Letter of Interest: Remediation of former Weather Station Site -
Ennadai Lake, Nunavut

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
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Nature of Requirements: 
Letter of Interest: Remediation of former Weather Station Site -
Ennadai Lake, Nunavut

Public Works & Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and Aboriginal
Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) are preparing
bid documents and contract specifications for the remediation
services required at the former Ennadai Lake weather station
located in Nunavut. Prior to posting the Request for Proposal
(RFP), PWGSC and AANDC would like to assess the level of
interest from qualified firms who may be interested in
submitting a proposal for this work.  It is anticipated that the
documents will be available for distribution on MERX in the
winter of 2012 however this timing has not been finalized.  In
order to meet the operational project requirements, advance
notice of this opportunity is being advertised for Industry to
make the necessary arrangements and preparations for an Optional
Site Visit, scheduled for the 27th of August 2012; and for the
Crown to secure the required aircraft(s) for the charter to the
site. Bidders who do not attend the site visit are not precluded
from submitting a proposal but it is strongly recommended that
firms attend in order to view the condition of the site.

Background:

Ennadai Lake is located about 370 km west of Arviat, Nunavut,
and 525 km southwest of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, at approximately
61° 07' 51" N latitude and 100° 53' 14" W longitude (Figure 1).
The site is located on the eastern shore, approximately half way
up Ennadai Lake in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. The nearest
community is Arviat, NU.

The Ennadai Lake area has been the site of a weather station
(manned and unmanned) since approximately the 1950s. The
importance and level of activity at the site has varied over
time, as has the government agency responsible for the site.

The site currently consists of a pipeline and associated bulk
fuel storage, several drum caches on the north and west portions
of the site, a small landfill northeast of the main site area,
and a collection of buildings dating from the original weather
station in the 1950s which are centrally located. 

According to the documentation available, no known remediation
of contaminated media (soil, sediment, surface water or
groundwater) has occurred at the site.

Project Scope:

General remediation activities at Ennadai Lake will consist of
mobilization and demobilization; camp setup and maintenance;
collection, containerization, and off-site disposal of hazardous
materials; construction of onsite landfill and placement of 
non-hazardous waste; excavation, containerization and off-site
disposal of metal impacted soils; PHC contaminated soil
excavation and treatment; structure demolition; site grading;
burning of debris; processing of barrel contents; repair and
maintenance of onsite roadways as required.

Sourcing:

PWGSC intends to post a RFP on MERX in the winter of 2012 and
firms interested in submitting a proposal will order their bid
documents from MERX. The proposed requirement will be subject to
the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and must
follow the requirements of the Nunavut, Comprehensive Land Claim
Agreement (CLCA) which will apply. As such, bidders will be
requested to maximize involvement of local Inuit groups within
the CLCA, and surrounding communities. The benefits that will
apply are contained in: Section 4: Inuit of Nunavut CLCA,
clauses 24.5.1; 24.5.2; 24.5.3; 24.6.1; 24.7.1





Optional Site Visit:

It is optional that the bidder or representative of the bidder
attend the site visit to examine the work site conditions. 
PWGSC is currently making arrangements for an air charter and
tour of the work site.  The point of departure to the site is
expected to be Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan at approx. 12:30 pm on
August 27th, 2012.  The Crown will provide the air charter from
Stony Rapids, SK to the site and return. Details of the travel
arrangements will be forwarded to respondents once they are
finalized.  All other travel and living expenses associated with
the travel to the point of departure and attending the site
visit will be borne by the Bidders.  A limit of one person per
company will be in place and registration will be based on
"first come, first served".  Bidder's representatives must
provide their own personal protective equipment (PPE) ie: hard
hat, safety footwear etc. 

**NOTE**

Due to the size and scope of this project, registration for the
optional site visit will be limited to Prime or Joint Venturing
Contracting Firms only.  The contractor is responsible for
supplying their own food & beverages, and come equipped with
appropriate clothing for remote arctic travel.

To register for the above noted site visit; bidders must contact
 both of the the Contracting Authorities provided; Brad
McFadden, PWGSC Supply Specialist, Northern Contaminated Sites
Program and Marc Poot, PWGSC Supply Specialist, Northern
Contaminated Sites Program by e-mail.  brad.mcfadden@pwgsc.gc.ca
 and marc.poot@pwgsc.gc.ca  or by phone (780) 497-3520 / (780)
497-3636. no later than 2:00 P.M. On Thursday August 23th, 2012

Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend during the specified
date(s) will not be given an alternative appointment to tour the
site. A site visit report with Q & A's and photos will be
provided as part of the tender package on MERX, and bidders will
still be allowed to submit a proposal for the work.


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.