Government Conference Centre- Construction Manager Prequalification

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Letter of Interest and Qualification (LOIQ).

***Closing date has been extended to August 29, 2013.***

PROJECT: Government Conference Centre (GCC): Construction Manager EP760-140543

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is initiating a process to pre-qualify Construction Management (CM) firms for the rehabilitation of the Government Conference Centre (GCC), 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

Interested Construction Managers are required to submit an Application for Prequalification in advance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Only those Construction Managers considered by PWGSC to meet the prequalification requirements as defined in the prequalification document will be eligible to submit a tender for this project.

The Construction Manager will contract with PWGSC for pre-construction advice and minor construction work. The Contract will include options for construction and post construction services which can be exercised at the sole discretion of Canada and are contingent on the necessary Government of Canada approvals. The Construction Manager is expected to deliver the following benefits to the project by providing, but not limited to the following services: Advisory and support services Sustainable construction Project Administration Work Packaging Budget control and Cost Management Time Management (Scheduling) Risk Management Scope Control and Management Quality Control General Contractor Services Provide full time site staff and site facilities Acting as Constructor under the Ministry of Labour (Ontario) regulations (the "Regulations") and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) (the "Act") Coordinating contractors retained by the Construction Manager and by others and ensuring the protection of the general public on or near the site Provide labour and materials for pre-approved Division 1 Work Sub-contract all other construction Work using competitive bidding processes and negotiation. Pre-purchase key materials as needed and directed by PWGSC Procure all necessary materials and services for the project

Phase One - Prequalification: This application for Prequalification to prequalify Bidders with the necessary experience to function as the CM is open to all interested suppliers. The prequalification of a Proponent is based on defined mandatory requirements specified in this document. These requirements include technical capability, the competence and experience of the Bidder, the capacity of the Bidder to obtain Commercial General Liability Insurance and the capacity of the Bidder to obtain Contract Security as per PWGSC's standard Contract Security Conditions.

Phase Two - Request for Proposal (RFP): An RFP will be posted on GETS when complete solicitation documents are available, which is expected to be in October 2013. Only those Bidders who have been prequalified by PWGSC in Phase One will be eligible to bid in Phase Two. The decision to participate in the RFP in Phase Two is the decision of each prequalified Bidder. Proposals will be evaluated against established criteria that may include, but may not be limited to, the presentation of a management plan, cost, schedule and quality control techniques, as well as the experience of key personnel. Selection of a Construction Manager will be based on a best value approach, which will include a combination of price as well as technical score.

All the prequalification requirements in Phase One will be carried over to Phase Two. To be eligible to bid for Phase Two, the General Contractors have to be pre-qualified by PWGSC at Phase One.

Should there be an insufficient number of pre-qualified Bidders after Phase One to permit a competition in Phase Two, PWGSC reserves the right (but will not be obligated to) cancel Phase Two or to modify the requirements and re-publish the solicitation using the same or a different approach, including but not limited to forgoing the prequalification process and opening the RFP process to any and all Bidders. The assessment of the sufficiency of number of prequalified Bidders shall be at PWGSC's sole and absolute discretion..

Site Security: Following contract award, PWGSC will require the successful Bidder to apply for and secure Reliability Clearance for all of its project personnel requiring access to the site. This process follows specific guidelines as outlined by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate "CISD" (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/org/dsic-cisd-eng .html) and will require at a minimum all project personnel complete and have submitted to PWGSC forms: TBS/SCT 330-23E (Rev 2006/02) Personnel Screening, Consent and Authorization Form & TBS/SCT 330-60E (Rev 2006/02) Security Clearance Form to initiate the Security process. Project personnel with current clearance levels will need to have their current status confirmed by PWGSC for the construction period identified.

All Bidders interested in prequalifying for this work package should familiarize themselves with the security clearance process in advance of the RFP. For forms refer to: http://publiservice-app.pwgsc.gc.ca/forms/text/search_for_forms-e .html

Bidders should take note that the above security requirement is a minimum clearance only and is subject to change.

All enquiries and other communications relating to this prequalification document with government officials throughout the prequalification period are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority: Gerald Churchill, Supply Team Leader, gerald.churchill@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca; telephone 819-956-3904. Enquiries should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may not be able to be answered prior to the prequalification closing date.

Firms intending to be prequalified for this project should obtain Prequalification Application Documents through the Government Electronic Tendering Service at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders or at the toll-free number 1-855-886-3030. Amendments, when issued, will be available from the same Government Electronic Tendering Service.

Firms that elect to base their submissions on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Sealed Prequalification Applications will be received in English or French 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. Submittals by facsimile or electronic means WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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.