Interim Giant Mine Engineer - General Design - Yellowknife, NT

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
Interim Giant Mine Engineer - General Design - Yellowknife, NT

EW702-131281/A
Pahl, Nathaniel
Telephone No. - (403) 292-5410
Fax No. - (403) 292-5786

1.	Requirement

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf
of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC),
has a requirement for Mining Engineering Design Services at the
Giant Mine Site in the Northwest Territories.

Mining Engineering and Consulting Services for various projects
are required regularly, on as needed basis, for PWGSC.
Consultants are to assist PWGSC by providing multi-discipline
mining engineering services to support care and maintenance and
risk mitigation at the Giant Mine site. At the time of
establishment of this Contract, some of the projects are known,
but others will be defined as required due to changing site
conditions. 

The Consultant will be expected to provide a full range of
mining engineering services including but not limited to: design
and preparation of studies and assessments, risk mitigation and
reclamation options, cost estimates, drawings and specifications
and Quality Assurance (QA) during construction activities.

PWGSC will act as the Project Manager throughout the duration of
this contract. The Consultant will be the Prime Consultant and
will be responsible to coordinate any Sub-Consultant or
Specialty Consultant. The services outlined apply not only to
the Consultant, but to any Sub-Consultant and Specialty
Consulting disciplines that may be required for a specific
project.

Any resulting Contract is on an "as and when requested" basis,
whereby the Contractor offers to provide the Work detailed
herein, at the prices and terms and conditions set out in the
resulting Contract, to Canada as and when Canada authorizes and
orders such work in accordance with the provision hereof. 

2.	Background

The Giant Mine Site, located in Yellowknife, NT, has been in
operation under several owners for approximately 56 years
starting in 1948; the most recent Mine Site operator ceased
operations as of July 2004 and notified Government of Canada of
its intention to terminate their obligations under the
Reclamation Security Agreement (RSA) January 10, 2005. Care &
Maintenance (C&M) of the Mine Site is currently being provided
by a contractor, engaged by PWGSC on behalf of AANDC.

3.	Period Of Contract

The Contract is from Contract award until 28 February 2015
(approximately 2 years) with a 1 year option period.

4.	Optional Site Visit and Bidder's Conference

It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a
tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on January
18, 2013 at 12:00 PM, C-Dry Boardroom, Giant Mine Site,
Yellowknife NT.

A bidders' conference will be held after the site visit at the
C-Dry Boardroom. The conference will begin at 2:00 PM. The scope
of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be
reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered.
It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend
or send a representative.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting
Authority before the scheduled visit and conference to confirm
attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the
Contracting Authority, the names of the person(s) who will be
attending and a list of issues they wish to table at least 5
working days before the scheduled conference.

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting
from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to
the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend or send a
representative will not be given an alternative appointment but
they will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have
the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch) . Hard
hats, safety glasses and high visibility vests are also
required. Contractor personnel/individuals who do not have the
proper safety attire will be denied access to the site.

Non-registered bidders may not be allowed on the site.

All travel and living costs associated with travel to
Yellowknife for the purpose of attending the Site Visit /
Bidder's Conference will be borne by the Contractor or their
representative.


5.	Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement

Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement

The requirements of the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government
Agreement will apply to this procurement. The benefits that
apply are contained in: Chapter 26, the Tlicho Land Claim and
Self Government Agreement, clauses 26.3, 26.3.1 (a).


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.