Site Clearing

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: 

Site Clearing, Denny Island and Safety Mountain, British Columbia

F1705-190131/A
Costa (PWY), Michaela
Telephone No. - (236) 888-7800
Email: michaela.costa@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

TITLE:  
Site Clearing, Denny Island and Safety Mountain, British Columbia

LOCATION: 
The project is split between two locations; Denny Island and Safety Mountain, BC, both in the Central Coast area.

The site coordinates are approximately 52° 06’19.2"N - 128° 03’ 56.0"W for Denny Island, and 51°32'39.3"N - 127°56'56.9"W for Safety Mountain.

The sites are accessed via helicopter only.

WORK DESCRIPTION:
The work under this contract shall include the supply of equipment, labour and materials for the performance of all work as required by the Contract Documents. The Contractor is responsible for providing all transportation services of materials, equipment and crew to and from the sites before and during construction.

Work of this Contract comprises site clearing for future development at the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) sites at Denny Island and Safety Mountain, BC.

Work includes:
- Clearing of trees;
- Underbrush clearing;
- Grubbing and scrubbing;
- Providing a Timber Waste Assessment report.

Work will be performed in accordance with the contract schedules within the scope of work.

MANDATORY SITE VISIT:
The site visit for this project is MANDATORY. 

The site visit is scheduled for Thursday, August 29, 2019, from approximately 8:00am to 8:00pm. A back-up site visit has been reserved for August 30,2019 in the event of poor weather or to accommodate additional passengers. If access to the site is not allowable on these dates due to weather, the site visit may be rescheduled or cancelled.  

Access to the site is by helicopter only. The client department, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), will arrange and pay for the helicopter. Site visit attendees will meet-up at the Port Hardy Airport, BC. The specific time and location will be provided after pre-registration.  
 
Bidders are responsible for making and paying for their own travel arrangements to the meet-up location.
 
The CCG contact person information at the meet-up location is Andrew Wight by email at Andrew.Wight@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or cell at 250-686-5902.

The representative of the Bidder must 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.

The representative of the Bidder must sign the Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will be rejected and declared NON-RESPONSIVE.

A maximum of one (1) representative per bidder will be permitted to examine the site. Bidders attending the site visit may be required to show one (1) piece government issued ID that includes a photo and signature. 

All site visit attendees must first pre-register with the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Representative, Michaela Costa, by email at michaela.costa@tpsgc.pwgsc.gc.ca by no later than 1:00pm PDT August 23, 2019, and provide the following information: 
- Passenger Name, 
- Passenger Weight, 
- Passenger Cargo Weight, and 
- Next of Kin Information (Name, Relationship, Address, Telephone Number)

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

Passenger Cargo may be restricted by CCG.

Prior to the site visit, bidders are recommend to watch the safety video for the Bell 429 and 412: http://www.asd-sda.ca/CCG/CCG_PAX_Briefing.html 

Safety Attire: In order to be guaranteed access to the site visit all persons should have the proper personal protection equipment (safety glasses, footwear, vests and hard hats etc.). Contractor`s personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire may be denied access to the site.

At the pilot’s discretion, passengers may be required to wear immersion suits in the helicopter. Suits will be provided by CCG.

DELIVERY DATE:
The work shall commence immediately upon official notification of acceptance of tender by the Contracting Authority and must be completed by March 1, 2020.
 
VALUE OF PROJECT:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $100,001.00 and $500,000.00.

TENDER ENQUIRIES:
Michaela Costa, Supply Specialist
Tel: (236) 888-7800
Email: michaela.costa@tpsgc-pwgsc.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. 

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.