Mont-Louis Wharf

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (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: MODIFICATION TO THE ST-MAXIME-DU-MONT-LOUIS WEST WHARF HEAD

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The work included in this project include the modification of the St-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis west, Gaspésie, QC, wharf head.

More precisely, the work includes the following : Partially demolish wharf head breakwater and ship substandard stones off site; Partially demolish wood cribbage; Expand actual breakwater with a section of 60 m built with 2 to 12 m.t. stones; Build a new stone protection close to harbour entrance.

IMPORTANT NOTICE New measures related to Code of Conduct and certifications included in the solicitation documents requires attention.

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:

A Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form should be submitted with the proposal, by the proposal solicitation closing date, for each individual who is currently on the Proponent's Board of Directors. If the above is not completed and submitted with the bid by the bid solicitation closing date, the Contracting Authority will so inform the Bidder and provide the Bidder with a time frame within which to meet the requirement. Canada will declare non-responsive any proposal in respect of which the information herein requested is missing or inaccurate, or in respect of which the information contained in the certifications specified hereinafter is found to be untrue, in any respect, by Canada. Proponents must submit with their proposal, by the proposal solicitation closing date:

(a) a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Proponent;

(b) a properly completed and signed form Consent to a Criminal Record Verification (PWGSC-TPSGC 229 http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/forms/formulaires-forms-eng. html) for each individual named in the list.

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

BUDGET The budget, for this project, is between 1 000 001 $ and 5 000 000 $

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). Drawings and specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in PDF format or in hard copy. Bidders should take note that attachment 1 (ATT 1) contains the full set of drawings and specifications, which consist of PDF files organized in an industry-standard directory structure. 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.