Consultant - East Block Rehabilitation

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Receipt of proposals is hereby postponed from "Monday March 17, 2014" to "Thursday March 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm".

INTRODUCTION Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to retain an individual consulting firm or joint venture to provide the professional services for the project as set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

All interested Proponents are invited to an optional site visit on Wednesday February 26th, 2014, at 10:00 am at the Governor Generals entrance of the East Block building, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario. Interested proponents must provide name(s) and date(s) of birth of those attending to the Contracting Authority NO LATER THAN Thursday February 24th at 12:00 pm. Valid photo ID will be required.

This is a single phase selection process. The nature of the services required and strict time frames to implement this project do not allow sufficient time to conduct the usual two phase selection process.

Proponents responding to this RFP are requested to submit a full and complete proposal. The proposal will cover not only the qualifications, experience and organization of the proposed Consultant Team, but also the detailed approach to the work, and the pricing and terms offered. A combination of the technical and price of services submissions will constitute the proposal.

The Consultant contract will be comprised of a base contract for Consultant services up to completion of contract documents for construction Sub-phase One, with three Optional Services components associated with construction administration services for three consecutive Construction Sub-Phases, as well as construction documents for construction Sub-phases Two and Three. This contract structure aligns with anticipated Treasury Board funding approvals required before proceeding with the contract options.

The Consultant shall review all of the related documentation, carry out investigations and analysis, prepare the design, prepare construction tender documents, provide contract administration during construction including resident site services, cost, scheduling and project control, commissioning and risk management services required for this project. A Construction Manager as Advisor (CMA) will be engaged separately by PWGSC to provide construction advisory services for the project.

PROJECT OVERVIEW The rehabilitation of the East Block is part of a master plan laid out in the Long Term Vision and Plan (LTVP). The LTVP is a comprehensive 25 year plan and program of work to rehabilitate the Parliament buildings, provide additional parliamentary accommodations and create a secure and welcoming environment for parliamentarians, staff, visitors and tourists.

The East Block rehabilitation will be implemented in two major phases of construction.

The first phase, with construction beginning in fiscal year 2016/2017 and running through to 2022, is primarily an envelope rehabilitation project with minor associated interior works, and will focus on the rehabilitation and seismic upgrade of the exterior building envelope of the 1867 Wing. During this first phase, the building will be partially occupied. The exterior work will proceed under three construction sub-phases. The building occupants affected by each sub-phase will be relocated to swing space within the building. Under separate mandates by others, minor interior upgrades will be undertaken to permit the business of the Senate to continue in the building until the building is fully vacated for the second phase.

The second phase will focus on the remaining exterior work (1910 Wing), completing the seismic reinforcement program for the entire building and replacing the interior base building systems with a fit-up of the spaces. Given the impact of the interior interventions, this phase requires a vacant building and will follow the future completion of the Centre Block when the East Block can be completely vacated. The mandate of the Consultant as defined in this base contract includes only the first phase. The scope of work in connection with this first phase includes: copper roof replacement, ironwork conservation, flat roofing system replacement, masonry rehabilitation including foundation rehabilitation and site work, excavation and landscaping, seismic upgrade design for the entire building (interior and exterior of both the 1867 and 1910 Wings), implementation of seismic upgrade and minor security related upgrades of walls related to the 1867 Wing envelope only, window repair or replacement, restoration of stained glass and leaded windows, iron work, exterior doors repair, and annual building screening inspection of the building envelope for the duration of the project. The Consultant will also be responsible for some of the minor interior works. For more information on the rehabilitation of the East Block, please visit:http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/collineduparlement-parliamenth ill/batir-building/est-east/dfcest-eastblck-eng.html

SECURITY REQUIREMENT: SRE Section 3.1.6 "Security Requirement" has been revised and details security requirements for both bid closing and contract award. In addition to section 3.1.6, the following conditions must be met:

(a) the Proponent must hold a valid organization security clearance as indicated in Supplementary Conditions SC1;

(b) the Proponent's proposed individuals requiring access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must meet the security requirement as indicated in Supplementary Conditions SC1;

(c) the Proponent must provide the name of all individuals who will require access to classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work sites.

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.