NRC Plant Chilled Water Ext-Phase I

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:

THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING RAISED TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION effective immediately due to modifications in the scope of work. This work may be re-solicited at a later date.

TAKE NOTE: THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING RAISED TO EXTEND THE SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE FROM January 23, 2013 at 2pm to February 21, 2013 at 2pm.

NOTE TO BIDDERS: Important changes to the Code of Conduct that require your attention have been introduced in the Invitation to Tender documents. These changes are effective immediately.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: R.010720.011, Chilled Water Extension - Phase I, MacDonald Cartier Bridge Abutment, Ottawa, Ontario

Project description: Install new chilled water, steam and condensate piping between manhold 3A and the MacDonald Cartier Bridge.

Work is to be completed within forty (40) weeks after contract award. The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following category: Category 5 $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.

MANDATORY SECURITY REQUIREMENT: This procurement contains a mandatory security requirement. At bid closing, the Bidder must hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS). Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the Bid.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT: There will be a site visit on January 9, 2013, at 10am. Interested bidders shall meet at the MacDonald Cartier Bridge abutment. See Annex A - Map of location of the work.

Safety Attire - It is required that all persons attending the site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch) . Hard hats and safety glasses are also required. Contractor personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire may be denied access to the site.

ENQUIRIES: All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Kristin Cook, Tel: (819) 956-6122, facsimile (819) 956-8335 or by email at kristin.cook@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

Enquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

BID DOCUMENTS: Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through MERX at http://www.merx.com by stating the Invitation to Tender number. The telephone number for MERX is 1-800-964-MERX (6379) all across Canada.

Amendments, when issued, will be available from MERX. Firms that elect to base their bids on bid documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority of their intention to bid.

BID RECEIVING: Sealed bids will be received at: Public Works and Government Services Canada, Bid Receiving Unit, Place du Portage, Phase III, Main Lobby Core 0A1, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 1C9.

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.