Parking Lot Expansion, Springhill Institution, Nova Scotia

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: 
Parking Lot Expansion, Springhill Institution, Nova Scotia

EC016-130608/A
Ellis-Herring , Alison PWB
Telephone No. - (506) 636-3908 
Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

Work under this contract consists of:
1. Supply and Installation of storm sewers and manholes
2. Common excavation, granulars and Hot mix Asphalt Paving
3. Construction of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk
4. Pavement Markings and signage
5. Landscaping and Hydroseeding
6. Underground Street Lighting
7. Removal of asphalt

Site of Work is the Springhill Institution, Springhill, Nova
Scotia. All work is to be completed in accordance with the
Drawings and Specifications for PWGSC Project number
R.043943.001.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site and examine the Scope of the Work
required and the existing conditions. There will be an optional
site visit on June 28, 2012 at 10:00 am.  All interested bidders
are to meet at building A-1 (first building on the right as you
enter the institution) at the Springhill Institution,
Springhill, Nova Scotia. 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. Any
clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from
the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid
solicitation.
Note: If you plan to attend the site visit, please confirm your
attendance to Alison Ellis-Herring by e-mail at
alison.ellis-herring@pwgsc.gc.ca or by fax at (506) 636-4376 by
no later than 2:00 pm on June 26, 2012. If you do not confirm
your attendance, you will not be permitted to visit the site.


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 -         $2,500,000 (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: Alison Ellis-Herring, telephone - (506)
636-3908,  facsimile - (506) 636-4376,  e-mail -
alison.ellis-herring@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.  


Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and
downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard
paper version. Bidders should note that Attachment 1 (ATT 1)
contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which
consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized
directory structure.

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.

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.