Port Simpson Generator Upgrade

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: 

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TITLE:
Generator Upgrade Port Simpson  

LOCATION: 
15 Monroe Street, Port Simpson, BC

Due to the remoteness and the location of the project on the traditional territories of the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation, bidders are encouraged to employ the available local workforce and utilize other locally available resources and equipment.  For information, please contact the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation at email address cao@laxband.com. 

WORK DESCRIPTION:
The Contractor must provide all labour, materials, services and equipment necessary to undertake work.

Work of this Contract comprises of replacement to the existing generation system, modifications to the existing electrical distribution system and replacement or additions to the associated electrical equipment, fire alarm system and ancillary devices. Work of this contract including the general construction of a new exterior rated sound attenuated generator, ATS, primary and secondary feeders, located at Port Simpson Detachment and further identified as the Port Simpson Detachment Generator Upgrade.

Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but not limited to, the following items covered further in the Contract Documents:
• GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) survey of the proposed feeder route to identify
• existing underground obstacles prior to trench excavation.
• Installation of underground ducts and junction boxes
• Removal and disposal of existing generator and ATS, and associated feeders and control.
• Installation of new exterior generator (in sound attenuated enclosure) and ATS, and associated feeders and control.
• Installation of fence around generator.
• Installation of fire alarm monitoring devices for 'generator running and generator trouble' ancillary control wiring and fire alarm verification.
• Provide as-built drawings and closeout submittals. 
• Provide a detailed work plan including a project schedule and phasing.  
The work must be performed as per the contract.

COVID MEASURES:
Port Simpson is an indigenous community. Prior to accessing the Port Simpson RCMP Detachment, the Contractor MUST obtain permission from the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation at email address cao@laxband.com. 

SITE VISIT:
There will be no site visit.  

DELIVERY DATE:
The Contractor must perform and complete the Work within 26 weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer.
 
VALUE OF PROJECT:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $100,001 and $500,000.

TENDER ENQUIRIES:
Attention: 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. Addenda, 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. 

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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.