Wasauksing Bridge Maintenance Services

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Wasauksing Bridge Maintenance Services

EQ754-200931/A
Dhillon, Ambreen
Telephone No. - (416) 318-9360 (    )
Fax No. - (416) 952-1257 (    )

Parry Sound, Ontario.  Wasauksing Swing Bridge.  Electrical, Mechanical and Structural Maintenance Services.

Requirement
Provide all necessary labour, tools, equipment, materials, safety devices, and supervision required to provide regular Electrical & Mechanical and Structural maintenance services such that the Wasauksing Swing Bridge will be safe, reliable, and meet operational requirements

Project Scope of Work:  
 
The Wasauksing Swing Bridge, located in Parry Sound, Ontario, is the only terrestrial link between the mainland, Parry Sound, and the Wasauksing First Nation Island. It consists of three separate structures; a central steel swing bridge and two timber approach spans. Work under this contract consists of mechanical, electrical and as needed structural works for the Wasuaksing Crossing. The required services for the bridge include and are not limited to: providing on-call failure and troubleshooting services during the navigational season, general housekeeping of work areas, maintenance of hydraulics and mechanical machinery of the bridge, electrical maintenance and repairs for electrical components, and minor structural repairs as needed. Work shall also include providing the required electrical, mechanical and hydraulic resources at the time of the annual navigational season start-up to ensure the swing bridge is functional and operational. Mechanical and electrical maintenance scope of work are listed but not limited to the items attached in Annex A and shall be performed according to the applicable manuals and standards. Maintenance items of the bridge shall also extend to providing structural services for the bridge as the need for them arise. The structural services required include: maintenance and repair work as needed for the structural components of the swing span and the two timber approach spans.
 

Period of the Contract
The period of the resulting contract will be for two (2) years with three (3) one (1) year options to extend each for an additional consecutive twelve (12) month period.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
There will be a site visit on Thursday September 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.   Interested bidders are to meet at the control house, 146 Rose Point Rd, (Seguin) Parry Sound, Ontario.  
The representative of the Bidder should sign the Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. 
Safety Attire: In order to be guaranteed access to the site visit all persons should have the proper personal protection equipment (safety glasses, footwear, vests and hard hats etc.). Contractor`s personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire may be denied access to the site.
Bidders are requested to register 24 hours prior to the site visit, with the Contracting Officer, Ambreen Dhillon, ambreen.dhillon@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca to confirm their attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend.
A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites.  

Evaluation Procedures: Bids will be assessed in accordance with the entire requirement of the bid solicitation including the technical and financial evaluation criteria. An evaluation team composed of representatives of Canada will evaluate the bids.

Basis of selection: A bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.
Mandatory requirements:
Submission of a Firm Price/Rate in Canadian funds for all the items listed in the RFP, Part 3, Section II, Financial Bid;

Delivery Date: 23/08/2019

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.