Repair of 3 bridges on the no. 2 trail- La Mauricie national Park

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK Brief Description of the Project The project consists of repairing three (3) steel-wood type bridges located on the No. 2 trail in the Mauricie National Park at km 0,022 (Maximo 24429), km 2,402 (Maximo 24430), and km 10,941 (Maximo 24431). The total expected duration of this work is 5 weeks. The main works to be carried out for each of the structures are the following : Bridge at km 0,022 (No. Maximo 24429)

Build a new guardrail on the existing deck (width kept between guardrails of ± 2,58 m). Fill in the gap between existing decking planks to achieve a uniform surface. Add wooden slides and signs to the approaches of the bridge.

Bridge at km 2,402 (No. Maximo 24430)

Completely demolish existing wooden decking (sleepers, decking, and wheel guards). Replace the wooden pieces of the seats. Fill the top of the wooden boxes (adding stones and granular materials). Add steel bracing to ensure lateral retention of the beams. Build a new decking (sleepers, decks, and wheel guards). Add a wooden restraint on the deck and a safety net on it. Reprofiling gravel approaches. Add wooden slides and signs to the approaches.

Bridge at km 10,941 (No. Maximo 24431)

Completely demolish existing wooden decking (sleepers, decking, and wheel guards) and existing restraints. Fill the top of the wooden boxes (adding granular materials). Add steel bracing to ensure lateral retention of the beams. Build a new decking (sleepers, decks, and wheel guards). Build a new wooden restraint on the deck and a safety net on it. Reprofiling gravel approaches. Add wooden slides and signs to the approaches.

The objectives of the work are to allow the circulation of a maintenance vehicle and snow groomer on the bridges at km 2,402 and km 10,941. For the km 0,022 bridge, only pedestrian traffic will be allowed. No. 2 trail can be used for cross-country skiing for the 2019-2020 winter (without passing the snow groomer to draw the trail on the 0,022 km bridge). To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value between $100 000,00 > $250 000,00 Taxes extra. SITE VISIT There will be an optional site visit on August 13, 2019 at 1:00pm. Interested bidders will have to meet at the meeting point, Parking Rivière-à-la-Pêche about 7 km from the entrance St-Jean-des-Piles ENQUIRIES All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority. Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than five (5) business/calendar days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided. INFORMATION 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. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. PERIOD OF CONTRACT The Contractor must perform and complete the Work no later than 5 weeks after contract award. BID RECEIVING Bids are to be sent to: Parks Canada Agency 702, 5e rue de la Pointe Shawinigan, QC G9N 1E9