Upgrade Elevator, Saint John PO Station "A", Saint John, New
Brunswick

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: 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDER

 THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENTS


IMPORTANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO GI01 "CODE OF CONDUCT
AND CERTIFICATION - BID" OF R5110T, GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO
BIDDERS. 


CLAUSES REFERRED TO BY NUMBER (I.E. R5110T, 2035, R2890D, ETC.)
CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: 
buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-claus
es-and-conditions-manual/all  (to proceed with a search, insert
clause reference number in ID box).

AMENDED CONTRACT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
The required amount of a security deposit or of a letter of
credit is established at 20% of the contract amount with no
maximum. See GC9.2 of R2890D - Contract Security.  Please note
that security deposits and letters of credit are no longer
accepted in combination with labour and material payment bonds.


LIMITATION OF LIABILITY for CONSTRUCTION

PWGSC is limiting the Contractor's first party liability for
work in Low Rise, High Rise and Heritage Buildings. See changes
to GC1.6 of R2810D "Indemnification By the Contractor" in the
Supplementary Conditions.





TABLE OF CONTENTS


1- SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Requirement
Pre-qualified List
Bid Documents
Enquiries During the Solicitation Period
Site Visit
Revision of Bid
Basis of Selection
Insufficient Funding
Bid Validity Period
Construction Documents
Security Requirement 
Former Public Servant
Websites

2- CONDITIONS - CONSTRUCTION
CDA01  Contract Documents

3- BID AND ACCEPTANCE FORM
BA01  Identification
BA02  Business Name and Address of Bidder
BA03  The Offer
Construction
BA04  Bid Validity Period
BA05  Acceptance and Contract
BA06  Term of Contracts
BA07  Bid Security 
BA08  Signature


4- CERTIFICATIONS
4.1 	Mandatory Certifications Required Precedent to Contract
Award


Annex A - Specifications for Elevating Devices Maintenance- Part
B
Annex B - Complete List of names of all individuals who are
currently directors of the Bidder



1-  SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SI01 	REQUIREMENT

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 modernize two (2) traction passenger elevators
designed as Provincial numbers 0264 and 0265 located Postal
Station A, 126 Prince William Street, Saint John, New Brunswick.
 Provide all work required for a completed projected, accepted
by the Authority having jurisdiction.

The estimate for this opportunity is within the following cost
category:  $500,001 - $1 Million

SI02	PRE-QUALIFIED LIST

Only bids from Bidders whose names are on all the applicable
Lists of Prequalified Elevator Maintenance Contractors for the
province of New Brunswick and for all the following type of
equipment (Traction Elevators) will be considered for this
solicitation.

SI03	BID DOCUMENTS

1)	The following are the bid documents:

(a)	Invitation to Tender - Page 1;
(b)	Special Instructions to Bidders;
(c)	General Instructions to Bidders R5110T (2013-04-25); 
(d)	Drawings and Specifications - Part A;
(e)	Specifications for Elevating Devices Maintenance - Part B; 
(f)	Clauses and conditions identified in "Contract Documents"
articles - CDA01 and CDB01;
(g)	Bid and Acceptance Form; and
(h)	Any amendment issued prior to the bid closing.

	Submission of a bid constitutes acknowledgement that the Bidder
has read and agrees to be bound by these documents.

2)	General Instructions to Bidders (R5110T) is incorporated by
reference and is set out in the Standard Acquisition Clauses and
Conditions (SACC) Manual, issued by Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC). The SACC Manual is available on the
PWGSC Wweb site:
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisiti
on-clauses-and-conditions-manual.

SI04	ENQUIRIES DURING THE SOLICITATION PERIOD

1)	Enquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted in
writing to the Contracting Officer named on the Invitation to
Tender - Page 1 as early as possible within the solicitation
period. Except for the approval of alternative materials as
described in GI14 of R5110T "General Instructions to Bidders",
enquiries should be received no later than five (5) calendar
days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow
sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after
that time may not result in an answer being provided.

2)	To ensure consistency and quality of the information provided
to Bidders, the Contracting Officer shall examine the content of
the enquiry and shall decide whether or not to issue an
amendment.



