General Design - Giant Mine Engineer

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
General Design - Giant Mine Engineer

EW702-140229/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 General Engineering Design Services at the
Giant Mine Site in the Northwest Territories.

This procurement will result in a task authorization contract to
supply general engineering and design services required on an
"as and when requested basis" to advance ground freezing and
water treatment components of the remedial approach currently
under review. The final scope of work to be completed by the
successful Proponent cannot be finalized until the formal EA
review process is complete and the remedial approach is
confirmed. As proposed, the remedial response includes freezing
of underground chambers to isolate stored arsenic trioxide dust
and long term water treatment of arsenic impacted mine water and
surface water. It is anticipated the scope of work will include
the advancement of the conceptual design of the water treatment
plant (as the project is anticipated to be delivered under a
Design-Build-Operate approach) and detailed design of the ground
freezing components of the remedial approach. 

The Proponent will be expected to provide a full range of
engineering and design services on an "as and when requested"
basis including but not limited to, electrical, mechanical,
instrumentation & controls, structural and ground freeze
engineering, as well as cost estimates, risk assessments,
on-site supervision, quality control & assurance, commissioning
witnessing/verification and project close-out coordination.  The
proponent may also be required to provide technical support to
PWGSC through the regulatory process.
 
The Proponent will also assist PWGSC and the Construction
Manager to develop work packages to support Design-Bid-Build,
Design-Build and Design-Build-Operate project delivery
approaches. PWGSC will act as the Project Manager throughout the
duration of this contract.

Any resulting Contract is on an "as and when requested" basis,
whereby the Proponent 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

Giant Mine is a former gold mine located within the City of
Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. It covers 872 hectares
and encompasses a number of ponds and small lakes - including
Baker Creek, Pocket Lake, Trapper Lake and a portion of
Yellowknife Bay (Great Slave Lake).  Giant Mine is roughly a
10-minute drive from downtown Yellowknife along Highway 4
Ingraham Trail. From 1948 to 2004, Giant Mine produced 7.6
million ounces of gold. While gold mining in Yellowknife was a
significant economic driver to the economy, it left a legacy at
Giant. The processing of gold resulted in the production of
approximately 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide, and that
trioxide is currently stored in solid rock in underground
vaults. There is also arsenic contamination on the surface. In
1999, the owner of Giant Mine, Royal Oak Mines, went into
receivership. The court assigned the site to the Government of
Canada through Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Canada (AANDC) whom effectively inherited the site and its
environmental condition.



3.	Period Of Contract

The Contract is from Contract award until 31 March 2017
(approximately 3 years) with 8, 1 year option periods.


4.	Optional Site Visit and Bidder's Conference

It is recommended that the Proponent or a representative of the
Proponent visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a
tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on July 10,
2013 at 09:00 AM, C-Dry Boardroom, Giant Mine Site, Yellowknife
NWT.

Attendance of the Site Visit is limited to 1 individual from
each company for the tour of the work site.

A bidders' conference will be held after the site visit at 1:30
PM. The location of the bidders' conference will be provided to
registrants once the location has been determined.

The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation
will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be
answered. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation
resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an
amendment to the bid solicitation. It is recommended that
proponents who intend to submit a bid attend or send a
representative. Proponents 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.

Proponents are requested to communicate with the Contracting
Authority before the scheduled visit and conference to confirm
attendance. Proponents 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.

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 proponents 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.