Elevator Modernization & Maintenance

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: 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 INFORMATION: R.026128.002, Elevator Modernization and Maintenance - Modernization of Elevators and Subsequent Long-term Maintenance of the Elevators (ten (10) years plus the option to extend by up to three (3) additional five (5) year periods) , Booth Building, 165 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 5P9

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work for the modernization contract consists, but is not limited to: two gearless passenger elevators. During the modernization contract, the contractor will be responsible for the maintenance of the elevators being modernized as indicated in the modernization specification. Upon completion of the modernization work, subsequent long-term maintenance contract of the elevators will commence.

PRE-QUALIFICATION LIST(s): In order to have their bids considered, bidders must be registered on all applicable 'Lists of Prequalified Elevator Maintenance Contractors for the province of Ontario and for all the following type(s) of equipment: Gearless passenger elevators.

Construction work (modernization of the elevators) is to be completed within twenty-four (24) weeks after contract award. Subsequent long-term maintenance of the elevators (10 years) shall commence on the date of issuance of the Certificate of Completion of the construction work.

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 10, 2013 at 10am. Interested bidders shall meet at the front entrance of the Booth Building, 165 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 5P9.

PLEASE NOTE: All bidders wishing to attend the site visit should submit their names and dates of birth to Kristin Cook via email at kristin.cook@pwgsc.gc.ca, 48 hours prior to the visit to guarantee admittance to the building.

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.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.