Redevelopment and Extension of the Regional Mental Health Centre
(RMHC) -- Ste-Anne-des-Plaines

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
NOTE 2: THE MEETING POINT HAS BEEN MODIFIED
NOTE: TIME OF THE SITE VISITE HAS BEEN MODIFIED.
The project consists of renovating and expanding Correctional
Service Canada's Archambault Institution's RMHC in
Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, as per drawings and specifications.
Duration of works shall not exceed fifteen (15) months from the
date of notification of acceptance of the offer. 
Activities will include, amongst others: 
Temporary and permanent site development work; 
Temporary and permanent modifications to existing fences; 
Installation of security measures for the construction site
areas; 
Construction of an ~ 995 m² extension on two levels; 
Renovation of ~ 181 m² of existing spaces; 
Connections to existing utilities and services; 
Connecting all furniture to required services; 
Modifications and additions to existing safety systems; 
Installation of security hardware; 
Demolition and removal of modular buildings; 

The construction work will be carried out in phases, based on
the planning outlined in the construction documents. The RMHC
and the Institution's operations will be maintained throughout
as per the planned temporary accommodations. 

Total  estimate for the contract is more than $5,000,000

Site Visit : There will be an optional (but strongly
recommended) site visit to be held on May 21, 2015 at 1:30 pm. 
The meeting point will be at the entrance of Building A-2 of the
Archambault Institution located at 242 Montée Gagnon in
Ste-Anne-des-Plaines (QC), J0N 1H0

Contractor personnel shall submit to a local verification of
identity or information by Correctional Service Canada (CSC)
prior to admittance to the facility/site. Correctional Service
Canada reserves the right to deny access to any facility/site
part thereof of any Contractor personnel, at any time.

Contractors who wish to attend the bidders' visit must complete
the "Institutional Access" form (CSC 1279), sign it and send it
at least TEN (10) work days prior to the visit to the following
email address: 341-Projets@CSC-SCC.GC.CA

INQUIRIES: All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be
submitted in writing to the contract authority, Nicolas Cyr, by
fascimile (514) 496-3822 or by e-mail at
nicolas.cyr@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

TENDER DOCUMENTS: Firms intending to submit tenders on this
project should obtain tender documents through the website
https://www.achatsetventes-buyandsell.gc.ca/ service provider. 
Addenda, when issued, will be available from the website service
provider.  Firms that elect to base their bids on tender
documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk
and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling
authority of their intention to bid.  

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.  Documents may be submitted in either official
language of Canada. Standard terms and conditions for this
procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part
of, the tender and contract documents.  

BID RECEIVING: Sealed tenders will be received in English or
French at:  Public Works and Government Services Canada, Place
Bonaventure,  South-East Portal, 800 De la Gauchetiere Street
West, suite 7300, Montreal Quebec, H5A 1L6.
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.