Highway Maintenance and Repair

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 
Highway Maintenance and Repair

Solicitation Number: E0276-151191/A
Contracting Authority: Chan (PWY), Scarlett
Telephone No.: (604) 775-9382 
Fax No.:  (604) 775-6633
Email: scarlett.chan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Title:
Highway Repair and Maintenance

Location: 
Km 133 to  Km 589, Alaska Highway, B.C.

Work Description:
Work under this contract consists of routine repair and
maintenance of the Alaska Highway from Km 133 to Km 589. Work
will be performed in accordance with the contract schedules
within the scope of work.  The work includes but is not limited
to:
- blading
- repairing highway surface and slopes
- cleaning and repairing drainage ditches
- cleaning, repairing, replacing and marking culverts
- cleaning and making repairs to bridges
- cleaning and repairing damaged guardrails
- thawing culverts and special work during breakup
- removing snow, sanding and controlling ice
- making emergency repairs to washouts and slides
- applying pavement markings
- placing gravel from stockpile to road
- supplying sand/salt and asphalt mixtures
- brush and weed control
- removing animals and debris from roadway
** Contractor is responsible for notifying utility companies &
BC One Call

Notwithstanding GC 5.4, Canada may pay the Contractor an amount
that is equal to 100 percent of the value that is indicated in
Canada's progress report if Canada, at its sole discretion, is
of the opinion that a holdback is not necessary.

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.

A bidders conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 3,
2015. Interested contractors are to meet at the PWGSC office in
Fort Nelson, B.C.

Interested bidders please submit the following information in
writing to the contracting authority no later than Febraury 26 ,
2015
Company Name;
Phone Number;
Email or Fax No.;
Name(s) of representative(s) attending the conference;
Any questions related to this project.

Bidders attending via teleconference:
Call-in toll-free number: 1-877-413-4791 
Conference ID: 7370874

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 period of the contract is from April 1, 2016 to June 1, 2018.

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 
$16,000,000.00  - $18,000,000.00.

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.