REPAIR OF LOCKS #1, 2 & 3 CHAMBLY CANAL

Parks Canada Agency REPAIR OF LOCKS #1, 2 & 3 CHAMBLY CANAL PROJECT No: 5P201-19-0099/A Summary of works The work covered by this contract shall included but not be limited: .1Drying and dry maintenance of locks including approaches; .2The cleaning of locks and approaches along the length of the dry zone, including the disposal of materials (gravel, sand, silt, organic matter, miscellaneous waste, etc.); .3The replacement of masonry stone; .4The reconstruction and anchoring of masonry walls using the removed original stones; .5The repointing of existing masonry; .6The replacement of wood wall pieces; .7The repair of wood wall anchors; .8The replacement of wood fenders; .9The replacement of lock’s sluice gates; .10The dismantling, repackaging and re-installation of lifting rods, as well as sluice gates and tunnel sluice gates equipment (except for the opening mechanism); .11The on-site painting of miscellaneous locks steel elements. .12The cleaning and maintenance of lock gates; .13The maintenance of lock gates footbridges; .14The addition of anti-slip plates on the lock gates footbridges; .15The construction of reinforced concrete deflectors inside the tunnel sluice gates; .16The facade repair inside the tunnel sluice gates; .17The masonry sidewalk and stairs repairs; .18The reconstruction of rack and pinions wood trench covers; .19The stabilization of the slope approaching Lock #1; .20The reconstruction of the shelter's foundation at Lock #2; .21The rearrangement of guardrails on both sides of the downstream footbridge of Lock #1; .22The surveying of the locks and the setting up of new control points; .23The opening and closing tests of the lock gates’ sluice gates, tunnel sluice gates, and lock gates; .24The cleaning, the site reorganization and the disposal of surplus materials outside the PCA property; .25All labor, materials and equipment required to complete the work. To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value between $500 000.00 > $1 000 000,00 Taxes extra. SITE VISIT There will be an optional site visit on October 02, 2019 at 10:00 am EDT. Interested bidders must meet at the meeting point: Superintendent's House 1745 Ave. Bourgogne, Chambly, Que. (construction site nearby; mandatory personal protective equipment). 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 by April 10, 2020 BID RECEIVING Bids are to be sent to: Parks Canada Agency 702, 5e rue de la Pointe Shawinigan, QC G9N 1E9