BOILER UPGRADE

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BOILER UPGRADE

SECURITY REQUIREMENT This request contains a security requirement.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION To carry out complete upgrade of two Volcano boilers (#1 and #3), at the Base Quebec of the Canadian Coast Guard located at 101 Champlain blvd, Quebec (QC).

More precisely, the work can be done in two options. Work of Option A includes : 1.1 Boiler retubing; 1.2 Updating of boiler controls, safety equipment and burners; 1.3 Replacement of the boilers' condensate tank.

And work of Option B includes : 1.1 Boiler retubing; 1.3 Replacement of the boilers' condensate tank; 1.4 Option Replacement of the boiler burners and safety controls.

MANDATORY SITE VISIT There will be a site visit on May 16 2013 at 9:30 AM. Bidders interrested to attend the visit are invited to confirm their presence before 3:00 PM on May 15 2013 to Contracting Officer at the following email address :jean.rochette@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Safety boots are to be worn by visitors to access the boiler room.

The site visit for this project is MANDATORY. The representative of the bidder will be required to sign the Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will not be accepted.

MANDATORY CRITERIA AT CLOSING DATE The Bidder shall enclose bid security with its bid;

MANDATORY CRITERIA PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD CODE OF CONDUCT CERTIFICATIONS - CONSENT T0 A CRIMINAL RECORD VERIFICATION:

Bidders must provide with their bid or promptly thereafter a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder. If the required names have not been received by the time the evaluation of bids is completed, Canada will inform the Bidder of a time frame within which to provide the information. Failure to comply will render the bid non-responsive.

Canada may, at any time, request that a Bidder provide properly completed and Signed Consent Forms (Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form - PWGSC-TPSGC 229) for any or all individuals aforementioned within the time specified. Failure to provide such Consent Forms within the time period provided will result in the bid being declared non-responsive.

PERIOD OF WORK The work is to be completed by September 15 2013.

BUDGET The budget, for this project, is between 250 001 $ and 500 000 $

INQUIRIES All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority : Jean Rochette, Supply Specialist at jean.rochette@tpsgc.gc.ca.

TENDER DOCUMENTS Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the MERX service provider (http://www.merx.com). Addenda, when issued, will be available from the MERX service 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.

Drawings and specifications may be view at the following locations : Association de la Construction du Québec (ACQ), Association patronale des entrepreneurs du Québec (APECQ) at Chemin de la Savane, Montréal.

BID RECEIVING Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the address mentioned below.

LANGUAGES This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in both official languages. Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans les deux langues officielles.

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.