Kitchener, ON - Extension of Control Equipment Room and Cell
Additions

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: 

Project No.  R.042826.001
Kitchener, ON - Extension of Control Equipment Room and Cell
Additions


Extension of Time. Notice is hereby given that the closing date
for the reception of tenders previously due 07 June 2012 is
extended to 14:00 hours, 12 June 2012.


Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of
Correctional Services Canada, Grand Valley Institution (GVI) for
Women, has a requirement for an extension of the control
equipment room and cell additions,  located at 1575 Homer Watson
Blvd., Kitchener, Ontario N2P 2C5.

This project includes a 64m2 expansion of the existing
communication equipment room and a 42m2 addition of 2 new
segregation cells. The expansion includes for a new UPS system,
new data racks and the relocation of the network video
recorders.  Existing mechanical room (Basement) will be expanded
by 24m2.  Construction is to match existing which includes an
EFIS insulated stucco system on concrete block, reinforced
concrete and precast concrete slab structure, some steel roof
structure and mod bit roofing.

The work must be performed in accordance with Specification and
Drawings entitled 
Extension of Control Equipment Room and Cell Additions, Project
No. R.042826.001, Kitchener, Ontario N2P 2C5, dated 2012-04-25
will form part of the bid document.

SITE VISIT
The site visit for this project is OPTIONAL.  Arrangements have
been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will be
held on the 16 May 2012 at 9:30 a.m.  Bidders are to meet at
1575 Homer Watson Blvd., Kitchener, Ontario, at the front
enterance of GVI.   Bidders are requested to communicate with
the Contracting Authority, Mary Caporusso, at (416) 512-5859 or
e-mail: mary.caporusso@pwgsc.gc.ca,  two (2) days before the
scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of
the person(s) who will attend.  The representative of the bidder
will be required to sign Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the
visit.

Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be
given an alternate appointment.  Any clarifications or changes
to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be
included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.  Contractors
must bring picture ID.  Contractors will NOT be allowed to bring
cell phones, cameras, wallets, money and cigarettes inside the
institution.

The duration of work is scheduled to be completed within 30
weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer. 

Bid Security is a MANDATORY requirement for this tender.


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

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 Canada and may be viewed on the
MERX electronic bulletin board as part of the information
module. Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should
obtain tender documents through the MERX services provider.
enquiries of a technical and contractual nature, are to be
submitted to the Contracting Officer, Mary Caporusso,Telephone:
(416) 512-5859, Facsimile: (416) 512-5862, Email Address: 
mary.caporusso@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.


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.