Comprehensive Bridge Inspection

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
EZ899-131633/A - Comprehensive Bridge Inspection

Mestry, Ruth (TPV)
Telephone No. - (604) 775-9385 (    )
Fax No. - (604) 775-6633
Email:  ruth.mestry@pwgsc.gc.ca

Title:
Comprehensive Bridge and Culvert Inspections

Location:
Km 232 to Km 938 Alaska Highway, B.C.

Description of Work:
Public Works and Government Services Canada, in conformance with
its policy on bridge inspection and evaluation, requests
proposals from qualified consultants for professional services
required to undertake a detailed comprehensive inspection of the
fifty-six bridges and seven culverts under the jurisdiction of
PWGSC on the Alaska Highway in the province of British Columbia.
In addition, this contract will include performing a Load Rating
Evaluation of six bridges in Year 2013 and five bridges in Year
2015. Proponents must be structural engineering firms, licensed
or eligible to be licensed to provide the necessary professional
services to the full extent that may be required by provincial
law in the province of British Columbia.

This procurement will follow a one phase submission process.
Proponents must be able to demonstrate successful delivery of
these services over the last ten (10) years. In general, the
firm and its personnel will be evaluated on the basis of their
achievements, their demonstrated understanding of the project,
scope of services, management of services, inspection
philosophy/ approach/methodology, load rating approach and
methodology, as well as the cost of the provision of the
services.

Delivery: 
The period of the contract is from official acceptance of
proposal to November 15, 2015. Project completion dates will be
as follows:
Phase 1 - Report on detailed inspection which includes
underwater inspection and load rating evaluation is to be
completed by November 15, 2013
Phase 2 - Report on detailed inspection which includes
underwater inspection and load rating evaluation is to be
completed by November 15, 2015.

Technical Enquiries: 
Alex Taheri, Project Manager (604)666-9374

Tender Enquiries:
Rukmani (Ruth) Mestry, Supply Specialist, (604)775-9385

Firms intending to submit proposals for this project should
obtain documents through the MERX services provider.  Addenda
when issued will be available from the MERX services provider. 
Firms that elect to base their proposal on documents obtained
form other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely
responsible to inform the tender calling authority on their
intention to bid.  Proponents must indicate (when requested) on
the offer form the identification number(s) of the addenda, if
any, that they have taken into consideration for their proposal
submission.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.
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.