L'ORIGNAL FLOATING BREAKWATER REPLACEMENT

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: 

FLOATING BREAKWATER REPLACEMENT - L’ORIGNAL, ONTARIO

F2930-210295/A 
Marshall, Cindy
Telephone No. - (647) 405-4245
Email: Cindy.marshall@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

Floating Breakwater Replacement
69 Wharf Street, L’Orignal, Ontario 

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Amendment No. 001 - This amendment is being raised to 1) Extension of Time, and 2) Provide a response to Request for Clarification.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at TPSGC.orreceptiondessoumissions-orbidreceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.

PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK:  

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), Real Property Branch on behalf of The Department of Fisheries & Oceans Small Craft Harbours Branch has a requirement for the design, fabrication, supply and delivery of a floating breakwater structure (floating modules and anchoring system) to replace an existing floating breakwater at the L’Orignal Marina. The contract also includes the removal and disposal of the existing floating breakwater and anchorage system. 

The preliminary schedule calls for the design to be completed by December 31, 2021, with fabrication by February 28, 2022. The mandatory deadline for removing the existing anchorage system is December 31, 2021. The mandatory deadline for delivery and installation of the breakwater is March 15, 2022. The Maintenance and Winterization Services will end two years following Issuance of Interim Certificate of Completion. For further information, please see the Specifications. 

Bidders must meet the mandatory requirements to be considered for award. For further information, please see the attached Solicitation documents.

CONSTRUCTION TIME

The Contractor must remove the existing anchor blocks prior to December 31, 2021. The Contractor must deliver and install the floating breakwater on or before March 15, 2022. For further information, please see the Specifications. 

SITE VISIT  

There will be no scheduled site visit. The site is open to the public, and located at 69 Wharf Street, L’Orignal, Ontario. Interested bidders may visit the site at their own convenience. By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder is familiar with the site conditions and conditions affecting the Work, and execution of the Work. Failure by the Bidder to inspect the site conditions will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibilities under the Contract.  

TENDER DOCUMENTS

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Drawings and specifications are now published and available free of charge in PDF format only. Bidders should take note that attachments contain the full set of drawings and specifications, which consist of PDF files organized in an industry-standard directory structure. Addenda, when issued, will be available from GETS. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

To obtain more information, particularly on how to be informed of any AMENDMENTS to this solicitation, visit Tenders Frequently Asked Questions on BuyandSell.gc.ca/Tenders, under the item “Tender notifications and amendments”.

ENQUIRIES

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer:
Cindy Marshall
E-mail: Cindy.Marshall@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.
Telephone : 647-405-4245



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.