Soil Remediation - Pinetree, Stephenville, NL.

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Soil Remediation - Pinetree, Stephenville, NL.
EA003-190554/A

Contact Name: Patricia Chaulk
Telephone:    709-772-8357
Fax:          709-772-4603
Email:        Patricia.Chaulk@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Public Works and Government Services Canada has a requirement for Soil Remediation of the areas known as “Pond Access Road (PPAR)” and “Major Dump Site (PMAD)” at Pinetree, Stephenville, NL. There is polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminated soil in these areas which exceeds regulatory environmental guidelines for both ecological health and human health risks for the current land use. 

The Work to be completed under this Contract consists of supplying all materials and equipment, plant and labour necessary for the Site Remediation.

In general, work under this contract will consist of, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:

1 Preparation, submission and implementation of a Site Specific Health and Safety Plan and an Environmental Protection Plan. 
2 Complete mobilization of all labour, equipment and materials to the Site to execute the Work. 
3 Upgrade and maintenance of the work site access roads, as necessary. 
4 The excavation and/or removal of:
1 Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) impacted soil at the PPAR and PMAD sites as shown on Drawings provided with the tender documents.  Areas are subject to change based on confirmatory soil sampling to be completed by the Departmental Representative during soil removal. 
2 Removal of debris located on concrete pad at top of access trail to Pond No. 4.

5 Removal and placement of debris and/or soil encountered in the remedial excavations to be placed in a laydown area as approved by the Departmental Representative for confirmatory testing before being properly disposed of.  The temporary laydown area shall consist of an area that is level and bermed.  The laydown area shall be covered with an impermeable liner onto which debris and/or soil will be temporarily placed to prevent infiltration or runoff of potential contaminants into subsurface soil.  The Contractor will be responsible for the timely removal of all debris and/or soil encountered in the remedial excavations and proper disposal at an approved facility.   
6 Contractor to limit the placement of debris and/or soil in the onsite laydown area to the time required to confirm sample test results to determine proper approved disposal of materials.  The temporary laydown area(s) shall be used for no more than twenty (20) days. 
7 Removal of debris, identified in pictures 14, 15 and 16, located on the concrete pad at the top of the access trail to Pond No. 4.  The Contractor will be responsible for the removal and transportation of all debris in this area off site for recycling and/or proper disposal at an approved facility.   
8 Transportation and disposal of any debris encountered in the remedial Work and excavations to an approved facility. 
9 Transportation of the PCB-impacted soil to a licensed PCB treatment facility for proper treatment and disposal. 
10 The reinstatement of the excavated areas including infilling, gravel, erosion control, grading etc., as identified. 

Bidders must refer to R2710T GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES - BID SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (GI) (2018-06-21) for the Integrity Provisions applicable to this requirement.


SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Successful Bidder must submit proof within 10 calendar days after tender closing the following:
1. Licence of proposed PCB treatment & destruction disposal facility.
2. Certificates showing proof of treatment &destruction from the licenced facility. PCB
treatment residual levels to meet 1.3ppm in soil after treatment.

Bidders must refer to Section 01 35 29.14, Item 1.7 Project Site Conditions of Specifications
before performing any site inspection or preliminary work on site.

FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE

Prior to submitting a bid for this work, it is recommended that contractors visit the sites and make their own assessment of the form, nature and extent of the Work, materials needed for the completion of the Work, the means of access to the sites and the condition and suitability of work area access roads, the severity, exposure and uncertainty of weather, soil conditions, any accommodations they may require, the facilities available in the area and in general shall obtain all information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid or costs to do the Work. 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. Contractor is advised that clean backfill material (including topsoil and common fill) will need to be imported to the site. Contractor is strongly advised to assess the suitability and quantities of backfill available in the Stephenville area prior to the tender closing. 

Contractor is advised of the presence of the Low Northern Rockcress within the boundaries of the project site. Low Northern Rockcress is a protected plant under the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial Endangered Species Act.





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Bid Security is a requirement for this tender.

The estimated value for this opportunity is within the range of: $3,000,001.00 - $3,500,000.00

Delivery Date Required:  Thirty (30) Weeks after award of contract

GSIN # 5114C

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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