Design Build Parking Lot Paving, GOCB, Iqaluit NU

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: EP119-131133/A Thompson, Valerie Telephone No. - (204) 983-2372 Fax No. - (204) 983-7796 Email: val.thompson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is inviting qualified Design-Build (D-B) bidders to deliver a paved parking lot in Iqaluit, NU.

The objective of this RFP is to retain an individual Contractor or Joint Venture to provide the complete design-build work for the Parking Lot Paving at the Government of Canada Building (GOCB), Iqaluit, NU. . Utilizing a D-B service delivery methodology, a full range of professional consultant and contractor services will be required during both the design and construction phases of the project. The work consists of but is not limited to the design and construction of a paved parking lot, as more fully described in the Project Brief. IMPORTANT NOTICE: New measures related to Code of Conduct and certifications included in the solicitation documents requires attention.

This is a single phase selection process. This RFP Document sets out the project requirement, i.e., the particulars of the project itself and the broad scope of services required from the Contractor.

Based upon their analysis of the project requirements and the capability/capacity of their firm, the bidders formulate bids for the service, including their price.

The bidders describe their capabilities and proposed services in the "Technical Portion" of the submission (Envelope One). The "Price Portion" includes the proposed price and bid security which is submitted in a sealed envelope (envelope two).

The Technical Portion of competitive bids are evaluated, without knowledge of the price, by the Technical Evaluation Board. Evaluation is based on a set of pre-established criteria, components and weight factors. Numerical technical scores are awarded at the completion of the technical evaluation.

Price envelopes are then opened for the technically qualified proposals. The responsive submission with the lowest price will be recommended for award of the contract.

NOTE: This procurement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.

Tenderers are responsible for obtaining copies of tender forms and special instructions which are available directly from the MERX site.

It is the responsibility of the Tenderer to ensure that all addenda issued prior to tender closing have been obtained and addressed in the submitted tender.

To obtain tender documents phone MERX at 1(800) 964-6379 or visit their web site www.merx.com referencing the solicitation number. Distribution Location: MERX

This procurement contains MANDATORY requirements. Failure to comply will result in rejection of your tender.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the tender and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada and may be viewed at http://sacc.pwgsc.gc.ca/sacc/query-e.jsp. Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the MERX services provider. Firms that obtain tender documents from a source other than MERX run the risk of not receiving a complete package.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. "This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English." Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at: Contracting Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Room 100, 167 Lombard Avenue, P.O. Box 1408, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2Z1. Closing Date: August 30, 2012, 14:00

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.