Mini-Excavator and Utility Vehicle

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 

Mini-Excavator and Utility Vehicle

5P459-160651/B
Maki, Christie
Telephone No. - (204) 891-6126 (    )
Fax No. - (204) 983-7796 (    )

Line 1, Mini-Excavator and Utility Vehicle

This procurement is subject to the following Comprehensive LandClaims Agreement(s):
Agreement Between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 


Parks Canada Agency requires one mini excavator and one utility vehicle from a single manufacturer that meets all the mandatory technical criteria identified below and in Appendix 1, Mandatory Technical Specification, Minimum Mandatory Criteria (Compliance Matrix).  Although the delivery location of the mini excavator and utility vehicle is Ottawa, the vehicles will be shipped by Parks Canada Agency, from Ottawa to Resolute Bay by sea lift, and from Resolute Bay to Tanquary Ford by DC3 airplane.   There are very specific size and weight restrictions for this requirement.

The size of the available airplane to transport the equipment to site is the limiting factor for all dimensions.  The equipment must fit within a cargo door of a DC3 aircraft.  The dimensions are shown in Appendix 2. In addition to the cargo door limitation, the loads within the aircraft need to be distributed in the aircraft and the pilots will place ¾” plywood on the cargo floor.  This further limits the available space from the standard dimensions listed in Appendix 2 and must also be factored into the size restriction. 

There is no heavy equipment on site and personnel on site is limited.  Therefore the vehicles must be able to drive onto and off from the plane via a 10’ long by 50” wide ramp.  The vehicles must be able to enter and leave the plane under their own force with no additional assistance from other equipment. There must be sufficient fuel included in the fuel tanks to enable the vehicles to drive onto and off of the plane.

The DC3 will only carry only one of the two pieces of equipment at a time.

The supplier must ensure that the vehicles fit within the cargo hold and door of the DC3 and still be operational.

The maximum weight of each vehicle must not exceed 5,800 pounds.

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.