Landscape Maintenance

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Landscape Maintenance

Solicitation Number: EZ899-142341/A
Contracting Authority: Chan (PWY), Scarlett
Telephone No.: (604) 775-9382 
Fax No.:  (604) 775-6633
Email: scarlett.chan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Title:
Landscape Maintenance

Location: 
Pacific Highway Crossing, Surrey, B.C.

Note to Tenderers:
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.

Work Description:
Work of this contract comprises the provision of Landscape
Maintenance services including all labour, material, equipment,
supervision and transportation for Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC), Pacific Highway Border Crossing,
Surrey, B.C.

The services must be provided in accordance with the PWGSC
Specifications attached at Annex A.

Mandatory Site Visit:
It is MANDATORY that the bidder attend the site visit at the
designated date and time to examine the scope of the work
required and the existing conditions. A maximum of two (2)
representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the
sites.

The site visit will be held on September 25, 2014 at 10:00a.m.
PDST. Interested bidders will meet at the traffic lobby of
Pacific Highway Crossing, 28-176th Street, Surrey, B.C., Canada.
Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date
and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view
the site and their proposals, therefore, will be considered as
non-responsive. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

As proof of attendance, at the site visit, the Technical
Authority will have an Attendance Form which MUST be signed by
the bidder's representative. It is the responsibility of all
bidders to ensure they have signed the Mandatory Site Visit
Attendance Form prior to leaving the site. Proposals submitted
by bidders who have not attended the site visit or failed to
sign the Attendance Form will be deemed non-responsive.

Mandatory Security Clearance

SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER:  
	
1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of
the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening
(DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate
(CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to sensitive work
site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or
approved by CISD/PWGSC.

3. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to
be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

4. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the:
(a) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable), attached at Annex B;
(b) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Mandatory Requirements:

Full Time Supervisor's Experience
The bidder MUST have one full time supervisor available April 1
to October 31 and who has one of the following:
i) a College diploma in Horticulture from a recognized college;
OR
ii) a degree in Horticulture from a recognized university; OR
iii) a certificate showing certified membership of l'Association
des Paysagistes Professionels du Quebec; OR
iv) a Landscape Industry Certified Technician (CLT)/ Landscpae
Industry Certified Manager (CLP); OR
v) at least three (3) years (i.e. Over the growing season)
experience in Landscape Maintenance services with a registered
landscape maintenance company(ies), within the past five (5)
years.

Contractor's Experience and Past Performance 
The bidder MUST have at least three (3) years experience and
satisfactory performance involving Landscape Maintenance  within
the past five (5) years.

The bidder MUST provide a copy of the Pesticide Applicator
Certification.

Period of Contract:
The period of any resulting Contract shall be for a period of
two (2) years with a tentative start date of April 1, 2015. 

Option to Extend Contract:
The Contractor hereby grants to Canada three (3) irrevocable
options to extend the term of the Contract each for an
ADDITIONAL CONSECUTIVE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD, under the same
terms and conditions as contained in the Contract. It is to be
noted that Canada is not obliged to exercise any of these three
(3). The exercise of any option will be at Canada's sole
discretion, by providing notification in writing through a
formal Contract Amendment to the contractor prior to the
contract expiry date.

Tender Enquiries:
Scarlett Chan, Supply Specialist (604)775-9382

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.