Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site Potable Water Service and Maintenance

Description of Work: The scope of work will include spring start-up/opening and winterization of buildings utilized for seasonal use serviced by point of entry stand-alone water systems per Service and Maintenance Procedures. In addition, monthly visits to the 36 locations with single POE systems is required to perform regular monthly maintenance to system components. This includes the inspection of all components to ensure proper operation as per the Trent Severn Waterway, POE Treatment System Operations and Maintenance Manual; changing of cartridge filters, sand/tannin media, brine tank salt, UV bulbs, chlorine, NaOH, on an as needed basis. Period of the Contract The period of the contract is from date of award to October 18, 2019 inclusive, with the possibility of two (2) additional one-year periods under the same conditions. Security Requirement This Request for Proposal includes security requirements. Site Visit: Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held a Douro Lock 24, 4052 River Road, Douro Township K9J 6Y1 on March 28, 2019. The site visit will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Historic Canals Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the Department of Transport 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.Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents. Inquiries: All inquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Céline Morin, telephone 613-938-5940 or by e-mail: celine.morin@canada.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: By mail only: Parks Canada Agency Bid Receiving Unit 111 Water Street East Cornwall ON K6H 6S2 ATTN : Céline Morin