Boiler Plant Upgrade - Dorchester Penitentiary, 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: 
EC016-150402/A
Donovan, Janine PWB
Telephone No. - (506) 636-5347 
Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

Boiler Plant Upgrade - Dorchester Penitentiary Medium Security
Sector, Dorchester, N.B.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has a
requirement for the boiler plant upgrade at the Dorchester
Penitentiary Medium Security Sector, Dorchester, New Brunswick.
In general the work consists of, but is not limited to, the
following: 

- The demolition and removal of the existing 700hp Cleaver
Brookes fire tube boiler which
has been previously decommissioned and disconnected from the
system.
- The demolition and removal of the existing concrete block
walls making up the storage room within the boiler room.
- The complete installation of O2 trim, flue gas recirculation
system, and flue gas economizers
to the two(2) 100hp existing high pressure steam boilers.
- The complete installation of two (2) new 100hp hot water,
Cleaver Brooks fire tube Boilers c/w
duel fuel burners, O2 trim and flue gas recirculation, Chimney
systems, and pumps.
- Provide the necessary equipment and water treatment chemicals
to put the existing 500hp steam boiler in wet/cold storage.

All work is to be performed in accordance with the plans and
specifications for PWGSC Project Number R.061841.001 forming
part of the bid document. The contract completion is twenty-six
(26) weeks after contract award.

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 July 31, 2014 at 10:00 am. All interested bidders
are to meet at  the main entrance of the Dorchester Penitentiary
Medium Security Sector, 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. Please note that there is
a security clearance required for this site visit. ALL
interested bidders, regardless of current clearance level, must
submit the Institution Access CPIC Clearance request form
attached as Annex C of the Invitation to Tender document by 4:00
pm July 17, 2014.  If you plan to bring a camera to the visit,
you must also provide, make, model, and serial number of camera
by this date.
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: $1,000,001 - $1,500,000 (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 five (5) 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.