Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, Mental Health Center, Consultant

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Extension and renovation of the Regional Mental Health Center
Archambault Institution - Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec
Consultant services

The Regional Mental Health Centre (RMHC) is a multi level
security institution that is part of Archambault Institution, a
medium security institution. To meet the needs of the RMHC,
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) wishes to build an extension
to the existing building and carry out retrofitting work in some
of the existing space.

This project includes, but is not limited to, the following
activities:
"	Geotechnical assessment of the site;
"	Temporary and permanent site development work;
"	Temporary and permanent modifications to existing fences;
"	Determination of locations of existing underground utilities;
"	Connections to existing underground utilities;
"	Construction of an extension comprising about 810 m² on one or
more floors;
"	Retrofitting of office space comprising about 95 m²;
"	Selection of required office furniture from the Corcan
catalogue;
"	Planning of furniture fit ups and connection to necessary
services;
"	Evaluation and analysis of existing security systems and
connection of the new systems to the existing ones. All
requirements for compatibility between existing and new systems
will be fully implemented;
"	Modifications and additions to existing safety systems;
"	Demolition of a trailer converted into a permanent building;
"	Relocation of an existing trailer;
"	Detailed study of the impact of snow loads on the existing
RMHC structure, compared with the new extension.

The construction work will be carried out in phases, based on
the planning in the CSC Statement of Requirements, which will be
studied and validated by the consultant and his/her
sub-consultants. Planning must be done for the temporary fit
ups, complying with safety standards, to ensure the continuity
of RMHC and Archambault Institution operations. The construction
work must be planned in such a way as to avoid disrupting the
inmates' rest periods.

The construction budget is estimated at $4,500,000.00, excluding
taxes. 

The final completion for the construction project is scheduled
for two years and four months after the awarding of the contract
to the consultant.


SITE VISIT

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 Friday
February 21st, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.at Achambault Institution, 242
Montée Gagnon, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines.

Bidders will have to fill out the form " Institutional Access
CPIC Clearance Request (no. 1279) " which is included in the
tender documents and transmit it by e-mail 
to pierre-yves.chaumont@csc-scc.gc.ca 
and c.c. to genevieve.arcand@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca, 
with the title : Bidders site visit, project CRSM, February 21st.

at least three (3) days before the visit.  If the completed
forms are not received three (3) days before the visit, access
to the site might be refused to the bidder.  Bidders will have
to have the completed form in their possession for the site
visit.

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. Any clarifications or changes to the bid
solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as
an amendment to the bid solicitation.

BID SOLICITATIONS DISTRIBUTION
Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement
(NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download
through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS).
Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities
whatsoever for the information found on websites of third
parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related
documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending
notifications. Canada will post all amendments using GETS. It is
the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS
for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable
for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification
services offered by a third party.

PWGSC will receive sealed bids, in either official language, at
the following address: 
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Place Bonaventure,
Place Bonaventure, South-East Portal, 800 de La Gauchetière
Street West, Suite 7300, Montreal, Quebec  H5A 1L6.


This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in
both official languages.
Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans
les deux langues officielles.

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.