Souris Movable Transfer Bridge

Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Souris Movable Transfer Bridge
EB144-230944/A

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on behalf of Transport Canada (TC) intends to retain a multidiscipline engineering team for the provision of the services required for this project. 

The services of a Bridge Engineering Consultant, with a full team of specialized subconsultants, will be required to undertake the full scope of work associated with replacing the movable transfer bridge at the Souris Ferry Terminal. Work will generally include all planning, site inspection, conceptual design, design development, detailed design and preparation of construction documents, technical assistance during tender and post tender period, construction and contract administration services, resident site inspection services during the construction and warranty period, inspection and commissioning services, and post-construction services. The new Souris Movable Transfer Bridge shall satisfy the User Department requirements and meet current Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CHBDC) standards and CSA S826 Ferry Boarding Facilities and other relevant standards. The design and construction of the new transfer bridge must be conducted in an efficient, expedient and economical manner.

The successful proponent will provide a full consulting team with expertise in the design of moveable bridges, including: structural/marine engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics specialist, controls specialist, commissioning specialist and surveying as required to tie the new works into the existing site.

This RFP allows and encourages Proponents to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their proposal electronically. Proponents must refer to GI16, Submission of proposal, and SRE 2, Proposal Requirements, for further information. Due to the nature of the bid solicitation, transmission of proposals by facsimile is not recommended for administrative reasons but offered to Proponents to provide an alternative opportunity in case of incompatibility or inability to transmit by epost Connect service.

Proposals must be submitted only to the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Bid Receiving Unit specified below by the date and time indicated on page 1 of the bid solicitation:

Bid Receiving
Public Works & Government Services Canada
1713 Bedford Row
Halifax, NS B3J 1T3

ePost Connect:
TPSGC.RAReceptionSoumissionsNE-ARBidReceivingNS.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Note: Proposals will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email address is to be used to open an epost Connect conversation, as detailed in General Instructions, or to send proposals through an epost Connect message if the proponent is using its own licensing agreement for epost Connect.

Facsimile number: (902) 496-5016

Contracting Authority: Stewart Grant,telephone 782-640-2592, facsimile: (902) 496-5016, and Email:stewart.grant@pwgsc.gc.ca

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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.