Hourly Equipment Rental

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: Solicitation No: E0276-132077/A Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty Telephone No. - (604) 775-6227 Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Hourly Equipment Rental Location: Alaska Highway, BC

Note to Tenderers: Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers 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.

Work Description: Work under this Contract generally comprises of the following but is not limited to: 1. Km 355 to Km 358 - Approximate 65% of units: A. Excavation of slope (3:1) and disposal of surplus material in old pit adjacent to site B. Installation of interceptor ditch, Departmental Representative will mark location in field C. Haul and place Rip Rap material in existing roadway ditch. Rip Rap will come from Km 319 Quarry, 5 Kms off Alaska Highway D. Equipment to have approved seven-day timing devices mounted to record actual operating time 2. Upgrades to existing roadway ditch including: A. Excavation of trench, 4m width minimum, trim slopes, and disposal of surplus excavated ditch and side slope materials B. Aggregate source is at Km 366 C. Supply labour for perforated CSP Drain Pipe installation D. Placement of impermeable fill (excavated Unit 3 [Clay] and or Unit 4 [Till] material) E. Protection of existing utilities 3. Km 575.1 - Approximate 35% of units: A. Excavation of slope, install bench (2:1) and widen corner (5m) at Km 575.1 B. Extend culvert 2m and create sump lined with Rip Rap at inlet of culvert C. Supply labour for culvert installation D. Pile shrubs and trees for burning at location as directed by Departmental Representative E. Road shoulder repairs and placement of gravel shouldering if required F. Environmental protection G: Supply and maintain traffic control for the work H: Equipment to have approved seven-day timing devices mounted to record actual operating time

Site Visit: Contractors are strongly recommended to visit the site prior to submitting a tender for this work and to make enquiries or investigations necessary to become thoroughly acquainted with the site as well as the nature and extent of the work.

Delivery Date: Preparation of required submittals to commence immediately upon receipt of notice to proceed.

Commence onsite work no earlier than November 15, 2012.

Achieve Substantial Performance by January 31, 2013.

Achieve Completion by March 1, 2013.

Enquiries: Patty Liu, Supply Specialist Tel: (604) 775-6227 Fax: (604) 775-6633 Email: patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between 700,000.00 to 800,000.00.

Firms intending to submit tenders for this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through the MERX services provider. Addenda when issued will be available from the MERX services provider. Firms that elect to base their bid on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority on their intention to bid. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) on the tender form the identification number(s) of the addenda, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid submission.

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