Paving of the ferry sector

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: 
PAVING OF THE FERRY SECTOR

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work included in this project include the rehabilitation of
the extorior building envelope of the Maurice-Lamontagne
Institute, Sainte-Flavie, QC.

More precisely, the work includes the following :
Scarify the surface of asphalt to a depth of 50 mm;
Provide and install a catch basin manhole;
Adjust elevation of manhole RP-8;
Apply a coating of 50 mm thick asphalt concrete;
Make the pavement marking.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
New measures related to Code of Conduct and certifications
included in the solicitation documents requires attention.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
An optional site visit will take place at 1:30 pm on February
28, 2008, at the Maurice Lamontagne-Institue, Sainte-Flavie QC.

MANDATORY CRITERIA AT CLOSING DATE
The Bidder shall enclose bid security with its bid;

MANDATORY CRITERIA PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD
CODE OF CONDUCT CERTIFICATIONS - CONSENT T0 A CRIMINAL RECORD
VERIFICATION:

A Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form should be
submitted with the proposal, by the proposal solicitation
closing date, for each individual who is currently on the
Proponent's Board of Directors. If the above is not completed
and submitted with the bid by the bid solicitation closing date,
the Contracting Authority will so inform the Bidder and provide
the Bidder with a time frame within which to meet the
requirement. Canada will declare non-responsive any proposal in
respect of which the information herein requested is missing or
inaccurate, or in respect of which the information contained in
the certifications specified hereinafter is found to be untrue,
in any respect, by Canada.  Proponents must submit with their
proposal, by the proposal solicitation closing date:

(a)  a complete list of names of all individuals who are
currently directors of the Proponent;

(b) a properly completed and signed form Consent to a Criminal
Record Verification (PWGSC-TPSGC 229
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/formulaires-forms-eng.
html) for each individual named in the list.

PERIOD OF WORK
The work is to be completed by October 30 2012.

BUDGET
The budget, for this project, is between 500 001 $ and 1 000 000
$

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.