Generic Support Buildings, Springhill Institution and Atlantic
Institution

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
Generic Support Buildings, Springhill Institution and Atlantic
Institution

EC016-123090/A
Ellis-Herring , Alison PWB
Telephone No. - (506) 636-3908 
Fax No. - (506) 636-4376


Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is inviting
qualified Turnkey (Design-Build) Bidders to deliver new Generic
Support Buildings at Atlantic Institution, Renous, New Brunswick
and at Springhill Institution, Springhill, Nova Scotia.

The objective of this RFP is to retain an individual Contractor
or Joint Venture to provide the complete design-build (turnkey)
work for Support Buildings at Correctional Services Canada,
Atlantic Institution in Renous, NB and Springhill Institution in
Springhill, NS utilizing a turnkey service delivery methodology,
a full range of professional consultant and contractor services
will be required during both the design and construction phases
of the project. The work consists of but is not limited to the
design and construction of two buildings, including site work
and service connections. The Project requires design and
execution for multiple disciplines carefully coordinated with
on-going Institutional operations.

ENQUIRIES: All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual
Authority: 
Alison Ellis-Herring,
telephone - (506) 636-3908,  
facsimile - (506) 636-4376
E-mail: alison.ellis-herring@pwgsc.gc.ca

Enquiries are to be made in accordance with IB18, Enquiries
during the Solicitation Period, under the Instructions to
Bidders in the solicitation document.

This is a One Phase Procedure, Design-Build Request for Proposal
(RFP) based upon the requirements of the RFP document and the
Terms of Reference. The successful proponent will be required to
enter into a standard PWGSC Design-Build Contract (Terms and
Conditions are included in the RFP).

Within the RFP Document, the Crown sets out the project
requirments, i.e., the particulars of the project itself and the
broad scope of services required from the proponent.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

There will be two optional site visits, one at each site:

1) Springhill Institution
The site visit will be held on April 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm.
Interested bidders are to meet at the main entrance of the
Springhill Institution, Springhill, Nova Scotia.

2) Atlantic Institution
The site visit will be held on April 4, 2012 at 10:30 am.
Interested bidders are to meet at the main entrance of the
Atlantic Institution, Renous, New Brunswick. 

There is a security clearance required to attend the site
visits.  ALL interested bidders, regardless of current clearance
level, must submit the Institutional Access CPIC Clearance
request form and submit to Alison Ellis-Herring by fax at (506)
636-4376 or e-mail to: alison.ellis-herring@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.
The CPIC form must be received by 2:00 pm, March 16, 2012. If
you plan to bring a camera to the visit, you must also provide,
make, model, and serial number of camera by 2:00 pm, March 16,
2012.

DESIGN-BUILDER that consider themselves qualified to provide
this Work may order the Request for Proposal document from the
Government Electronic Tendering Service through MERX at
1-800-964-6379 or visit their web site at www.merx.com
referencing the solicitation number.  Proponents that elect to
base their proposal on 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. It is
the Proponent's responsibility to ensure all amendments issued
prior to the solicitation closing date have been obtained and
addressed in the submitted Proposal. Late submissions will not
be considered.

This procurement contains mandatory requirements; failure to
comply will result in rejection of the proposal.

Delivery Date: The work must be completed forty-two (42) weeks
from date of award.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
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.