Ecological Deconstruction -- Kuujjuaq

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: This procurement initiative is reserved for beneficiaries of the following Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA) titled the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA) as defined in chapter 28, clauses 28.10.3 and chapter 29, clauses 29.0.31 of this Agreement.

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the AIT does not apply to this procurement. process.

This requirement is reserved for individuals defined as "Inuit", as defined in chapter 3 of the JBNQA (paragraphes 3.1.2, 3.2.4, 3.2.5 and 3.2.6). In respect to aboriginal Inuit businesse, they must be located to the north of the 55th parallel, as described in chapter 6 of the JBNQA.

Proponents must sign and complete the document entitled "Attestation for Program of Reserved Contracts for Aboriginal people"(see appendix A of the present document), understood here as «Inuits people».

Ecological Deconstruction of Building T-161, Katingajiit Road in Kuujjuaq (Quebec) (refer to technical specification - PDF file)

Work is comprised of the ecological deconstruction of Building T-161 located on Katingajiit road in Kuujjuaq (Quebec), owned by Transport Canada (TC). Deconstruction work must be preceded by safe removal and disposal of asbestos, lead-based paint and all hazardous materials such as mercury-containing fluorescent tubes, ballasts suspected of containing PCBs, and lead-acid batteries. Afterwards, the building will be entirely deconstructed under standard working conditions. For an ecological deconstruction of building T-161 and considering scarcity of certain types of resources in the Kuujjuaq area, non-hazardous materials removed from the building during the deconstruction phase of work and that are found to be in a reusable or recyclable state or are of value, must be offered to the village residents at no cost. Afterwards, all remaining materials and wastes will become the contractor's property. The contractor will have to organize off-site disposal of wastes by an authorized facility, ensuring compliance at all times with applicable rules and regulations. The contractor will be required to provide documentation and proof of disposal of all wastes.

The estimated cost for this opportunity is between $100,001 and $250,000

INQUIRIES: All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: Nicolas Cyr, Supply Officer, fascimile (514) 496-3822 or by e-mail at nicolas.cyr@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

TENDER DOCUMENTS: Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the website https://buyandsell.gc.ca/ service provider. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the 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.

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the tender and contract documents.

BID RECEIVING: Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at: Public Works and Government Services Canada, Place Bonaventure, South-East Portal, 800 de la Gauchetiere Street West, suite 7300, Montreal. 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. 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.