EGD Electrical SVC Upgrade SES/PHS

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
EGD Electrical SVC Upgrade SES/PHS

EZ108-160687/A
Ngan, Ken (PWY)
Telephone No. - (604) 658-2755 (    )
Fax No. - (604) 775-6633
E-mail: ken.ngan@pwgsc.gc.ca

Line1, EGD Electrical SVC Upgrade SES/PHS

Title:  EGD Electrical Services Upgrade, Service Entrance
Substation / Pumphouse Substation (SES/PHS)
Location:  Esquimalt Graving Dock, Victoria, BC

Bid Depository:
The General Contractor must obtain bids for the Mechanical and
Electrical trades through BidCentral Online Bidding for
Subcontractors (BOBS) according to its rules of procedure 
(www.bidcentral.ca/bobs). All questions regarding BidCentral
Online Bidding for Subcontractors is to be referred to the BOBS
Administrator as indicated in the BOBS rules of procedures. 

The General Contractor must instruct the Mechanical and
Electrical Trade Contractors bidding directly to the General
Contractor to bid on the scope of the work as defined in the
BOBS rules of procedures (e.g. trade definitions, specification
sections etc.).

Notwithstanding anything else contained in this bid
solicitation, no Bidder, General Contractor or Subcontractor or
any other person or entity will have any claim whatsoever
(including but not limited to a claim of negligence) or any
compensation of any kind whatsoever against Canada as a result
of participation in or use of BOBS, or participation in the BOBS
process, or as a result of the interpretation, application or
non-application of their rules of procedure.

Work Description: 
Work under this contract comprises of the construction of
Service Entrance Substation, Pumphouse Substation, electrical
ductbank and cabling and the associated on-site & offsite civil
work at the Esquimalt Graving Dock, located at 825 Admirals
Road, Victoria, BC. 

Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not
limited to, the provision of all labour, materials, services and
equipment necessary for the construction of Service Entrance
Substation (SES), Pumphouse Substation (PHS), electrical
ductbank and cabling and associated on-site and offsite civil
work as fully describe in the Tender Documents.

Mandatory Site Visit:
The site visit for this project is MANDATORY.  The
representative(s) of the Bidder will be required to sign the
attendance sheet at the site visit.  Bids submitted by bidders
who have not signed the attendance sheet for the site visit will
not be accepted.

Bidder and/or a representative of the Bidder must visit the work
site.  Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held
on Monday August 10, 2015 at 10:00am PDT at the Esquimalt
Graving Dock (EGD).  Interested Bidders are to meet at the PWGSC
Operations Centre, Building NS32, Esquimalt Graving Dock,
located at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC.

The front gate commissionaire will only allow access to the site
if previous visitor information is provided and names appear on
the visitor list.

Bidders are reminded that the Esquimalt Graving Dock is a heavy
industrial site and WCB approved hard hats and safety footwear
must be worn for the mandatory site visit.

Bidders are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.

Interested bidders are required to provide their name(s) and
company name(s) to the Contracting Authority, Ken Ngan, by
e-mail to:   ken.ngan@pwgsc.gc.ca by 10:00am PDT on August 7,
2015, if you will be attending the site visit.    

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting
from the mandatory site visit will be included as an
amendment/addendum. Submissions provided by Bidders who did not
attend will be excluded from the tender process.

Security Requirement:
	The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the
performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid
Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian
Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and
Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

	The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive
work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted
or approved by CISD/PWGSC.	Until the security screening of the
Contractor personnel required by this Contract has been
completed satisfactorily by the CISD, PWGSC, the Contractor
personnel MAY NOT ENTER sites without an escort.

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

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

Delivery Date:
The work shall commence immediately upon official notification
of acceptance of tender by the Contracting Authority and is to
be completed within sixty-five (65) weeks from Contract Award.

Tender Enquiries:
Ken Ngan, Supply Specialist 
Tel: (604)658-2755
E-mail: ken.ngan@pwgsc.gc.ca


Value of Project: 
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project
is estimated to cost around 
$17,500,000.00.

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