NBSL - Independant Engineer - Security

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: NBSL - Independant Engineer - Security Requirements

1. PREAMBLE Under the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor (NBSLC) Project to replace the Champlain Bridge and modernize the corridor infrastructure, a request for proposal for the services of an "Independent Engineer" will be posted shortly.

2. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE To inform industry of the security requirements that the Independent Engineer must comply with. I. The consultant will be required, at all times during performance of the agreement, to hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). II. The consultant's personnel requiring access to protected information or assets or sensitive work sites must each hold valid reliability clearance. III. The consultant will require authorization to safeguard protected documents on its premises.

Firms that are interested in bidding but that do not already hold a valid DOS must immediately make the necessary arrangements with the contact identified in this notice. Firms that hold a valid DOS but that are not authorized to safeguard protected documents must immediately contact their Company Security Officer to make the necessary arrangements with PWGSC's Canadian Industrial Security Directorate.

Firms must comply with security requirements at bid closing time.

3. CONTACT Naoual Guérinik, Supply Specialist Tel : 514 496-3409 Fax : 514 496-3822 Or Geneviève Arcand, Supply Team Leader Tel : 514 496-3873 Fax : 514 496-3822

QueMontrealNBSL.QueMontrealNPSL@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

4. DESCRIPTION On October 5, 2011, the Government of Canada announced that the Champlain Bridge spanning the St. Lawrence River in Montreal would be replaced by a new crossing and a modernized corridor that would reinforce this link as a premier gateway into the City of Montreal. The NBSLC Project, already well underway, is one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America. Through a public-private partnership (PPP), the Government of Canada will ensure the safety of users, facilitate the flow of people and goods and provide a significant federal legacy that will contribute to the economic prosperity of the neighbouring communities, Montreal and Canada as a whole. The services of an Independent Engineer (IE) are required during the design, construction and operational phases of the NBSLC Project. As an expert, the IE will provide third party assurance that both parties respect the PPP Project Agreement. The IE will monitor and attest compliance on a number of outputs from the PP pursuant to the terms of the NBSLC Project Agreement including the progress and quality of work. The services of the IE will be required for a period of about ten years with a possibility of 3 one-year options and should begin in June 2015, concurrently with the award of the Project Agreement to the PP retained for the NBSLC Project.

A request for proposals will be posted in the coming weeks on BuyandSell.gc.ca under file number: QA002-142861/A. 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.