SNOW CLEARANCE - PORT OF RIMOUSKI

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
TITLE: SNOW CLEARANCE SERVICE  - PORT OF RIMOUSKI 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Government of Canada moved its Government Electronic Tendering
Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

Since June 1st 2013, Canada makes available Notices of Proposed
Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for
download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service
(GETS) at Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. 

Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities
whatsoever for the information found on websites of third
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In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation
would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications.
Canada will post all amendments using GETS. It is the sole
responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the
most up-to-date information. 

Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part
nor for notification services offered by a third party.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT
This request does not contain a security requirement.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work consist in, but is not limited to, the removal of snow
and spreading of non toxic biodegradable salt, or sand and
calcium, when salt is not efficient, on all icy and slippery
surfaces describe in Annex A - drawing and specifications.

The work must be executed when snow reaches 5 cm, at all times
and as of November 1. 

MANDATORY CRITERIA AT CLOSING DATE
-	The contractor must have completed at least one contract of a
similar scope in the same field (snow removal). Similar scope
means a contract worth at least $30 000.00 for one season. 
-	The Contractor must be in possession of and keep in good
working condition any heavy equipment required to perform the
work, in accordance with the specification at Annex A and Annex
B of the invitation to tender.

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

Bidders must provide with their bid or promptly thereafter a
complete list of names of all individuals who are currently
directors of the Bidder. If the required names have not been
received by the time the evaluation of bids is completed, Canada
will inform the Bidder of a time frame within which to provide
the information. Failure to comply will render the bid
non-responsive.

Canada may, at any time, request that a Bidder provide properly
completed and Signed Consent Forms (Consent to a Criminal Record
Verification form - PWGSC-TPSGC 229) for any or all individuals
aforementioned within the time specified. Failure to provide
such Consent Forms within the time period provided will result
in the bid being declared non-responsive.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT
The period of the Contract is from November 1st, 2015 to October
31, 2016 inclusive with two (2) years in option.

PERIOD OF WORK
The work shall be executed from November 1 to April 30 of each
year. 

INQUIRIES
All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in
writing to the Contractual Authority: Steve Simoneau, Supply
Specialist at steve.simoneau@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

To obtain more information, particularly on how to be informed
of any AMENDMENTS to this solicitation, visit Tenders Frequently
Asked Questions on BuyandSell.gc.ca/Tenders, under the item
"Tender notifications and amendments".
			
BID RECEIVING
Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the
following address: 

Travaux publics & Services gouvernementaux Canada | Public Works
& Governement Services Canada
601-1550 Avenue d'Estimauville, Québec (Québec), G1J 0C7.

Tenders can also be transmitted by fax to 418-648-2209. 

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.