3)	All enquiries and other communications related to this
solicitation sent throughout the solicitation period are to be
directed ONLY to the Contracting Officer named on the Invitation
to Tender - Page 1.  Non-compliance with this requirement during
the solicitation period can, for that reason alone, result in
disqualification of a bid.

SI05	SITE VISIT

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 August 21 at
10:00 can be made with Robert Surette (902) 496-5332.  Bidders
that do not visit are not precluded from submitting a bid.

SI06	REVISION OF BID

A bid may be revised by letter or facsimile in accordance with
GI09 of R5110T "General Instructions to Bidders".  The facsimile
number for receipt of revisions is (902) 566-7514.

SI07	BASIS OF SELECTION

1)	The Bidder submitting the compliant bid with the lowest Total
Evaluated Price will be recommended for award of both resulting
contracts.

SI08	INSUFFICIENT FUNDING

1)	In the event that the lowest compliant bid exceeds the amount
of funding allocated for the Work, Canada in its sole discretion
may

	(a)	cancel the solicitation; or

	(b)	obtain additional funding and award the Contract to the
Bidder submitting the lowest compliant bid; and/or

	(c)	negotiate a reduction in the bid price and/or scope of work
of not more than 15% with the Bidder submitting the lowest
compliant bid.  Should an agreement satisfactory to Canada not
be reached, Canada shall exercise option (a) or (b).

SI09	BID VALIDITY PERIOD

1)	Canada reserves the right to seek an extension to the bid
validity period prescribed in BA04 of the Bid and Acceptance
Form.  Upon notification in writing from Canada, Bidders shall
have the option to either accept or reject the proposed
extension.

2)	If the extension referred to in paragraph 1) of SI09 is
accepted, in writing, by all those who submitted bids, then
Canada shall continue immediately with the evaluation of the
bids and its approvals processes.  



3)	If the extension referred to in paragraph 1) of SI09 is not
accepted in writing by all those who submitted bids then Canada
shall, at its sole discretion, either

	(a)	continue to evaluate the bids of those who have accepted
the proposed extension and seek the necessary approvals; or

	(b)	cancel the invitation to tender.

4)	The provisions expressed herein do not in any manner limit
Canada's rights in law or under GI10 of R5110T of the "General
Instructions to Bidders".

SI10	CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

1)	The successful contractor will be provided with one paper
copy of the sealed and signed drawings, the  construction
specificationse and the amendments upon acceptance of the offer.
 Additional copies, up to a maximum of one (1) will be provided
free of charge upon request by the contractor.  Obtaining more
copies shall be the responsibity of the contractor including
costs.

SI11	SECURITY REQUIREMENT 

N/A

SI12	FORMER PUBLIC SERVANT
Contracts with former public servants (FPS) in receipt of a
pension or of a lump sum payment must bear the closest public
scrutiny, and reflect fairness in the spending of public funds.
In order to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives
on contracts with FPS, bidders must provide the information
required below before contract award.

Definitions

For the purposes of this clause,  "former public servant" is any
former member of a department as defined in the Financial
Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, a former member of the
Canadian Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police.  A former public servant may be:

(a)    an individual;
(b)    an individual who has incorporated;
(c)    a partnership made of former public servants; or
(d)    a sole proprietorship or entity where the affected
individual has a controlling or major interest in the entity.

"lump sum payment period" means the period measured in weeks of
salary, for which payment has been made to facilitate the
transition to retirement or to other employment as a result of
the implementation of various programs to reduce the size of the
Public Service.  The lump sum payment period does not include
the period of severance pay, which is measured in a like manner.

"pension" means a pension or annual allowance paid under the
Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA), R.S., 1985, c. P-36,
and any increases paid pursuant to the Supplementary Retirement
Benefits Act, R.S., 1985, c. S-24 as it affects the PSSA.  It
does not include pensions payable pursuant to the Canadian
Forces Superannuation Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-17, the Defence
Services Pension Continuation Act,, 1970 c. D-3, the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, 1970, c. R-10,
and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R.S.,
1985, c. R-11, the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances
Act,  R.S., 1985, c. M-5, and that portion of pension payable to
the Canada Pension Plan Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-8.

Former Public Servant in Receipt of a Pension

As per the above definitions, is the Bidder a FPS in receipt of
a pension?
  YES (    )             NO (    )

If so, the Bidder must provide the following information, for
all FPS in receipt of a pension, as applicable:

(a)    name of former public servant;
(b)    date of termination of employment or retirement from the
Public Service.

