Akwesasne Demolition of Administration Building No. 2

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Akwesasne Demolition of Administration Building No. 2 Project No. R.111178.001

SET-ASIDE UNDER THE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS

This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.

This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for measures with respect to Aboriginal peoples or for set-asides for small and minority businesses.

Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement.

The project is a complete demolition of the Administration Building No. 2 located at 92 Third Street in St. Regis, Quebec,on the Akwesasne Reserve. The building is three storeys with a gross floor area of approximately 721 square metres (approximately 240 square metres for each floor). The building is a steel framed structure with exterior load bearing concrete block walls and concrete foundations. The demolition will involve the removal of designated substances (including but not limited to asbestos and lead) from the building,the complete demolition of the building including foundations, removal of all asphalt on site and the removal and capping of existing services.

OPTIONAL SITE VISIT There will be an optional site visit held on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 10:00am. Bidders will meet at 92 Third Street in St. Regis, Quebec, Akwesasne Reserve. Bidders are required to register with the Contracting Officer Mary Caporusso via email at mary.caporusso@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca by Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 10:00am. Upon registering, bidders will receive confirmation from the Contracting Officer.

NOTE: SITE VISIT - ESSENTIAL

BIDDERS ATTENDING SITE VISIT AND ONLY GOING TO AND FROM THE SITE AND NOT STOPPING ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE STATES, WILL NOT HAVE TO QUARANTINE.

1. Bidders are required to bring their passports as they will need to access the site through the Canada-USA border. Bidders should use the Cornwall Island / Rooseveltown border crossing.

2. Bidders must bring the following personal protective equipment: hard hat, safety boots, reflective vest, safety glasses and a non-medical mask/face covering.

3. Due to COVID-19, the following measures must be taken during the site visit

a) Only one representative from each firm is allowed to attend. b) Bidders are required to wear a non-medical mask/face covering at all times outside of their vehicle. c) Bidders are requested to bring hand sanitizer for their own personal use.

CONSTRUCTION TIME The Contractor must perform and complete the Work within (18) weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer.

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.

ENQUIRIES All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature, are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Mary Caporusso. Telephone No. (416) 318-8637, Facsimile No. (416) 952-1257, E-mail address: mary.caporusso@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Delivery Date: 27/08/2020

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.