Remediation of Contaminated Sediment at the Port of Gaspé - Sandy Beach (Québec)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT AT THE PORT OF GASPE-SANDY BEACH (QUEBEC)

SUMMARY: Over the last 15 years, the sea floor in the area adjacent to the wharf at the Port of Gaspé- Sandy Beach has undergone characterization studies and a toxicological and ecotoxicological risk assessment. Characterization studies of the sea floor have brought to light a contaminant plume of copper (Cu), with the highest concentrations found immediately south of the wharf and a decreasing concentration gradient to the east, extending as far as the point on the Sandy Beach sandbar to the northeast. These same studies have also brought to light the presence of an area around the wharf that is highly contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), within a radius of approximately 300m

Ecotoxicological studies have helped to establish the Integrated Effect Levels, or IEL, for sediment in the area of the wharf at the Port of Gaspé - Sandy Beach. The IEL are defined as the criteria for restoration of the seafloor; specifically, this means 2,400mg/kg for copper and 5mg/kg for total PAH.

In order to remove the contaminated sediment that exceeds this criterion, Transport Canada proposes to dredge the contaminated sediment and conduct the final onshore management of dredged material offsite. The volume of contaminated sediment to be dredged, including both required and optional work, totals approximately 27,330m3 in place, to which additional dredging may be added (approximately 2,500m3). Based on available characterization studies, Transport Canada has established eleven (11) dredging polygons. These polygons are defined by a dredging thickness and horizontal limits.

Transport Canada's objective is to remediate the seafloor in the sector adjacent to the wharf in the Port of Gaspé-Sandy Beach while minimizing the environmental impact of the work. The achievement of dredging is planned from July 2015 and if required, may be completed during 2016. All project work, including dredging and final materials management, must be completed before the end of 2016.

BIDDER'S CONFERENCE A bidders' conference will be held at PWGSC'S on office at 1550 D'Estimauville Avenue, Quebec City (Quebec), G1J 0C7, on August 26, 2014. The conference will begin at 09:00, in the multifonctional room. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table no later than August 20th, 2014..

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

INQUIRIES All enquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted in writing to Francois Thellend by email at francois.thellend@pwgsc.gc.ca or by fax at (418) 648-2209.

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