Letter Interest - Remediation of Contaminated Sediment at the
Port of Gaspé (Sandy Beach), Quebec

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Nature of Requirements: 
LETTER OF INTEREST - REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT AT THE
PORT OF GASPÉ (SANDY BEACH), QUEBEC
REF: R.049327.001

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The objective of the amendment # 006 to the letter of interest
is to postpone the letter of interest closing date.

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The objective of the amendment # 005 to the letter of interest
is to postpone the letter of interest closing date.

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The objective of the amendment # 004 to the letter of interest
is to postpone the letter of interest closing date.

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The objective of the amendment # 003 to the letter of interest
is to postpone the letter of interest closing date in order to
allow PWGSC to document and (soon) share the informations that
were discussed at the conference.

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The objective of the amendment # 002 to the letter of interest
is to provide interested suppliers with the conference schedule
as well as set out the elements that will be discussed at the
meeting.

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The objective of the amendment # 001 to the letter of interest
is to inform all interested suppliers that the conference
scheduled for November 28, 2012 has been postponed to February
26, 2013.

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Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf
of Transport Canada (TC), is examining a possible requirement
for dredging and decontamination with the objective of
remediating contaminated sediment at the Port of Gaspé (Sandy
Beach), Quebec.

The sediment at the Port of Gaspé shows contamination with
copper and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).  The
remediation approach is based on integrated effects thresholds
(IET), which have been developed for each contaminant and are
used to determine the scope of the response. 

The minimum estimated volume of sediments to be remediated is
24,000 m³ (measured in place) over a total area of 
approximately 38,000 m².  The maximum volume of sediment to be
remediated could be as high as 30,000 m³ (measured in place)
over a total area of 50,000 m².

PWGSC plans to adopt a performance-based approach for the
implementation of the work.  As a result, it will not impose any
particular requirements with respect to the method of sediment
dredging, management or disposal. The compliance of the work and
the achievement of the project objectives will be assessed
solely on the basis of a framework setting out the criteria to
be met.

The conference was held on the 26th of February and the subjects
discussed were the following:
- Justifications and objectives of the project;
- Extent and nature of contamination in place;
- Scope of intervention and deadlines;
- State of the work site: structures, seabed environment,
bathymetry, services;
- Intervention activities and options allowed; 
- Restrictions on work: environmental, operational, ammunition
- Follow-up and mitigation measures: monitoring, measurement, and
- Administrative: preliminary approach and regulations (decree, 
authorization certificate)

Please note that some information related to the project will
soon be made available through this letter of interest as well
as a conference report.

This letter of interest is neither a call for tenders nor a
Request for Proposal (RFP), and no agreement or contract for the
procurement of the services stated above will be entered into
solely as a result of this letter of interest.  It in no way
constitutes a commitment by PWGSC, and PWGSC will not assume any
costs in relation to the suppliers' participation in this
conference.  Any and all expenses incurred by suppliers pursuing
this opportunity are at the suppliers' sole risk and expense.
The letter of interest will not be used to create a list of
suppliers to be invited to bid on a future potential
solicitation for this project.  Similarly, participation in the
conference is not a condition or prerequisite for participation
in any subsequent solicitation.
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.