New 50 Bed Living Unit, CSC Frontenac Institution, Kingston, ON

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Project No. R.045083.001

Title: CSC Frontenac Institution, New 50 Bed Living Unit

Location: Kingston, ON

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Correctional Services Canada has a requirement for a 50-Bed Minimum Security Unit, located at 1455 Bath Rd., Kingston, Ontario.

All work is to be performed in accordance with the plans and specifications entitled Frontenac Institution New 50 Bed Living Unit, Project Number R.045083.001, forming part of the bid document.

The duration of work is scheduled to be completed within 52 weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer.

MANDATORY SITE VISIT The site visit for this project is MANDATORY. Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on the 02 August 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders are to meet at "Front Entrance" CSC Frontenac Institution, 1455 Bath Road, Kingston, ON.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority, Chinthaka Somaratna, at (416) 512-5268 or e-mail: chinthaka.somaratna@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca, two (2) days before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. The representative of the bidder will be required to sign Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the visit.

Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Contractors must bring picture ID. No pictures will be allowed and no cell phones can be brought into the Institution.

Bid Security is a mandatory requirement for this tender, at time of bid closing.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO GI01 "CODE OF CONDUCT AND CERTIFICATION - BID" OFR2710T, GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (REFER TO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS SI01 3) BIDDERS MUST FROM NOW ON SUBMIT WITH THEIR BIDS ON CLOSING DATE:

A COMPLETE LIST OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CURRENTLY ON THE BIDDER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (SEE APPENDIX 2) AND CONSENT TO A CRIMINAL RECORD VERIFICATION FORM (PWGSC-TPSGC 229) PROPERLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED, FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL NAMED IN THE AFORMENTIONED LIST. (SEE SAMPLE IN APPENDIX 3)

Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Bidders should note that Attachment 1 (ATT 1) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference, 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 on the MERX electronic bulletin board as part of the information module. Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the MERX services provider.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature, are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Chinthaka Somaratna, Telephone: (416) 512-5268, Facsimile: (416) 512-5862, E-mail Address: chinthaka.somaratna@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.