Elevator Upgrades

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: This amendment is being raised to extend the closing date from November 20, 2012 at 2pm, until November 22, 2012 at 2pm.

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number EP788-120906/A dated August 12, 2011 with a closing of October 3, 2011 at 2:00PM.

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.011272.002 - Confederation Building Elevetor Modernizations - 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) , Confederation Building, 229 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario.

Project description: The work for the modernization contract consists, but is not limited to: The elevator upgrade project requires the modernization of passenger elevators (no.1 to no.6), freight elevator (no.8), and the tower elevator (no. 7), together with related electrical and mechanical work. During the modernization contract, the contractor will be responsible for the maintenance of all elevators 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 of equipment: Electric Elevators.

Construction work (modernization of the elevators) is to be completed within (92) 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.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT: There will be a site visit on October 18, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. Interested bidders shall meet at the Confederation Building - Main entrance, 229 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario.

Please note: The names of each individual attending the site visit, their date of birth, along with the name of the firm they represent, must be provided to the Contractual Authority by October 16, 2012 at 12:00 P.M.

ENQUIRIES: All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contractual Authority: Nabil Boujenoui, tel: 819-956-6145, facsimile 819-956-8335 or by email at nabil.boujenoui@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. Pursuant to GC6 - Delays and Changes in Work of the General Conditions, the resulting construction contract will include the provisions for changes in the work at the request of the Departmental Representative.

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.