Food Service Building - Westmorland Institution, Dorchester, 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: 
EC016-141832/A
Donovan, Janine PWB
Telephone No. - (506) 636-5347 
Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

Food Service Building - Cook Chill Production, Westmorland
Institution, Dorchester, N.B.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has a
requirement for the construction of a new cook chill food
services production facility at Westmorland Institution,
Dorchester, N.B. The work consists of, but is not limited to,
the following: 
New 700+m² one story steel frame building, sprinklered with
partial basement and exterior loading dock bay;
Site work such as excavation and new site grading, exterior
stairs, ramps, asphalt paving and driveway to loading dock,
landscaping and temporary construction fence and laydown areas;
Site services work for new building such as new water, sewer,
storm water, natural gas, electrical and site hot water piping,
Kitchen food services equipment to be supplied and installed.
Certain items of cook-chill related food service equipment to be
obtained by owner and installed as part of this contract by
general contractor.
All work is to be performed in accordance with the plans and
specifications for PWGSC Project Number R.061828.001 forming
part of the bid document. The contract completion date is
October 31, 2014.

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 at the Springhill Institution on January 9th, 2013 at
10:00 am. All interested bidders are to meet at  the main
entrance of the Westmorland Institution (Building F-58),
Dorchester, 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. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation
resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment
to the bid solicitation. A CPIC will not be required for the
site visit, however, in order to attend you MUST submit your
name and company information to the contracting officer by no
later than 4:00 pm  January 6, 2013. Names received after this
time may not be allowed on site by CSC.
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. 
The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following
category: $4,500,001 - $5,000,000 (HST extra). Standard bid and
contract security for construction is required.
Inquiries: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions
of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing to the
Contractual Authority: Janine Donovan, telephone - (506)
636-5347, facsimile - (506) 636-4376, e-mail -
janine.donovan@pwgsc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing
and should be received no less than seven (7) calendar days
prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.
Inquiries are to be made in accordance with SI03 - Enquiries
During The Solicitation Period, under Special Instructions To
Bidders in the solicitation document. Standard bid and contract
security for construction is required. 
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain
tender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering
System (GETS). Addenda, when issued, will be available on GETS. 
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 at
buyandsell.gc.ca. 
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.