Trent-Severn Waterway, Healey Falls, Locks 16-17

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Project No. R.073921.301 Trent-Severn Waterway Healey Falls, Locks 16-17 Trent Hills, Ontario

Extension of Time. Notice is hereby given that the closing date for the reception of tenders previously due Thursday, October 1, 2015 is extended to Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 2pm.

Chamber and Approach Wall Replacement

Public Works and Government Services Canada, Real Property Branch, on behalf of Parks Canada have a requirement at Locks 16-17 Healey Falls, Trent Hills, Ontario.

The Healey Falls Locks 16-17 project is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) located approximately 11 km north of Campbellford, Ontario on the Trent River, in Northumberland County, in the municipality of Trent Hills, Ontario.

The Healey Falls Lock 16-17 project consists removing and replacing built concrete works at the Healey Falls Lock 16 & 17 downstream approach wall and the East and West chamber walls of lock 17.

The Contractor is allowed to demolish one chamber wall of Lock 17 at the time. Demolition of second wall can start only, after the first wall is fully reconstructed and the Contractor can demonstrate to the Departmental Representative that it is feasible to demolish and reconstruct the second wall before navigation starts.

The scope of the works listed in the specifications will require the contractor to provide all services to complete the construction and ensure the navigational season is operational.

The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work by the 6th May 2017 with the following project constraints:

a) Work shall not interfere with public use and operation of the canal at Lock 16-17 of the Trent Severn Waterway in Healey Falls, Ontario during navigation season of 2015 (May 15, 2015 to October 12, 2015), 2016 (May 15, 2016 to October 12, 2016). b) The Trent-Severn Waterway at Locks 16-17 must remain navigable during the navigation season and no works shall interfere with public use and operation of the canal. No on site works are permitted on site during the navigational season. c) Contract is anticipated to be awarded within 30 days of tender closing.

MANDATORY SITE VISIT There will be a site visit on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. (13:00 hrs.). Interested bidders are to meet at Healey Falls Lock 16-17, 222 Canal Rd., Trent Hills, ON.

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 who intend to visit this location must communicate with the Contracting Authority, Mary Caporusso at (416) 512-5859, or mary.caporusso@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca prior to the date and time of the scheduled site visit.

The official Government Electronic Tendering Service website is http://buyandsell.gc.ca. Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through BuyandSell.gc.ca. Amendments, and other documents pertaining to this project, when issued, will be available from the same government electronic tendering service. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender bid documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature, are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Mary Caporusso (mary.caporusso@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca) Telephone: (416) 512-5859, Facsimile: (416) 512-5862.

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.