Install Communication Towers

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: 

F1705-210265
Sezginalp, Kipp (PWY)
Telephone No. - (604) 367-5341
Fax No. - (604) 775-6633
Email: kipp.sezginalp@pwgsc.gc.ca

Title:  Denny Island & Safety Mountain Communication Towers

Location: 
Denny Island and Safety Mountain, 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 contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Work Description: 

Work of this Contract comprises of the construction of reinforced concrete foundations, site grading, and a self-supported tower on two undeveloped remote CCG communication sites. Work on both sites includes, but is not limited to:

Denny Island

1. Mobilization  and  Demobilization  of  all  manpower,  equipment,  materials,  and other resources necessary to execute the Work.
2. Design, supply, and installation of a new 39.40m self-supported tower with work platform and associated concrete foundations;
3. Design, supply, and installation of antenna mounts;
4. Design and supply of one (1) new waveguide bridge;
5. Excavation and movement of earth;
6. Design,  supply,  and  installation  of  concrete  foundations  for  one  (1)  new waveguide bridges;
7. Supply  and  installation  of  a  grounding  system  for  the  new  tower,  waveguide bridge, building, solar panels, and fuel tank;
8. Supply and installation of ten (10) concrete pier foundations for a CCG building; 
9. Supply and installation of concrete foundations for a fuel tank;
10. Supply and installation of concrete foundations for solar panels
11. Supply and installation of concrete retaining walls for a helipad; and
12. Supply  and  installation  of  granular  backfill  material  for  helipad  and  gravel walkway.

Safety Mountain

1. Mobilization  and  Demobilization  of  all  manpower,  equipment,  materials,  and other resources necessary to execute the Work.
2. Design, supply, and installation of a new 39.40m self-supported tower with work platform and associated concrete foundations;
3. Design, supply, and installation of antenna mounts;
4. Design and supply of one (1) new waveguide bridge;
5. Excavation, blasting of mass rock, and movement of earth;
6. Design,  supply,  and  installation  of  concrete  foundations  for  one  (1)  new waveguide bridges;
7. Design,  supply,  and  installation  of  a  grounding  system  for  the  new  tower, waveguide bridge, building, solar panels, and fuel tank;
8. Supply and installation of ten (10) concrete pier foundations for a CCG building; 
9. Supply and installation of concrete foundations for a fuel tank;
10.  Supply and installation of concrete foundations for solar panels
11. Supply and installation of concrete retaining walls for a helipad; and
12. Supply and installation of granular backfill material for helipad

MANDATORY BIDDERS CONFERENCE:

There will be no site visit however, as part of the tender process, a MANDATORY Bidder’s Conference through Microsoft Teams is scheduled for Friday, July 23 2021 at 10:00 am PST.  All bidders must attend this online meeting. 

The details for logging in to this Microsoft Teams meeting will be made available to all bidders who express an interest in attending by contacting the Contracting Authority before 4:00 pm PST on July 22, 2021.

If you wish to attend, please email Kipp Sezginalp at kipp.sezginalp@pwgsc.gc.ca.

Delivery Date: 
The Contractor must perform and complete the Work by May 31, 2022.

Value of Project: 
To assist with insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.

Enquiries:  
Kipp Sezginalp, Supply Officer 
Tel: (604) 367-5341
Fax: (604) 775-6633
Email: kipp.sezginalp@pwgsc.gc.ca


Additional Information:

***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
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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.