Airport Electrical Maintenance

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

T7056-150044/A
Leung, Janie
Telephone No. - (604) 666-8228 
Fax No. - (604) 775-6633 

Title:  
Airport Electrical Maintenance

Location: 
Port Hardy Airport, Port Hardy, BC

Work Description: 
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Transport Canada, Port Hardy Airport, requires a qualified Electrical Contractor to maintain the low and high voltage systems that are critical to airport operations. The work required will focus on three (3) areas: preventative maintenance scheduling and work orders; preventative maintenance and breakdown maintenance. 

The Contractor must have and must demonstrate experience working on the following types of electrical circuits: General electrical circuits, airfield lighting systems, and Approach Light Systems. 

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.

There is an optional site visit for prospective bidders on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 10:00 am PST at the Port Hardy Airport.

All Contractors must wear a high visibility vest, which meets WCB standards, for all site visits including a tender site visit.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than Monday, April 19th at 3:00pm PDST to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

Mandatory Requirements:
-The Contractor ensures that any training that is required to meet airport electrical systems certification will be provided to the appropriate individuals of the proposed team

-The Contractor and the proposed employees who work at the airport agree to submit to Competency, Reliability and Security checks

-*The contractor shall agree that all employees who work on the airport obtain an Airport Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP).

-The Contractor agrees that each employee who works airside shall successfully have completed or will complete the Restricted Radio Operators course and obtain the appropriate licence.

-The Contractor shall supply a vehicle complete with a 360 degree amber rotating beacon and a functioning two-way radio that is compatible with the appropriate frequency on the airport.

-The Contractor must be able to respond with a Certified Airport Electrical Journeyman Electrician on-site at Port Hardy Airport within 2 hours of a call.

*Note: The Terms of Reference indicate the Client, Transport Canada, will provide the necessary training for the contractor to meet the Airport Vehicle Operator's Permit (AVOP).*

Contractor’s Experience and Past Performance:
The contractor must provide evidence of its experience and past performance by referencing one (1) project or contract satisfactorily rendered  within the past five (5) years, wherein the range of maintaining airport and airfield electrical systems including all of the following:

A.  Airport General Electrical Circuits
-Essential Power Generation and Distribution Equipment including generator & engine controllers;
-High Voltage Switchgear, including Automatic Transfer Switch scheme for the generator (IPU);
-Industrial Grounding and Lightning Protection requirements.
-Air Terminal Building electrical systems
-Safety and Lock-Out procedures & Logs
-General Building and Outdoor power and lighting circuits

B.  Airfield Lighting Systems
-Airport Series Lighting Systems with constant current regulated (CCR) systems;
-Regulator, troubleshooting, testing, calibration, and repairs. (5KV+ open circuit system);
-Primary Circuit, troubleshooting, testing, splicing and repairs. (3 km long cable circuits);
-Edge light isolating transformers, trouble shooting and I or installations;
-Edge light fixtures trouble shooting repairs or installations;
• HV Megger of airfield circuits, recording, logging, and interpreting the results.

C.  Approach Light Systems
-PAPI's maintain, align, troubleshoot, repair, including controls;
-ODALS; maintain, troubleshoot, repair, including controls.

The evidence provided by the bidder may be verified by the Crown. Failure by the bidder to provide the required evidence or in the event that the evidence cannot be verified shall result in the bidder being disqualified and no further consideration will be given to the bidder. If the Bidder submits references in excess of the stated requirement above, only the references up to the identified limit will be assessed.

PWGSC reserves the right to verify information for completeness and accuracy and to confirm reference satisfaction with services provided. I the event where the information cannot be verified or the service found to be unsatisfactory shall result in the proposal being considered non-responsive and no further consideration will be given to the Bidder. 

Period of Contract: 
The period of the Contract is from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2018 inclusive. 

Option to Extend Contract:
The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the period of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same terms and conditions. Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a written notice to the Contractor at least 30 calendar days prior to the Contract expiry date, or any extension thereof.

Enquiries:  
Janie Leung, A/Supply Specialist 
Tel: (604) 666-8228
Fax: (604) 775-6633
Email: Janie.Leung@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: 
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between 
$175,000 to $200,000.

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project shouldobtain 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. 

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.