A&E Consultant services for the New Quebec City Customs Building situated at 130 Dalhousie Street

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TITLE A&E Consultant services for the Rehabilitation of the envelope and the reconfiguration of the interiors of the New Quebec City Customs Building situated at 130 Dalhousie Street (Québec)

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Québec Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

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DESCRIPTION

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to retain an architect firm or a joint venture of an architect firm and a structural engineering firm, which will act as key consultant, and will form a multidisciplinary team completed by key sub-consultants for the provision of the services required for this project of building envelope repairing and interior reconfiguration of the new Québec custom house, located at 130, Dalhousie street, in Québec City.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

There will be an optional site visit on August 18, 2020 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. by appointment only. Interested bidders will be required to notify the Contracting Authority of their intention to participate in the visit to obtain the time at which they are to report to 130 Dalhousie Street, Quebec (Que).

Safety Attire: Safety boots are required.

Security measures related to Coronavirus (Covid-19): Visitors must wash their hands on arrival and wear a mask throughout the tour inside the building. Visitors will also be asked to maintain physical distance at all times.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority at least two (2) days before the scheduled visit date to confirm attendance and provide the names of the persons who will attend. A maximum of two (2) representatives is authorized per bidder. Bidders who have not confirmed their attendance may be refused access. Bidders will have to sign an attendance sheet and will have to present a photo identification card. No other meeting will be granted to tenderers who do not participate in the visit or who do not send a representative. Bidders who do not participate in the visit may still submit a bid. Any clarification or change made to the bid solicitation following the site visit will be included in the bid solicitation, in the form of an amendment.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

THIS PROCUREMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT

INQUIRIES All inquiries and comments regarding this Request for Proposal are to be submitted ONLY to the Contracting Authority, Frédéric Hamann, by e-mail to frederic.hamann@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by phone at 418-929-6277.

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.