Environmental Engineering Support Services

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/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: 
Environmental Engineering Support Services, Giant Mine,
Yellowknife NWT

EW702-132575/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 Environmental Engineering Support Services
at the Giant Mine Site in the Northwest Territories.

The Consultant is to assist PWGSC by providing a wide range of
environmental, geotechnical (soils) and geo-scientific services.
Consultants are also to assist PWSC and the Construction Manager
to develop Performance Based Specifications to support a
Design-Build project delivery approach. PWGSC will act as the
Project Manager throughout the duration of this contract. 

The Consultant will be expected to provide a full range of
Environmental Engineering Support Services including but not
limited to: hazardous materials/waste, mold and asbestos
auditing and monitoring, investigations and studies (soil, rock,
water, air, etc.), structure & debris assessment and waste
surveying and monitoring, environmental auditing, environmental
management systems (EMS) development and implementation, human
health & ecological risk assessment, biological studies and
investigations, cost estimates, risk assessments, on-site
supervision, quality control & assurance, commissioning
witnessing/verification and project close-out coordination.

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, located in Yellowknife, operated for
approximately 56 years starting in 1948. In 1999, the owner of
Giant Mine, Royal Oak Mines Inc., went into receivership and the
Government of Canada assumed responsibility of the existing
environmental liabilities on the property, including the
approximately 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide stored in
underground chambers. The mine site is currently in Care and
Maintenance mode while the Remediation Plan undergoes an
Environmental Assessment (EA).  Following the EA, it is
anticipated a water license application will be submitted. The
implementation phase of the clean-up and remediation program
will have a number of individual components including, the
Freeze Program, Tailings Cover, Baker Creek Alignment, Surface
Water Management, Building Demolition, Surface Openings and Pit
Closures, Hazardous Materials Disposal and Contaminated Soils.
Post-remediation activities are expected for at least 25 years
or more.

3.	Period Of Contract

The Contract is from Contract award until 31 March 2017
(approximately 4 years) with 6, 1 year option periods.


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 April 9,
2013 at 9:00 AM, C-Dry Boardroom, Giant Mine Site, Yellowknife
NT.

A bidders' conference will be held after the site visit at 1:30
PM, Yellowknife NWT.

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 are to notify whether they will attend both
the site visit and bidder's conference or only one of the
events. 

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.