Replacement of pedestrian bridge at St. Clair National Wildlife Area

Title: Replacement of pedestrian bridge at St. Clair National Wildlife Area Location: St. Clair National Wildlife Area (SCNWA) Pain Court, Ontario N0P 1Z0 Two Phase Selection Process: This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase competition. The first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all bidders. The second phase, (Phase Two), will invite the qualified bidders to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Upon award of a contract in Phase Two, the pre-qualification list resulting from the first phase will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation. Work Description: PURPOSE Replacement of a pedestrian bridge at St. Clair National Wildlife Area (SCNWA) located on federal land and subject to federal regulations.

OBJECTIVE: Environment and Climate Change Canada has a requirement to replace a pedestrian bridge. The work will require: 1. obtaining a permit under the Canada Wildlife Act(CWA) https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-wildlife-areas/permits-activities/protected-areas/application-permit-under-wildlife-area-regulations.html 2. obtaining a permit under the Species at Risk Act(SARA) https://splep-saraps.az.ec.gc.ca/; 3. completing a Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Request for Review and obtaining authorization to move forward with proposed work https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw-ppe/reviews-revues/request-review-demande-d-examen-003-eng.html , etc.) ; and 4. providing all necessary labour, materials, and equipment, and appropriate environmental mitigation measures required to remove existing pedestrian bridge and replace with a new pedestrian bridge at the St. Clair Unit of the St Clair National Wildlife Area, located in Pain Court, Ontario N0P 1Z0. 5. a biologist to assist with permit preparation and to be on site during construction to ensure that mitigation measures are implemented as outlined in permits.

Environment Canada will lend support/guidance to contractor on permit applications. Estimated Value: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost approximately between $350,000.00 and $450,000.00 (taxes excluded). Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.