Heat Pump Replacement, Postal Station A, Saint John, N.B.

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Heat Pump Replacement, Postal Station A, Saint John, N.B.

E0227-131562/A
Doucet, Gisele PWB
Telephone No. - (506) 636-4541 
Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

The work under this contract consists of the replacement of
approximately 80 heat pumps that are nearing end of life.  This
includes relocation of forty (40) sets of existing isolation and
balancing valves closer to heat pumps including piping
modifications.  Install controls on heat pumps to integrate with
existing controls architecture.  Most of the work will be
required to be completed after regular business hours.  The
location of the work is Postal Station A at 126 Prince William
Street, Saint John, New Brunswick.  All work is to be performed
in accordance with the Plans and Specifications No. R.053638.001
forming part of the bid document.

There will be an optional site visit on October 22, 2012 at
13:30 hours.  All interested bidders are to meet at the main
lobby, Postal Station A, 126 Prince William Street, Saint John,
New Brunswick.  Although not mandatory, all contractors  wishing
to submit a tender for this work are encouraged to attend to
become familiar with all aspects of the work.  Please keep in
mind that there will be no other opportunities to visit the site.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  New measures related to Code of Conduct and
certifications included in the solicitation documents requires
attention

A public bid opening will be held at the Bid Receiving Unit,
Room 421, 189 Prince William Street, Saint John, N.B.

Work to be completed within sixteen (16) weeks after contract
award.

The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following
category: $1,000,001 - $1,500,000 (HST extra).

Inquiries: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions
of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing to the
contractual Authority: Gisle Doucet, telephone - (506) 636-4541,
 
facsimile - (506) 636-4376,  e-mail - gisele.doucet@pwgsc.gc.ca.
  Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no
less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to
allow sufficient time to respond.

Standard bid and contract security for construction is required.

Pursuant to GC6 - Delays and Changes in Work of the General
Conditions, the resulting construction contract will include the
provisions for changes in the work at the request of the
Departmental Representative.  

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain
tender documents through the MERX services provider.  Addenda,
when issued, will be available from the MERX 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.  

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are
incorporated by reference, and form part of the tender and
contract documents.  The standard documents are issued by Public
Works and Government Services and may be viewed on the MERX
electronic bulletin board as part of the information module. 
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain
tender documents through the MERX service provider.

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both official languages.



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.