SNOW REMOVAL - BLANC SABLON WHARF

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: TITLE: SNOW CLEARANCE SERVICE - PORT OF RIMOUSKI

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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Since June 1st 2013, Canada makes available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

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Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT This request does not contain a security requirement.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The work consist in, but is not limited to, the removal of snow and spreading of non toxic biodegradable salt, on all icy and slippery surfaces describe in Annex A - drawing and specifications.

The work must be executed when snow reaches 5 cm, at all times and as of October 1, 2015.

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 CONTRACT The period of the Contract is from October 1st, 2015 to September 30, 2016 inclusive with one year in option.

PERIOD OF WORK The work shall be executed from October 1 to May 31 of each year.

INQUIRIES All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: Steve Simoneau, Supply Specialist at steve.simoneau@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

To obtain more information, particularly on how to be informed of any AMENDMENTS to this solicitation, visit Tenders Frequently Asked Questions on BuyandSell.gc.ca/Tenders, under the item "Tender notifications and amendments".

BID RECEIVING Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the following address:

Travaux publics & Services gouvernementaux Canada | Public Works & Governement Services Canada 601-1550 Avenue d'Estimauville, Québec (Québec), G1J 0C7.

Tenders can also be transmitted by fax to 418-648-2209.

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.