Asphalt in parking lot 355 - Phase 1

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:    

Asphalt in parking lot 355 - Phase 1
Confederation Building - 229 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6

Project description:  This project consists of removing and disposing  of the current asphalt, correction issues with the grading and providing and installing new asphalt within parking lot 355 that’s located behind Confederation and Justice buildings.
Work is to be completed within Five (5) weeks after contract award. 

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT:  
 
The Contractor personnel requiring access to secure work site(s) must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, EACH hold a valid SITE ACCESS Clearance, granted or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government  Services Canada (PWGSC).

MANDATORY SITE VISIT:  

There will be a MANDATORY site visit on October 15, 2019 at 10am.  Interested bidders shall meet at the front entrance of 229 Wellington street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6.

Due to the nature of the requirement and in order to gain access to the building, all bidders must submit the name (legal name) and date of birth of each individual that will be attending the site visit. 

This information is to be submitted to the Contracting Authority by email at the following email address: andy.groulx@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca no later than October 10th at 12:00 pm (noon), as this information must be verified and confirmed through CISD. 

You will only be advised if a name is provided and CANNOT access the site visit, if no response is sent back to you, it confirms that the individual has the proper clearance to participate. 
It is the responsibility of the bidders to ensure that the Contracting Authority is in receipt of this information by the date and time specified. All contractor personnel/individuals that bidders plan on sending to attend the site visit must be cleared prior to attending. No personnel/individuals will be permitted to access the site without the required clearance.

In order to be guaranteed access to the site visit all persons should have the proper personal protection equipment (safety glasses, footwear, vests and hard hats etc.). Contractor`s personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire may be denied access to the site.

ENQUIRIES:
  
All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Mr. Andy Groulx, by email at andy.groulx@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca  

Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) business days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

BID DOCUMENTS:

Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders or at the toll-free number 1-855-886-3030. 
 
Amendments, when issued, will be available from the same government electronic tendering service.

Firms that elect to base their bids on bid documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority of their intention to bid.

BID RECEIVING:

Sealed bids will be received at:  Public Works and Government Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, Place du Portage, Phase III, Main Lobby Core 0B2, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 1C9.

Delivery Date: 03/10/2019

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.