ADMINISTRATION HEATING AND HOT WATER UPGRADE – KEJIMKUJIK NATIONAL PARK, NS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK As part of several renovations being undertaken, Kejimkujik National Park is replacing its failing heating system at the Administration building. Moving towards more efficient means of heating and cooling, heat pumps are being sourced as per the attached specifications. This change in heating will also create the demand for a new domestic hot water source and therefore, it is part of this contract to supply and install a new solar hot water system as per attached specifications as well. OPTIONAL SITE VISIT It is recommended that the bidders attend the site visit at the designated date and time to examine the scope of the work required and the existing conditions. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites. The site visit will be held on November 28, 2017 at 10:30 am (EST). Location: Administration building located 2km from the turn into the Kejimkujik National Park, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, B0T 1B0. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than one open day before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance. Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site and their proposals. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. CLOSING DATE AND TIME December 19, 2017 at 2 o’clock PM (EST) National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act. Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered. Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents. PERIOD OF CONTRACT Contractor shall perform and complete no later than March 31, 2018. INQUIRIES All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Sylvie Lagacé, telephone: 418-648-5006 or by Email at sylvie.lagace@pc.gc.ca Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond. Bids submitted by facsimile to Parks Canada are NOT accepted. Parks Canada Quebec Waterways Unit provides procurement services to the public in either official language of Canada. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. BID RECEIVING Submissions should be send by mail to the following address identified with reference number and title of the project: Parks Canada Agency Bid Receiving Unit 3, passage du Chien-d ‘Or Quebec, QC G1R 3Z8 Solicitation number: 5P201-17-5132/A.