Muncho Lake Roadside Stabilization Retaining Walls

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Muncho Lake Roadside Stabilization Retaining Walls

Solicitation Number: EZ899-150742/A
Contracting Authority: Chan (PWY), Scarlett
Telephone No.: (604) 775-9382 
Fax No.:  (604) 775-6633
Email: scarlett.chan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Title:
Muncho Lake Roadside Stabilization Retaining Walls

Location: 
Km 701 Alaska Highway, B.C.

Work Description:
Work under this contract comprises of the construction of three
retaining walls located at Km 701.6, Km 701.9 and Km 703.1 on
the Alaska Highway adjacent to Muncho Lake. Work will be
performed in accordance with the contract schedules within the
scope of work. This includes but is not limited to the following:
Supply and maintain all traffic control for the duration of the
works including the installation and removal of temporary
concrete barriers, privacy fence, signage, flagging and gravel
shouldering
Excavation and offsite disposal of existing BST and existing
highway embankment/road gravels to facilitate construction of
the retaining walls gabion mats
Removal, transport offsite and stockpile the existing riprap not
suitable for re-use within the limits of the work. Stockpile
riprap suitable for re-use on site
Removal and disposal of existing gabions within the limits of
the proposed retaining wall and gabion mats. Temporary
stockpiling of the existing gabion fill materials
Supply & install of a wired-mesh faced mechanically stabilized
earth (MSE) retaining wall including but not limited to the
retaining wall system, retaining wall nonwoven geotextile,
facing stone, geogrid and all other components
Supply & install of gabion mats including:
- temporary stockpiling of existing gabion fill material for
re-sue as gabion mat rock fill
- sort/screen, transport and install of the gabion mat rock fill
Manufacture, load, transport, placement and compaction of
retaining wall backfill materials
Environmental protection and monitoring

Bidders' Conference:
Contractors are strongly recommended to attend the bidders'
conference prior to submitting a tender for this work and to
make enquiries or investigations necessary to become thoroughly
acquainted with the nature and extent of the work.

The bidders' conference will be held on August 8, 2014 at
10:15am PDST. Interested bidders please submit the following
information in writing to the contracting authority no later
than August 5 , 2014.
Company Name;
Phone Number;
Email or Fax No.;
Name(s) of representative(s) attending the conference;
Will attend in person or online; and
Any questions related to this project.

Bidders attending in person will meet at PWGSC's Reception on
the 2nd floor of 800 Burrard Street, Vancouver. Please arrive at
least 10 mins before the scheduled time.

Bidders attending online:
Topic: Muncho Lake Roadside Stabilization Bidders' Conference 
Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 
Time: 10:15 am, Pacific Daylight Time 
Meeting Number: 557 271 907 
Meeting Password: ahpmuncho

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To join the online meeting 
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https://pwgsc-nh.webex.com/pwgsc-nh/j.php?MTID=mecc61dd589e7dc0a1
f16c3917514406f 
2. Enter your name and email address. 
3. Enter the meeting password: ahpmuncho 
4. Click "Join Now". 

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Call-in toll-free number: 1-877-413-4781 
Call-in number: 1-613-960-7510 
Conference ID: 773 534 2 

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2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". 
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Note: Questions that are not addressed during the bidders'
conference will be included in future addenda. As per SI03 of
the Invitation to Tender document, enquiries should be received
no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the date set for
solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a
response. Enquiries received after that time may not result in
an answer being provided.

Delivery Date:
The work shall commence on or following September 2, 2014 and is
to be completed by October 24, 2014.

Tender Enquiries:
Scarlett Chan, Supply Specialist 
(604)775-9382
scarlett.chan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Value of Project:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements this project
is estimated to cost between 
$300,000.00  - $400,000.00.

Firms intending to submit proposals on this project should
obtain documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when
issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
Firms that elect to base their proposal on 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. 

This procurement office provides procurement services to the
public in English.
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.