Buoy Maintenance Bldg HVAC Upgrades

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: 

F1700-184014/A

Title:
Buoy Maintenance Building HVAC Upgrades

Location: 
Victoria, BC

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 contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Work Description:

.1 This Project Specification, including all appendices, shall be deemed to cover the
complete installation ready for operation. Consequently, minor details not necessarily
shown or specified but necessary for the proper functioning of the installation, including
equipment serviceability, shall be included in the Work, the same as if shown on the
drawings or in the Project Specification. Work shall be in accordance with the
specifications and their intent, complete with all necessary components, including those
not normally shown or specified, and shall be ready for operation before acceptance.

.2 The Mechanical Contractor shall be the Prime Contractor for the project and shall include all required sub trades including general contract trades, electrical, controls and any others as required to ensure a complete installation.

.3 Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Systems:

.1 The new installation shall meet the current building standards in all aspects and shall meet all code requirements.
.2 Remove three existing air handling units mounted on the roof of the office area as indicated on the contract drawings. Remove parts of the existing ductwork and equipment on the ground floor level and roof of the Buoy Maintenance Building as indicated on the contract drawings.
.3 Provide new multi-zone heat pumps system to serve the ground floor level of the Buoy Maintenance Building as indicated on the contract drawings. Two (2) outdoor heat pumps are to be mounted on the roof and -three (3) indoor heat pumps mounted in ceiling spaces complete with ductwork and air terminals.
.4 Provide new gas fired make up air unit MUA-1 and heat recovery ventilator mounted on the roof of the office area. Modify existing heating, cooling and ventilation systems to re-purpose MUA-1 to serve the entire BMB Shops area and provide tempered make-up air for the paint room.
.5 Provide new variable speed drives and one electric motor for existing paint room exhaust fans.
.6 Replace the existing paint booth controls with updated, digital controls as indicated on the contract drawings.
.7 Install a roof mounted air source heat pump HP-HW and associated hydronic system. Heat pump heating system to be complete with pumps, piping, storage tanks, unit heaters, expansion tank and control devices.
.8 Modify existing exhaust fans, ductwork and air terminals to suit the new HVAC systems.

.4 Controls:

.1 Provide a set of independent controls for the new heat pump equipment complete
with programmable thermostats.
.2 Provide a direct digital control system compatible with the existing Delta BACnet DDC system installed by Island Temperature Control to control and monitor the new HVAC equipment as indicated in the controls specification and on the contract drawings.
.3 Work includes DDC system hardware, points list, panel wiring, program code, graphic screens, trending, commissioning and documentation

.5 Electrical:

.1 Provide breakers in existing power, panels, starters, MCCs, safety switches, conduit and wiring for the new HVAC equipment.
.2 Remove and dispose of all redundant electrical conduit and wiring that are not reused in this project.

.6 General:
.1 The building HVAC systems shall remain in operation during renovations except for short periods during the switch over from the existing systems to the new systems. The existing hot water heating system and various ventilation systems currently provide heating ventilation and partial cooling.
.2 General contract work includes roof work to install penetrations and equipment roof curbs. Roofing work to be provided by a contractor who is a registered member of the Roofing Contractor’s Association of British Columbia (RCABC)
.3 Startup, commissioning, documentation of the mechanical systems and controls.

Optional Site Visit:
1. There will be an optional site visit on August 28, 2019 at 02:00 p.m. PDT. 

2. Instructions: Interested bidders must meet in the Lobby and report to the Commissionaire at the Victoria Canadian Coast Guard Base located at 25 Huron Street, Victoria, B.C.  Bidders attending site meeting must wear safety boots and high visibility vest. The representative of the Bidder may be asked to sign the Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit.

3. Interested bidders are required to communicate with the Contracting Authority, Tian Lam at tian.lam@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca or (604) 363-7968 no later than 24 hours prior to the site visit and bidder’s conference to confirm attendance.  Bidders should provide, in writing via email, to the Contracting Authority, the names, telephone and email address of the person(s) who are attending.

Delivery Date: 
The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work no later than March 6, 2020.

Estimated Value: 
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost approximately between $101,000.00 and $500,000. (GST included).

Enquiries:  
Tian Lam, Supply Specialist 
Tel: (604) 363-7968
Email: Tian.Lam@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Amendments, when issued, will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids 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. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s) of the amendment, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their 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.