Heat Pump Replacement, Postal Station A, Saint John, N.B.

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: Heat Pump Replacement, Postal Station A, Saint John, N.B.

E0227-131562/A Doucet, Gisele PWB Telephone No. - (506) 636-4541 Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

The work under this contract consists of the replacement of approximately 80 heat pumps that are nearing end of life. This includes relocation of forty (40) sets of existing isolation and balancing valves closer to heat pumps including piping modifications. Install controls on heat pumps to integrate with existing controls architecture. Most of the work will be required to be completed after regular business hours. The location of the work is Postal Station A at 126 Prince William Street, Saint John, New Brunswick. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications No. R.053638.001 forming part of the bid document.

There will be an optional site visit on October 22, 2012 at 13:30 hours. All interested bidders are to meet at the main lobby, Postal Station A, 126 Prince William Street, Saint John, New Brunswick. Although not mandatory, all contractors wishing to submit a tender for this work are encouraged to attend to become familiar with all aspects of the work. Please keep in mind that there will be no other opportunities to visit the site.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: New measures related to Code of Conduct and certifications included in the solicitation documents requires attention

A public bid opening will be held at the Bid Receiving Unit, Room 421, 189 Prince William Street, Saint John, N.B.

Work to be completed within sixteen (16) weeks after contract award.

The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category: $1,000,001 - $1,500,000 (HST extra).

Inquiries: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing to the contractual Authority: Gisle Doucet, telephone - (506) 636-4541,

facsimile - (506) 636-4376, e-mail - gisele.doucet@pwgsc.gc.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.

Standard bid and contract security for construction is required.

Pursuant to GC6 - Delays and Changes in Work of the General Conditions, the resulting construction contract will include the provisions for changes in the work at the request of the Departmental Representative.

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the MERX services provider. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the MERX provider. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference, and form part of the tender and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services and may be viewed on the MERX electronic bulletin board as part of the information module. Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the MERX service provider.

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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.