Headgate Rehabilitation, Downie Lake Dam near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Headgate Rehabilitation, Downie Lake Dam near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan

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Work of this contract comprises the furnishing of all labour, materials, equipment and supervision required for the replacement of a headgate structure, inlet and outlet channel excavation and Gap Creek Diversion embankment repairs at the Downie Lake Dam located near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, as specified in the drawings and specifications.

A site visit will be held on May 24, 2013 at 10:00h. Attendees must report to the AAFC Office located at Highway 21 and Second Avenue, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Bidders who, for any reason, cannot attend at the specified date and time will not be given an alternative appointment to view the site. No exceptions will be made

Safety Attire - It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch) . Hard hats are also required. Contractor personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire will be denied access to the site

Bidders are responsible for obtaining copies of bid forms and special instructions which are available directly from the MERX site.

Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Bidders should note that Attachment 1 (ATT 1) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that all addenda issued prior to bid closing have been obtained and addressed in the submitted bid.

To obtain bid documents, phone MERX at 1(800) 964-6379 or visit their web site www.merx.com referencing the solicitation number. Distribution Location: MERX

This procurement contains mandatory requirements. Failure to comply will result in rejection of your bid.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the bid and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada and may be viewed at http://sacc.pwgsc.gc.ca/sacc/index-e.jsp Firms intending to submit a bid on this project should obtain bid documents through the MERX services provider. Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than MERX run the risk of not receiving a complete package.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. "This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English." Sealed bids will be received in English or French at: Contracting Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Room 100, 167 Lombard Avenue, P.O. Box 1408, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2Z1.

Closing Date: June 3, 2013, 14:00.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.