Tree removal Upgrade highway 132 Forillon National Park- Phase III

TITLE: Tree removal Upgrade highway 132 Forillon National Park- Phase III DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Identify the tree removal areas and stake out the worksites in accordance with the plans provided by Stantec (7 plans, 158150010-300-ITD-ITD 1-01 to 158150010-300-IT-D-ITD7-01). Files, in dwg format, will be provided to the company that is awarded the contract. Over the entire tree removal area, fell the timber to ground or nearly ground level, including standing trees, scrub, bushes, roots, seedlings as well as partially buried logs, and remove the resulting material as well as all debris on the ground. If weather conditions do not permit razing to ground level, the cuts can be no more than 30 cm above ground. This work can be done by a tracked multipurpose feller, a tracked feller-buncher, or by manual felling (chain saws). Bid security is required. Contractors must have $5,000,000.00 Liability Insurance Coverage. CLOSING DATE AND TIME: February 5th, 2016 at 1400 hrs (EST) Faxed submission will NOT be accepted. Only revisions will be accepted by fax. SITE VISIT: Not applicable NOTE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: 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. DELIVERY DATE: The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work at the latest March 25, 2016. The work completion duration is set at six (6) weeks, including site preparation time. INQUIRIES: All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Sophie St-Germain, e-mail: Sophie.st-germain@pc.ca.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. This PCA office 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: Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the following address: Parks Canada Agency National Contracting Services Bid receiving Unit C/O Sophie St-Germain 111 Water Street East Cornwall, ON K6H 6S3 ** Please indicate the solicitation number on your envelop **