Electrical System Improvements -Valleyfield, NL

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Electrical System Improvements -Valleyfield, NL

F6140-140003/A
Chaulk, Patricia
Telephone No. - (709) 772-8357 
Fax No. - (709) 772-4603

Electrical System Improvements -Valleyfield, NL

Public Works and Government Services Canada has a requirement
for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to supply all
plant, labour, materials, and equipment for Electrical System
Improvements at the existing DFO (SCH) facility at Valleyfield,
NL as per the plans and specification.

The scope of work consists of the furnishing of all plant,
labour, equipment, and material for Electrical System
Improvements to the existing DFO (SCH) facility at Valleyfield,
in strict accordance with the specification and accompanying
drawings, and subject to all terms and conditions of the
Contract.

The project work will consist of, but will not necessarily be
limited to, the following:
Supply and installation of new electrical service, shore power
junction boxes, coverplates, receptacles, labels and power
pedestals.
Supply and installation of new electrical equipment and new
electrical shed, complete with concrete slab on grade. New
electrical shed required on the west end of the facility and
existing shed to be re-used (with new equipment to be supplied
by Contractor) on the
      east end the facility. Refer to electrical drawings E1 to
E6, for all requirements.
Supply and installation of all conduit, wiring and fittings for
a complete electrical installation.
 Installation of owner supplied light fixtures on wooden poles
and owner supplied jib crane.
Coordination with utility company for the supply of new
electrical service. Contractor
       responsible to pay for all contribution in aid of
construction charges from the Utility. For               Bidding
purposes, assume this cost is $12,000 excluding taxes.

FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE

Before submitting a bid, it is recommended that bidders visit
the site and its surroundings to review and verify the form,
nature, and extent of the work, materials needed for the
completion of the work, the means of access to the site,
severity, exposure and uncertainty of weather, soil conditions,
any accommodations they may require, and in general shall obtain
all necessary information as to risks, contingencies and other
circumstances which may influence or affect their bid. No
allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on
account or error or negligence to properly observe and determine
the conditions that will apply.

Contractors, bidders, or those they invite to site are to review
specification Section 01 35 29 - Health and Safety Requirements
before visiting site. Take all appropriate safety measures for
any visit to site, either before or after acceptance of bid.
Obtain prior permission from the Departmental Representative
before carrying out such site inspection.

Bidders must refer to R2710T GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES - BID SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (GI) (2014-03-01) for the
Integrity Provisions applicable to this requirement.

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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