Gravenhurst, On, Finance & Parole Hearing Bldg.

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Gravenhurst, On, Finance & Parole Hearing Bldg.

Scope of Work The project is located in an existing landscaped area near the entry to Beaver Creek Institution, a minimum security institution near Gravenhurst Ontario. The project comprises a new 470 square metre building that supports facility entry functions, parole board hearings and a finance office. The building has no basement and is a single story steel frame structure on concrete spread footings with stacked architectural block veneer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO GI01 "CODE OF CONDUCT AND CERTIFICATION - BID" OF R2710T, 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 1) 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 2)

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT: An Optional site visit will be held on August 14, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit. Interested contractors, please contact the Contracting Officer, Bob Hassell at (416) 590-8270 to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend prior to the site visit. Interested bidders are to meet at the site, Beaver Creek Institution, P.O. Box 1240, 2000 Beaver Creek Dr, Gravenhurst, On, P1P 1W9. Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance form. Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

The duration of work is scheduled to be completed by April 30, 2013.

Closing date: September 06, 2012, 14:00 HOURS.

The estimated cost for this opportunity is within the following cost category: Between $1,300,000.00 and $2,200,000.00 (HST extra).

Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers 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 into, 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. Tender documents can be obtained from MERX by calling 1-800-964-6379 or visit their web site at www.merx.com.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature, are to be submitted to the Contracting Officers, Bob Hassell Telephone: (416) 512-5855, Facsimile: (416) 512-5862 , Email: bob.hassell@pwgsc.gc.ca.

The bid documents are available for viewing only at the office of Public Works and Government Services Canada , 4900 Yonge Street, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario.

Bid Receiving: Sealed tenders will be received at Public Works and Government Services Canada, 4900 Yonge Street, Bid Receiving, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6A6. 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.