Containment Cell, New Mills Wharf, NB - Aboriginal Set-Aside

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

EC015-201066/A Lomax (PWB), Sandra Telephone No. - (506) 639-8503 Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

Containment Cell - New Mills Wharf, NB

SET-ASIDE UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS

This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.

Work under this contract consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment, and materials for the construction of a containment cell at the public wharf in New Mills, Restigouche Co., NB. The work is to be completed in strict compliance with the plans and specifications as prepared for this project.

In general, work under this Contract shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: .1 Construction of a rock core containment cell .2 Rock protection of rock core. .3 New guide rail

The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category: $250,001 - $500,000 (HST excluded). Standard bid and contract security for construction is required.

A public bid opening will be held at the Bid Receiving Unit, 126 Prince William Street, Saint John, N.B.

Inquiries: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: Sandra Lomax, telephone - (506) 639-8503, facsimile - (506) 636-4376, email Sandra.lomax@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. Inquiries are to be made in accordance with S103 - Enquiries During The Solicitation Period, under Special Instructions To Bidders in the solicitation document. Standard bid and contract security for construction is required.

Firm intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS). Addenda, when issued, will be available on GETS.

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 at buyandsell.gc.ca.

This PWGSC office provided procurement services to the public in both official languages.

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.