Reroofing - Port-Cartier

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
REROOFING - PORT-CARTIER

SECURITY REQUIREMENT
This request contains a security requirement.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work included in this project include the reroofing of
sector 1 to 4, including postern, at the federal penitentiary in
Port-Cartier, QC.

The work involves the demolition of the existing roof and
reconstruction of these elements as specified in the contract
documents. The work includes the disposal of materials produced
by the demolition and reroofing operations.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
An optional site visit will take place at 08:00 AM on June 5,
2012, at the Establishment Port-Cartier, QC.

MANDATORY CRITERIA
The Bidder shall enclose bid security with its bid;
A certificate issued by bituminous elastomer membrane
manufacturer, certifying that the roofing contractor possesses
the required experience and competency to perform the
waterproofing and sealing work;
Foremen will possess minimum experience of five (5) years as
foreman in the roofing business;
At least one member of the work group will possess minimum
experience of five (5) years in the roofing business;
Workers applying weldable membranes will have followed the Fire
Safety course given by the Quebec Institute of Fire Protection,
and at least 50% of those people will have also completed the «
Safe Welding » course of the AMCQ.

The contractor shall, prior to contract award, within
forty-eight (48) hours following the written request by Canada,
provide documents, certificates or others, or demonstrate that
the requirements are met, whatever the case may be, for the
following criterias :

PERIOD OF WORK
The work shall begin on July 5, 2012 and is to be completed by
October 15 2012.

BUDGET
The budget, for this project, is between 1 000 001 $ and 5 000
000 $

INQUIRIES
All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in
writing to the Contractual Authority : Jean Rochette, Supply
Specialist at jean.rochette@tpsgc.gc.ca.

TENDER DOCUMENTS
Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain
tender documents through the MERX service provider
(http://www.merx.com). Drawings and specifications are now
available for viewing and downloading in PDF format or in hard
copy.  Bidders should take note that attachment 1 (ATT 1)
contains the full set of drawings and specifications, which
consist of PDF files organized in an industry-standard directory
structure. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the MERX
service provider. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender
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.  	
						
Drawings and specifications may be view at the following
locations : Association de la Construction du Québec (ACQ),
Association patronale des entrepreneurs du Québec (APECQ) at
Chemin de la Savane, Montréal.

BID RECEIVING
Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the
address mentioned below.

LANGUAGES
This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in
both official languages.
Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans
les deux langues officielles.

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.