Penstock & Cylinder Refurbishment

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
Solicitation No:   EZ108-151488A
Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty
Telephone No. - (604) 775-6227 
Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title:  EGD Penstock Gate and Cylinder Refurbishment
Location:  Esquimalt Graving Dock, Victoria, BC


Work Description: 
Work to be performed under this Contract includes a
refurbishment of the existing main tunnel gate and frame
elements, refurbishment of the six penstock gates, frame
elements, and hydraulic cylinders, and construction of a new
auxiliary safety gate.  The site is located at the Esquimalt
Graving Dock, 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC.  

Site Visit:
Contractors are strongly recommended to visit the site prior to
submitting a tender for this work and to make inquiries or
investigations necessary to become thoroughly acquainted with
the site as well as the nature and extent of the work.

A site visit is scheduled on December 17, 2014 at_10:30 am PST. 
Interested contractors are to meet at the PWGSC Project Trailer
located at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC.  

Interested contractors are required to provide their name(s) and
company name(s) to Patty Liu (604) 775-6227 or
patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca by December 16, 2014 3:00pm PST if you
will be attending the site visit.  The front gate commissinaire
will only allow access to the site if previous visitor
information is provided and names appear on the visitor list.  

Contractors 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 site visit.  

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).


Work Sequence / Delivery Date: 
Construct work in stages to accommodate continued use of
premises in immediate surrounding areas.
1.  Dry dock flooding and dewatering operations will be
suspended during scheduled windows to facilitate work as
indicated:
(a)  January 5 to Febraury 5, 2015:  Main gate and Penstocks #4,
5, 6 and watering/dewatering tunnels must be fully operational
at the end of the workd day on February 5, 2015 for planned dry
dock operations.
(b)  February 9 to February 25, 2015:  Main Gate, Penstocks
#1,2,3 and watering/dewatering tunnels must be fully operational
at the end of the work day on February 25, 2015 for planned dry
dock operations.
(c)  March 13 to March 26, 2015:  Main gate, Penstocks #1
through #6, Auxiliary Safety Gate and watering/dewatering
tunnels must be fully operational at the end of the work day on
March 26, 2015 for planned dry dock operations.

Do not restrict use of other areas of the Graving dock by others
due to the work of this contract until acceptable alternate
access is provided.

Inquiries:  
Patty Liu, Supply Specialist 
Tel: (604) 775-6227
Fax:  (604) 775-6633
Email:  patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: 
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project
is estimated to cost between 
$750,000.00 to $800,000.00.

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.