Hamilton, ON - Burlington Lift Bridge - Controls, Drives & Cables

Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) 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: Hamilton, ON - Burlington Lift Bridge - Controls, Drives & Cables

EQ754-150756/A Dhillon, Ambreen Telephone No. - (416) 590-8259 Fax No. - (416) 512-5862

Notice of Proposed Procurement Project Title: Hamilton, ON - Burlington Lift Bridge - Replacement of Controls, Drives and Overhead Cables Project No.: R.012641.001

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Scope of work: The Work comprises of the Replacement of the Controls, Drives and Overhead Cables and mechanical and structural work including but not limited to the testing and commissioning of the Burlington Canal Vertical Lift Bridge and also carrying out all the necessary Pre-Operational Work as specified and ensuring that the Bridge is made ready for the operation to serve the public as intended.

MANDATORY SITE VISIT There will be a site visit on September 9, 2014 at 10:00 am. Interested bidders are to meet at the Parking Area, adjacent to the bridge, Burlington Canal Vertical Lift Bridge in Hamilton, Ontario. The site visit for this project is MANDATORY. The representative of the bidder will be required to sign the Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will not be accepted.

BIDDERS' CONFERENCE A bidders' conference will be held at Burlington Lift Bridge on September 9, 2014. The bidders' conference will begin immediately following the site visit. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative. Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the names of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table at least 2 working days before the scheduled conference. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work in two phases from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer as follows:

1. Phases of Completion: a. Phase I Completion: All work associated with the Replacement of the Controls, Drives and Overhead Cables shall be completed, tested and commissioned by no later than March 20, 2016. b. Phase II Completion The Work comprises of the: • Verification and testing of the Bridge operating system for one (1) week starting the 21 up to 27 March 2016 and • Provision of technical and professional support to PWGSC operating staff during the 60-day trial period of the navigation season and as required for the adequate bridge operation starting on March 28 up to May 28, 2016. At the successful conclusion of the trial period, this will be considered as the Phase II Completion.

2. Substantial Completion: At the successful conclusion of Phase II Completion, the Substantial Performance will be considered as achieved.

3. Final Completion: Following substantial Completion and after completion of any deficiencies at the work, then the Contractor will be entitled to apply and awarded the Certificate of Completion of the Work. 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.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature,are to be submitted to the Supply Officer: Ambreen Dhillon Telephone: (416) 590-8253, Facsimile: (416) 512-5862 e-mail: ambreen.dhillon@pwgsc.gc.ca

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.

Delivery Date: 05/08/2014

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.