Riparian Planting for Slope Stabilization – Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, AB

5P420-23-0212/A Riparian Planting for Slope Stabilization – Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, AB

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PARKS CANADA IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BIDS VIA SAP ARIBA, YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR BID VIA FAX OR EMAIL AS INDICATED IN THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT.

BIDS RECEIVED IN-PERSON OR BY COURIER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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The Bidder should be cognisant of the size of the email as a whole, and not only the attachments. Please take into consideration that some attachments, when sent, may be resized during the email transfer. If the email size is too large, the Bidder should send the bid in multiple emails properly labeled with the solicitation number, project name, and indicate how many emails are included (ex. 1 of 2).

Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted. Bid documents must be sent as email attachments.

REQUIREMENT

Parks Canada requires a contractor to address ecological restoration needs within Waterton Lakes National Park at Bar U National Historic Site. The work involves the supply and delivery of plants as well as installation and maintenance. Furthermore, a temporary fencing will need to be built to protect the plants from wildlife. Planting will occur during the spring season between May 15, 2024 to September 15, 2024.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT

The period of the Contract is from Date of Contract to September 30, 2024 inclusive. The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to one (1) additional one (1) year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 inclusive under the same conditions.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, Box 168, Longview AB T0L 1H0 on February 15, 2024. The site visit will begin at. The site visit will begin at 11:00 MST.

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than February 14, 2024 at 14:00 MST to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders must also complete and submit a certification.

Bidders who do not confirm attendance, provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend, or who do not complete and submit the above certification as required will not be allowed access to the site. Bidders will be requested to sign an attendance sheet. No alternative appointment will be given to bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative. Bidders who do not participate in the visit will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

ENQUIRIES

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.

Enquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than seven (7) 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 http://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. 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. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.