Restoration of the Statue of Madeleine de Verchères

IDENTIFICATION : Restoration of the Statue of Madeleine de Verchères NOTE: Please remarked that the amendment # 1 was attached to the tender documents

• Respect the statue’s heritage and artistic integrity (in accordance with generally accepted practices). • Meet deadlines (all work must be competed and approved and the work site shut down by June 2, 2015). • Coordinate work on the statue with the engineer mandated by the Parks Canada Agency to ensure the technical follow-up and supervision of the project, and with the contractor in charge of work on the pedestal. • See that the handling, transportation, and storage operations related to work on the statue are carried out in agreement with the engineer mandated by the Parks Canada Agency to ensure the technical follow-up and supervision of the project (see “Handling of the statue” and “Bolts to be replaced at the joints between the sections of the statue”). Note: The contractor must ensure round-the-clock security for the statue during storage. • Following an examination of the site, provide a detailed work plan, including a cost breakdown, schedules, and the restoration techniques being considered, all in compliance with the criteria set out in Section 9 of these specifications. • Work in compliance with the National Model Construction Codes (NBC, NFC, NPC, etc.), as well as with other applicable standards and regulations, particularly in health and safety. • Hold commercial general liability insurance of $5 000 000.00 for the duration of the work, up to the final delivery. • Ensure the availability and supply of all materials and equipment needed to carry out this mandate within the prescribed time.

Closing date and time: October 10, 2014, 2:00 p.m.

Site Visit: The visit is mandatory for bidders and is scheduled Oct. 3, 2014 at 11:00 am. Please RSVP to Sebastien Bachman at number 514-835-0420.

Under the Regulations on National Parks, all work will be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations relating to the Law on National Parks.

Contractors who feel qualified to offer the services in question and who intend to bid should obtain tender documents through the service offers electronic government appeals to www.achatsetventes. gc.ca/appels-d-offers. They may also be obtained through this service, any possible addendum. Companies that choose to base their bids on the basis of information from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

The terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference in the documents of tender and contract documents, and form an integral part.

Delivery Date: The work must be completed at june 2th 2014.

Enquiries: All inquiries and technical questions regarding this tender should be submitted to the Contracting Authority, Patrice Dery, by phone at 819-536-2638 extension 240, by fax at 819-536-3661 or by email , patrice.dery@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries must be received in writing at least five (5) calendar days before the closing date of the tender in order to give enough time to the contracting authority to respond.

This office of Parks Canada provides procurement services to the public in either official language.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Receipt of proposals: Sealed bids must be sent to the following address: Parks Canada Management unit Mauricie and Western Quebec 702 5th Street Shawinigan, Quebec G9N 1E9