By providing this information, Bidders agree that the successful
Bidder's status, with respect to being a former public servant
in receipt of a pension, will be reported on departmental
websites as part of the published proactive disclosure reports
in accordance with Contracting Policy Notice: 2012-2 and the
Guidelines on the Proactive Disclosure of Contracts.

Work Force Adjustment Directive

Is the Bidder a FPS who received a lump sum payment pursuant to
the terms of the Work Force Adjustement Directive? YES (     )  
 NO (     )

If so, the Bidder must provide the following information:

(a)    name of former public servant;
(b)    conditions of the lump sum payment incentive;
(c)    date of termination of employment;
(d)    amount of lump sum payment;
(e)    rate of pay on which lump sum payment is based;
(f)    period of lump sum payment including start date, end date
and number of weeks;
(g)    number and amount (professional fees) of other contracts
subject to the restrictions of a work force adjustment program.

For all contracts awarded during the lump sum payment period,
the total amount of fees that may be paid to a FPS who received
a lump sum payment is $5,000, including the Applicable TaxesGoods

SI13	WEB SITES

The connection to some of the Web sites in the solicitation
documents is established by the use of hyperlinks.  The
following is a list of the addresses of the Web sites:

Agreement to Implement Equity  (LAB1168)
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/search/eforms/index.cgi?ap
p=prfl&frm=lab1168&ln=eng

Bid Bond (form PWGSC-TPSGC 504)
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/documents/504.pdf

Canadian economic sanctions
http://www.international.gc.ca/sanctions/index.aspx?lang=eng

Canadian Payments Act	
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-21/index.html

Certificate of Insurance (form PWGSC-TPSGC
357)	http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/documents/357.pdf

Code of Conduct for Procurement,
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/cndt-cndct/index-eng.html

Competition Act		http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-34/

Consent to a Criminal Record Verification (form PWGSC-TPSGC 229)
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/documents/229.pdf

Contractor Performance Evaluation Report (Form PWGSC-TPSGC
2913)	http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/documents/2913.p
df

Contracts Canada	 http://www.contractscanada.gc.ca/index-eng.html

Controlled Drugs and Substances
Act	http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-38.8/

Corruption of Foreign Public Officials
Act		http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/dept-min/pub/cfpoa-lcape/index.
html

Criminal Code of
Canada	http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/

Domestic Bonds of Canada
Regulations
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._698/ind
ex.html	

Employment Equity
Act		http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/E-5.401/

Excise Tax Act		http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/E-15/

Financial Administration
Act	http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/f-11/

Federal Contractors Program -  Limited Eligibility to Bid List
http://www.labour.gc.ca/eng/standards_equity/eq/emp/fcp/list/inel
ig.shtml

Income Tax
Act		http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-3.3/index.html

Labour and Material Payment Bond (form PWGWSC-TPSGC 506)
	http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/documents/506.pdf

Lobbying Act 	http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-12.4/

Performance Bond (form PWGSC-TPSGC
505)	http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/documents/505.pdf

SACC Manual
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisiti
on-clauses-and-conditions-manual

PWGSC Industrial Security Services, 
http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html

Schedules of Wage Rates for Federal Construction
Contracts	http://www.rhdcc-hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/labour/employment_stan
dards/contracts/schedule/index.shtml

Supplier Registration Information
https://srisupplier.contractscanada.gc.ca/

Treasury Board Appendix L, Acceptable Bonding
Companies	http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=14494§
ion=text#appL



2- CONDITIONS - CONSTRUCTION

CDA01	CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1)	The following are the contract documents:

