Deactivation of Former Alignments

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: 

EZ899-210815
Sezginalp, Kipp (PWY)
Telephone No. (604) 367-5341
Email: kipp.sezginalp@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca 

Title:  Deactivation of Former Alignments  

Location: Km 845.05 to Km 861.60 - Alaska Highway, BC

Note to Tenderers:

Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers should note that Attachment File(s) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Work Description:

PSPC has a requirement for highway alignment along the Alaska Highway. 

The work under this contract generally comprises of the following main construction tasks: 

1. Mobilization  and  demobilization,  including preparation  of  contract  submittals  (using “CentralCollab”)  prior  to  and  during the  work  (see 3.7  -  Contract  Submittals,  Section  01  25  20  - Mobilization and Demobilization and Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures). 
2. Supply and maintenance of all traffic control for the duration of the works.  
3. Development of construction access to facilitate construction. Restoration and seeding of the disturbed areas following construction. 
4. Scarification and seeding of former roadway surfaces and any temporary equipment accesses 
5. Environmental  monitoring  and  water  management, including  stream  diversion  and  temporary  check dams as shown on the contract drawings, should there be  stream  flows  present  or  expected  at  the  time  of construction,  or  as  directed  by  the  Departmental Representative. 
6. Excavation,  transport,  stockpile/waste,  and placement  of  excavated  material  for  slope restoration,  removal  of  culvert,  headwalls,  and construction of cross ditches and streams. 
6.1 - Debris  removal,  including  the  transport  and  offsite disposal  of  existing  culverts,  bridge  piles,  training boards, cribbing and various other man-made debris (ex. metallic stakes, timber products, garbage, etc.). If  the  debris  consists  of  creosote  treated  wood,  the surrounding soil may require disposal
7. Construction of ditches with and without coco fibre geotextile and riprap channels.
8. Sorting, transport, supply, and placement of riprap.
9. Restoration  to  pre-construction  conditions  and seeding  of  all  disturbed  areas  except  for  areas  of riprap placement.
10. Surveys (construction layout, payment quantities, as-built survey, and others as required).

Optional Work, if required and approved by the Departmental Representative, including:

11. Installation  of  waterbars  (diagonal  channel  across road to divert surface water).
12. Supply  and  installation  of  coco  mat  geotextile  for slopes above riprap for constructed cross ditches.
13. Excavation  and  offsite  disposal  of  creosote contaminated soil.  

SITE VISIT:

There will be no site visit however pictures of the site are provided in the Specs document. 

Mandatory Requirements:

Indigenous Benefits Plan:
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 Daylu Dena Council.  As part of Canada’s commitment to reconciliation with First Nations, this procurement requires bidders to include an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) that provides economic benefits to the local first nations on whose traditional territories the project is located through opportunities to provide goods, services, employment, sub-contracting or other measures.  The bidder must provide specific planned benefits for the Indigenous People and Indigenous Firms of the above mentioned Nation throughout the duration of the project.  PSPC 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.

Delivery Date:
The Contractor must perform and complete the Work by March 1, 2021.

Value of Project:

To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.


Tender Enquiries:

Kipp Sezginalp
Supply Specialist 
Real Property Contracting 
Public Services and Procurement Canada/Government of Canada
kipp.sezginalp@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca / Telephone: 604-367-5341

Additional Information:

***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage physical distancing, the bid receiving unit in Vancouver will remain open but with limited staff and limited hours: Monday to Friday, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm (Pacific Daylight Time).

Public tender openings will be suspended until further notice. Following solicitation closing, bid results will be recorded and may be obtained by e-mailing a request to the address indicated in the Invitation to Tender. Please monitor Buyandsell.gc.ca closely as changes to bid closing dates may be necessary. 

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Amendments, 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. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s) of the amendment, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.

This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.




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.