EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Low Lift Intake – Screen Replacement and Commissioning of Chlorine Injection

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Joyceville Institution. Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid. Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements. Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide functioning water infrastructure for employees and inmates at Joyceville Institution. This contract is Part 2 of a two Part project. Part 1 has been completed as of: June 2023. During this first phase of the project, CSC obtained the consulting services of S. Burnett & Associates LTD. Engineering and Environmental to assess the Low Level Intake at Joyceville Institution. Part 2 is the implementation of the Low Level Intake at Joyceville Institution. As Part 2 is the construction portion of this project, the Low Level Intake requires different elements and considerations including, but not limited to, zebra mussels and silt environmental impacts. The Project Authority will communicate between S. Burnett and the Contractor performing the work. Objectives: The Contractor must replace the existing intake screen, provide a complete inspection of the intake line and chlorine feed line, repair existing shear in the piping and repair and commission the chlorine injection system at the Joyceville Institution low lift intake. Deliverables: ? Supply and replace intake line screen as per Specifications and Drawings ? Repair the break/shear in the intake line as per Specifications and Drawings ? Repair or Replace the chlorine injection system and associated controls as a zebra mussel deterrent as per Specifications and Drawings ? Perform a full inspection of the system as per Specifications and Drawings. ? Provide continuous water supply to the Institution for the duration of the construction as per Specifications and Drawings. ? The Contractor must not commence any work that disrupts the operation of the Institution and Water Plant until all required materials and supplies are on site. ? Environmental Mitigation Measures Form – The Contractor must follow mitigation measures and best practices as per the Environmental Mitigation Measures Forms in compliance with the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) requirements. The Contractor must provide a detailed Construction Plan that outlines associated risks during construction and how those risks will be mitigated. The Contractor must include an understanding of Species at Risk in the Area as part of the mitigation measures. The Contractor must allow two (2) weeks for CSC to review and approve the Construction Plan. ? All Work must meet Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Design Guidelines for Drinking Water Systems (Ontario). ? All work must meet applicable criteria outlined by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). ? Detailed project requirements are found Annex F – Technical Specifications and Annex G – Engineered Drawings. Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none. Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment. Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery: Construction Time: The Contractor must perform and complete the Work within nine (9) weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer. 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