Townsend Creek Culvert Drainage

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: 

Townsend Creek Culvert Drainage

EZ899-191199/A
Park (PWY), Isabell
Telephone No. - (604) 365-0073 (    )
Email: ji-yonisabell.park@pwgsc.gc.ca


Culvert Drainage Improvement
Townsend Creek, Alaska Highway, km 197.6, BC

Due to the remoteness and the location of the PSPC operated section of the Alaska Highway which passes through the traditional territories of the First Nations belonging to the Treaty 8 Tribal Association (primarily the southern section of the Highway) as well as the traditional territories of the First Nations belonging to the Daylu Dena Council (primarily the northern section of the Highway), bidders are encouraged to employ the available local workforce and utilize other locally available resources and equipment.  For information, please contact Derek Loots, Executive Director of the Development Corporation for the Daylu Dena Council at cell: 250 775 0043, derekloots@hotmail.com  and Josh McIlmoyle, Economic Development Manager, Treaty 8 Tribal Association, W: 250-785-0612 Ext. 229, jmcilmoyle@treaty8.bc.ca

Work Description
The project includes installation of one new culvert, modifications of an existing culvert and repairs to two existing culverts.  The site is located at the Townsend Creek crossing at km 197.6 on the Alaska Highway between Fort St John and Fort Nelson, 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. 

The work under this contract generally comprises of the following but is not limited to: 
-Contract submittals prior to and during work
-Traffic control for the duration of the works
-Development of construction access and temporary berms
-Installation of one 3200 mm diameter (or larger) Steel Pipe Culvert using trenchless technologies
-Line existing 1800 mm diameter Corrugated Steel Pipe (CSP) with a 1200 mm diameter Steel Pipe Liner 
-Repair/Reattach Existing dual 900 mm diameter CSP Overflow Culvert Inlets and Outlets
-Regrading, excavation, and offsite disposal associated with construction of drainage channels 
-Supply of temporary pumps and construction of berm
-Surveys

Site Visit: 
There is no scheduled site visit. However, it is recommended that bidders 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.

Delivery Date:
The work shall commence immediately upon official notification of acceptance of tender by the Contracting Authority and is to be completed no later than 30 November 2018.

Value of Project:
To assist with bonding and insurance requirements this project is estimated to cost between $1,700,000.00 - $2,000,000.00. 

Firms intending to submit proposals on this project should obtain documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
Firms that elect to base their proposal on 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.