Geometric and Drainage Improvements and Deactivation of Former Alignments

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTA with UK
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

EZ899-221160A
Leung, Janie (PWY)
Telephone No. - (778) 919-3273
Email: Janie.Leung@pwgsc.gc.ca 

This requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel. Failure to complete and provide the
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification as part of the bid will render the bid non-responsive.


Title:  
Geometric and Drainage Improvements and Deactivation of Former Alignments 

Location: 
Km 501 to 509, km 501.05 to 508.80, Alaska Highway, BC

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Work Description:
The project includes highway geometric improvements (i.e. widening), drainage improvements (i.e. culvert installations and interceptor ditch relocation) and deactivation of a former Alaska Highway alignment. The site is located from Km 501 to Km 509 of the Alaska Highway between Fort Nelson and Toad River, BC.

For reference, Dawson Creek is at Km 0, Fort St. John is at approximately Km 75, Fort Nelson is at approximately Km 455, and Watson Lake is at approximately Km 986 on the Alaska Highway.

Work for Km 501-509 Geometric and Drainage Improvements includes but not limited to the following:
- Clearing and grubbing, removal and offsite disposal of cleared vegetation by chipping / mulching, brush and other riparian vegetation within the construction footprint necessary to facilitate construction of the works.
- Development of construction access and temporary berms to facilitate construction. Restoration of the disturbed areas following the construction.
- Stripping of organics within the designated construction footprint, including loading, hauling and stockpiling offsite.
- Excavation, loading, hauling and placement of Embankment.
- Supply, manufacture, hauling, placement and compaction of aggregate materials (Crushed Base Gravel and Sub-Base Course) for highway widening.
- Supply and install of new steel pipe culverts via trenchless methodologies (i.e. pipe jacking).
-Extension of existing steel pipe culvert at Km 504.36.
- Culvert end protection including supply and installation of riprap, nonwoven geotextile and bentonite.
- Culvert ditching including excavation, transport, and disposal of excess material (waste) offsite.
- Supply and installation of Common Fill and Riprap Erosion Protection for construction of check dams /ditch blocks.
- Decommissioning of existing culverts via the supply and installation of Culvert Infill Material.
- Relocation of existing interceptor ditch including excavation of new interceptor ditch alignment and infilling of existing interceptor ditch.
- Restoration to pre-construction conditions of all disturbed areas.
- Supply and install of new steel pipe culverts via trenchless methodologies (i.e. pipe jacking) at Km 501.40, Km 502.24, Km 504.36, Km 505.22 and Km 507.12.
- Replacement of previously stripped materials as Topsoil (Optional Work, if removed or disturbed during the work), and Hydraulic Seeding of all disturbed areas.

Work for the Deactivation of Former Alignments Km 501.05 to Km 508.80 includes but not limited to:
- Development of construction access to facilitate construction. Restoration and seeding of the disturbed areas following construction.
- Scarification and non-hydraulic seeding of former roadway surfaces and any temporary equipment accesses
- Environmental monitoring and water management, including stream diversion and temporary check dams 
-Excavation, transport, stockpile/waste, clearing and grubbing (if required) and placement of excavated material for slope restoration, removal of culvert and construction of cross ditches and streams.
- Debris removal, including the transport and offsite disposal of existing culverts and various other man- made debris (ex. Abandoned vehicle, metallic stakes, timber products, garbage, etc.). If the debris consists of creosote treated wood or other contaminants deemed as hazardous by the Contractor’s Environmental Monitor, the surrounding soil may require disposal. Potential contamination may be present in soil around the abandoned vehicle and require suitable disposal.
- Construction of ditches with and without coco fiber geotextile and riprap channels.
- Sorting, transport, supply, and placement of riprap.
- Restoration to pre-construction conditions and non- hydraulic seeding of all disturbed areas except for areas of riprap placement.
- Surveys (construction layout, payment quantities, as- built survey, and others as required).

Optional Work for Deactivation of Former Alignments Km 501.05 to Km 508.80, if required and approved by the Departmental Representative, including:
- Installation of waterbars (diagonal channel across road to divert surface water).
- Supply and installation of coco fiber geotextile for slopes above riprap for constructed cross ditches at various locations and slope restoration at Km 21.83.
- Excavation and offsite disposal of creosote contaminated soil.
- Excavation and offsite disposal of hydrocarbon contaminated soil (from abandoned vehicle).

Mandatory Requirement:
The Government of Canada is committed to reconciliation and meaningful engagement with Indigenous Peoples.  This project will take place on the traditional territories of the BC Treaty 8 First Nations, specifically the Fort Nelson First Nation (herein referred to as “Indigenous Peoples”). 

As part of Canada’s commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, this procurement requires bidders to include an Indigenous Participation Requirement (IPR) that provides the local Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories the project is located, opportunities to participate in the performance of the federal Work through the provision of goods, services, training, employment, apprenticeship or sub-contracting opportunities.  All bidders must provide specific planned participation for the Indigenous Peoples and firms owned by Indigenous Peoples throughout the duration of the project.

Canada has worked successfully in the past to leverage capacity building for Indigenous Peoples and is pleased to continue working collaboratively with Indigenous communities and stakeholders on all federal projects.

OPTIONAL BIDDER’S CONFERENCE

As part of the tender process, an optional online video meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 11:30am to 12:30 PST.  We encourage all bidders to attend this online video meeting.  The details for logging in to this meeting will be made available to all bidders who express an interest in attending by contacting the Contracting Authority before 11:30 am PST on Monday, November 8, 2021.  If you wish to attend, please email Janie Leung at Janie.Leung@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

If any bidder is interested in attending the meeting from PSPC’s office in Fort Nelson, PSPC can potentially accommodate that. The request to attend in person must be submitted to the Contracting Authority 24 hours ahead of the meeting, before 11:30 am PST on Monday, November 8, 2021. Masks must be worn at all times while inside the PSPC office. If you wish to attend the meeting in the PSPC’s office in Fort Nelson, please email Janie Leung at Janie.Leung@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.


Delivery Date: 
The Contractor must perform and achieve substantial performance by March 24, 2022 and achieve completion by March 31, 2022.

Value of Project: 
To assist with insurance and bonding requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $5,000,001 to $20,000,000.

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.

Enquiries:  
Janie Leung, Supply Specialist 
Tel: (778) 919-3273 
Email: Janie.Leung@pwgsc.gc.ca

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.