Tahltan River Rockslide Remediation Phase 2

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

EZ899-212143/A
Fung, Donna (PWY)
Telephone No. - (604) 671-9689 
Email: Donna.Fung@pwgsc.gc.ca

Title: Tahltan River Rockslide Remediation Phase 2

Location: Telegraph Creek, BC

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Work Description: 
The purpose of this work is to remove drape mesh installed for temporary worker safety during a drilling and blasting passage restoration project completed in 2018. The drill and blast work is now complete and the drape mesh is to be removed and safely stored on site to be readily available to be reinstalled if required in the future. 

The major work items of this contract comprise re-establishing site access and removing the wire rock mesh. Tasks in the Work of this Contract consist of:
- Preparation of an Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) to ensure the desired minimal adverse effects are achieved. 
- Mobilization and Demobilization: of all manpower, equipment, materials and other resources. 
- Temporary Access: re-establish approximately 50m of access trail to the drape mesh location. 
- Rock scaling: may be completed through the existing drape mesh if possible without damaging the mesh. 
- Rock Mesh Removal.

Mandatory Requirements:
Rock Scaling - the scaling crew shall consist of a supervising scaling foreman with at least eight (8) years’ experience with an average of at least four (4) years’ experience in each of scaling and working from ropes at heights. The scaling crew shall not have more than one (1) scaler with less than one (1) years’ experience at any time. 

Delivery Date: 
The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work by March 15, 2021.

Enquiries:  
Donna Fung, Supply Specialist 
Tel: (604) 671-9689
Fax: (604) 775-6633
Email: Donna.Fung@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: 
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between 
$100,001 and $250,000. 

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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