	(a)		Contract page when signed by Canada;
(b)	Duly completed Bid and Acceptance Form;
	(c)		Drawings and Specifications; 
(d)   	The following clauses and conditions:
	General Conditions:
	GC1	General Provisions 					R2810D	(2013-04-25);
	GC2	Administration of the Contract				R2820D	(2012-07-16);
	GC3	Execution and Control of the Work			R2830D	(2010-01-11);
	GC4	Protective Measures					R2840D	(2008-05-12);
	GC5	Terms of Payment		           			R2850D	(2010-01-11);
	GC6	Delays and Changes in the Work			R2860D	(2013-04-25);
	GC7	Default, Suspension or Termination of
Contract		R2870D	(2008-05-12);
	GC8	Dispute Resolution          				R2880D	(2012-07-16);
	GC9	Contract Security					R2890D	(2012-07-16);
	GC10	Insurance						R2900D	(2008-05-12);
			Supplementary Conditions;
			Insurance Terms							R2910D	(2008-12-12);
			Fair Wages and Hours of Labour - Labour
Conditions			R2940D	(2012-07-16);
			Allowable Costs for Contract Changes Under
GC6.4.1			R2950D	(2007-05-25);
			Schedules of Wage Rates for Federal Construction Contracts;
Any amendment issued or any allowable bid revision received
before the date and time set for 	solicitation closing;
Any amendment incorporated by mutual agreement between Canada
and the Contractor before acceptance of the bid; and
Any amendment or variation of the contract documents that is
made in accordance with the General Conditions.

2)	The documents identified by title, number and date are
incorporated by reference and are set out in the Standard
Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, issued by
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). The SACC
Manual is available on the PWGSC website:
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisiti
on-clauses-and-conditions-manual .

3)	Schedules of Wage Rates for Federal Construction Contracts is
included by reference and may be accessed from the website:
	http://www.rhdcc-hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/labour/employment_standards/con
tracts/schedule/index.shtml.

4)	The language of the contract documents shall be the language
of the Bid and Acceptance Form submitted.












3-  BID AND ACCEPTANCE FORM


BA01	IDENTIFICATION

Elevator Upgrade,
Postal Station A,
Saint John, New Brunswick

Project Number: R.065244.001	
				

BA02	BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS OF BIDDER

Name:____________________________________________________________
__________________


Address:_________________________________________________________
___________________

	________________________________________________________________
_____________

Telephone: _____________________	Fax:_____________________	  
PBN:	__________________


BA03	THE OFFER

The Bidder offers to Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada to
perform and complete the Work for the above named project in
accordance with the Bid Documents for 

Construction
the Total Bid Amount of

$ __________________________________________excluding Applicable
Taxes;
	(to be expressed in numbers only)


BA04	BID VALIDITY PERIOD

The bid shall not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days following
the date of solicitation closing.

BA05	ACCEPTANCE AND CONTRACT

Upon acceptance of the Contractor's offer by Canada, one (1)
binding Contract shall be formed between Canada and the
Contractor.  The documents forming the Contracts shall be the
contract documents referred to in CDA01.

BA06	TERM OF CONTRACTS

1)	The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work of
Construction, within [42] weeks from the date of notification of
acceptance of the offer.







BA07	BID SECURITY

The Bidder must enclose bid security with its bid for
Construction in accordance with GI06 BID SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
of R5110T of "General Instructions to Bidders" .


BA08	SIGNATURE



	                                                               
                                                                
 
	Name and title of person authorized to sign on behalf of Bidder
(Type or print)


	                                                               
                                                                 
	Signature						Date

4-  CERTIFICATIONS

Bidders must provide the required certifications and
documentation to be awarded a contract. 

The certifications provided by bidders to Canada are subject to
verification by Canada at all times.  Canada will declare a bid
non-responsive, or will declare a contractor in default, if any
certification made by the Bidder is found to be untrue whether
during the bid evaluation period or during the contract period. 
The Contracting Authority will have the right to ask for
additional information to verify the Bidder's certifications. 
Failure to comply with any request or requirement imposed by the
Contracting may render the bid non-responsive or will constitute
a default under the contract.


4.1 	Mandatory Certifications Required Precedent to Contract
Award


4.1.1	Code of Conduct and Certifications - Related Documentation
	By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder and
its affiliates are in compliance with the provisions as stated
in Section 01Code of Conduct and Certifications - Bid of General
Instructions to Bidders R5110T.  The related documentation
therein required  will assist Canada in confirming that the
certifications are true.

.




ANNEX A - SPECIFICATION





ANNEX B - COMPLETE LIST OF NAMES OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
CURRENTLY DIRECTORS OF THE BIDDER

NOTE TO BIDDERS
WRITE DIRECTOR'S SURNAMES AND GIVEN NAMES IN BLOCK LETTERS


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.