Hamilton, ON - Burlington Lift Bridge - Controls, Drives & Cables

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: 
Hamilton, ON - Burlington Lift Bridge - Controls, Drives & Cables

EQ754-140817/A
Cowieson, Jim
Telephone No. - (416) 512-5829 (    )
Fax No. - (416) 512-5862


Project Title:	Hamilton, ON - Burlington Lift Bridge -
Replacement of Controls, Drives and Overhead Cables


PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Work includes but is not limited to the Replacement of
Controls, Drives and Overhead Cables for the Burlington Canal
Vertical Lift Bridge including provision of all materials,
equipment and labour for the construction, completion, testing
and commissioning of the work and including technical support
during a 60-day trial period after completion.  The work shall
also include traffic control, environmental protection,
management of designated substances, and etc all as specified.

In order not to impede marine traffic, the replacement and other
work which requires extended periods of bridge closure shall
only be carried out during the scheduled navigation shutdown
periods which extend generally between January 1 up to March 20
of each calendar year.  

MANDATORY SITE VISIT
There will be a site visit on 22 August 2013 at 10:30am.
Interested bidders are to meet at the Parking Area, adjacent to
the bridge,   Burlington Canal Vertical Lift Bridge in Hamilton,
Ontario.
The site visit for this project is MANDATORY.  The
representative of the bidder will be required to sign the Site
Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by
Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will not be
accepted.

BIDDERS' CONFERENCE
A bidders' conference will be held at Burlington Lift Bridge on
22 August 2013. The bidders' conference will begin immediately
following the site visit.

The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation
will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be
answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a
bid attend or send a representative.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting
Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders
should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the
names of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of
issues they wish to table at least 2 working days before the
scheduled conference.

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting
from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to
the bid solicitation. 

The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work in two phases
from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer as
follows:

Phase I Completion:
Comprises of the replacement of controls, drives and overhead
cables including but not limited to the testing and
commissioning of the bridge and carrying out all necessary
pre-operational works as specified and ensuring that the bridge
is made ready for operation to service the public as intended.

Phase II Completion:
Provide technical and professional support to PWGSC operating
staff during the sixty (60) day trial period of the navigation
season and as required for the adequate bridge operation. The
successful conclusion of the trial period will be considered as
the Phase II Completion.
 
Substantial Completion:
At the successful conclusion of Phase II Completion, the
Substantial performance will be considered as achieved.
Contractor shall apply for and the Departmental Representative
will issue the Certificate of Completion.


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.    

Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are
incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and
Contract Documents.  The Standard documents are issued by Public
Works and Government Services Canada. 

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature, are to be
submitted to the Supply Specialist, Jim Cowieson Telephone: 
(416) 512-5829,  Facsimile:   (416) 512-5862

Bid Receiving:   Sealed tenders will be received at Public Works
and Government Services Canada, 4900 Yonge Street, 	Bid
Receiving, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario  M2N 6A6.
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.