Headquarters Raw Water Transmission Main Replacement

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 5P300-17-5088 TITLE: Headquarters Raw Water Transmission Main Replacement Terra Nova National Park DESCRIPTION OF WORK The Terra Nova – Headquarters Raw Water Transmission Main Replacement Project includes the installation of over 3,300m of 200mm polyvinyl chloride (PVC) raw water transmission main between Rocky Pond and the Water Treatment Plant, within the Newman Sound Campground off of Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Highway, TCH) in Terra Nova National Park (TNNP). The original main was installed in the 1960s and after many decades of use, requires replacement to ensure continued service to the visitors of the park. Parks Canada wishes to have as little disturbance to the park as possible and plans to abandon and leave in place the current 200mm asbestos cement pipe once the new PVC pipe is installed and commissioned. Project activities will include, but are not limited to: excavation, trenching, directional drilling, and installation of a new PVC water main. CLOSING DATE AND TIME: May 31, 2017, at 13:00 hrs (EDT) Faxed submission will not be accepted. 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. The Work for the Horizontal Directional Drilling in section 33 11 16 (3.8 #2) is to be carried out by an experienced sub-contractor with a minimum of 15 years ‘experience and on site personnel with a minimum of 10 years’ experience will not be evaluated at bid closing but rather on site before the work commences. CONTRACT PERIOD: The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work by December 31, 2017 from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer. INQUIRIES: All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Marko Muradori, telephone: 819-420-9661, e-mail: marko.muradori@pc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) business 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: Tenders will be received by mail at the following address: PARKS CANADA AGENCY C/O Marko Muradori Mailroom 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 0B3