Elevator Upgrade Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to
meet qualification requirements
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 


E0225-131940/A
MacDonald, Anne (PWC) D.
Telephone No. - (902) 626-4949 (    )
Fax No. - (902) 566-7514
E-mail:  anne.macdonald@pwgsc.gc.ca

Elevator Upgrade Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia

Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and
downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard
paper version. Tenderers 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.

The Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada
has a requirement for the provision of all necessary labour and
material, including overtime required to meet the project
schedule, to do elevator upgrades to cars 764, 765, 1686, 1687. 
Provide all work required for a completed projected, accepted by
the Authority having jurisdiction.

Site of Work is at: Bedford Institute of Oceanography, 1
Challenger Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

The estimate for this opportunity is within the following cost
category:  Over $1 Million

It is recommended that the bidder or representative of the
bidder visit the work site and inspect examine the site and its
surroundings and satisfy themselves as to the form and nature of
the work and materials necessary for the completion of the work,
the means of access to the site, the accommodation they may
require, and in general shall themselves obtain all necessary
information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances
which may influence or affect their tender.  No allowance shall
be made subsequently in this connection on account of error or
negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that
will apply.  Arrangements for a tour of the site on November 1,
2012 at 10:30 a.m. can be made with Robert Surette (902)
496-5332.  Bidders that do not visit are not precluded from
submitting a bid.

Inquiries:	All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions
of a contractual nature are to
		be submitted in writing to the contractual authority:
		Anne Mac Donald, telephone 902-626-4949, facsimile -
902-566-7514
		E-mail:  anne.macdonald@pwgssc.gc.ca
Inquiries are to be made in accordance with section S104 of the
Special Instructions to Bidders.

Completion of the work is 24 weeks from award.

All work is to be performed in accordance with the plans and
specifications for PWGSC Project Number R.058517.001 forming
part of the bid document.


Only tenders from contractors whose name is on the List of
Prequalified Elevator Maintenance Contractors shall be
considered.  A contractor whose name is not on the List of
Prequalified Elevating Devices Maintenance Contractors may apply
for prequalification, but its tender shall be considered only if
there is sufficient time to complete the prequalification
procedure and if it passes the process successfully.  If time to
complete the prequalification procedure is insufficient, the
application for prequalification shall still be considered and,
if successful, such contractor may submit a tender at the time
that a future solicitation is made to tender for Elevating
Devices Maintenance.

Inquiries:  All inquiries of a technical nature and all
questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing
to the contractual authority:  Anne MacDonald, telephone
902-626-4949, facsimile 902-566-7514 and e-mail
anne.macdonald@pwgsc.gc.ca

Standard bid and contract security for construction is required.

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.

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

Under the Code of Conduct and Certification provisions, (refer
to G101 of R2710), Bidders must submit the following as part of
their bid: 
-	a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently
directors of the Bidder

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.