C5-09 Stope Stabilization, Giant Mine

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

C5-09 Stope Stabilization, Giant Mine

EW702-173131/A
Bilous, Isabelle
Telephone No. - (780) 782-8714 (    )
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510 (    )

ADVANCE NOTICE TO INDUSTRY - OPTIONAL PRE-TENDER SITE VISIT 

C5-09 Stope Stabilization, Giant Mine Remediation Project, Yellowknife, NT

REQUIREMENT:

Prior to posting the Request for Proposal (RFP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), is conducting an Optional Pre-tender Site Visit for firms who are interested in an upcoming remediation project for the C5-09 Stope Complex, the last remaining stope complex requiring stabilization as part of the Giant Mine Remediation Project’s Site Stabilization Plan. C5-09 Stope has been identified for advanced stabilization due to the continued risk of structural failure. It is anticipated the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be available on www.Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders in Fall 2017 (estimated).  

C5-09 is a complex stope structure that requires a stabilization (backfill) program to mitigate risk of failure. The backfill program will consist of such activities as drilling (delivery boreholes); design, production and placement of approx. 53,400m3 of backfill material. The backfill material will be categorized into two groups, that being lightly cemented paste (39,700 m3) and self-supporting concrete (13,700 m3).
 
The project schedule is estimated to be from November 2017 to November 2018.

BACKGROUND: 

Giant Mine, located in Yellowknife, operated under several owners for approximately 56 years, starting in 1948. In 1999, then owner, Royal Oak Mines Inc., went into receivership. The Government of Canada has taken on the responsibility of the existing environmental liabilities on the property, including approximately 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide, stored in underground chambers. The Giant Mine site is currently under Care and Maintenance while the Project enters its Design phase before full remediation begins. The implementation phase of the remediation plan will have a number of individual components including, but not limited to: in-situ encapsulation of arsenic trioxide waste; tailings management; improvements/amendments to Baker Creek; surface water management; building demolition; managing surface openings and pit closures; and management, storage, handling, and/or disposal of hazardous materials and contaminated soils. 

Further information on the Giant Mine Remediation Project may be found at: https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100027364/1100100027365

OPTIONAL PRE-TENDER SITE VISIT: 

The optional site visit will be held on September 27, 2017 at 9:30 AM (MDT). 

NOTE: Once issued to Buy and Sell, the RFP will also include a MANDATORY site visit that all potential bidders will be required to attend in order to be eligible to bid. 

Bidders should communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 4:00 p.m. MDT Monday, September 25, 2017 to confirm attendance and provide the names of the person(s) who will attend.  

INFORMATION:

1. Due to limited space, each entity or group of entities intending to submit a bid (i.e. bidder) attending will be limited to two (2) representatives for the above-ground site visit and one (1) representative for the underground site visit.

2. There will be a site visit on September 27, 2017. Attendees are to meet at C-Dry building, at the Giant Mine Site, Yellowknife, NT at 9:30 AM (MDT) for registration. Attendees will be required to check in at the Security office prior to entering the site. Parking is available on site.

3. Agenda:

10:00 to 11:30: Above-ground Safety Orientation and Tour
11:30 to 12:30: Lunch (not provided)
12:30 to 15:00: Underground Safety Orientation and Tour
  
Questions may be addressed, however not all questions may be able to be answered at the Pre-tender site visit. All questions from the pre-tender site visit will be recorded and answered during the RFP stage. 

4. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch).

Above-ground Tour: Hard hats, high visibility vest and safety glasses are recommended.
 
Underground Tour: PPE will be provided. 

Individuals who do not have the required PPE will be denied access to the site.  

5. Interested bidders should confirm their attendance with the Contracting Authority, listed below, no later than Monday, September 25, 2017:  

Via e-mail: isabelle.bilous@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca; or, via telephone at 780-782-8714.

All travel, accommodation, meals, and other costs associated with attending the Optional Pre-tender Site Visit will be borne by the bidder or its representative(s).

SOURCING:  

The requirements of the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement will apply to this procurement. The provisions that apply are contained in: Chapter 26 Economic Measures, of the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement, clauses 26.3, 26.3.1 (a). http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-INTER-HQ/STAGING/texte-text/ccl_fagr_nwts_tliagr_tliagr_1302089608774_eng.pdf

PWGSC intends to post this RFP on the Government Electronic Tendering Service at https://www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders, where potential bidders interested in submitting a proposal will be required to download the documents. This competitive requirement will be subject to the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA, and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). 

VALUE OF PROJECT
This project is estimated at a value between: Category 7 - $10,000,001 and $20,000,000

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.


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.