Standing Offer for Heavy Civil Engineering Services for Crown Projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan and

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Standing Offer for Heavy Civil Engineering Services for Crown Projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

EW038-141342/A Bartkiewicz, Hank Telephone No. - (204) 983-1717 ( ) Fax No. - (204) 983-7796 Email: hank.bartkiewicz@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is inviting civil engineering firms with a team of sub-consultants which will include specialists in structural, municipal and geotechnical engineering; and, topographic survey, cost planner and estimating specialists to submit proposals for Standing Offers for services to be performed on an "as and when requested" basis for a period of up to three years.

This procurement will be conducted via a single stage - single phase selection process. This Request for Standing Offer is for projects within the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Proponents shall be a Civil Engineer licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice in the province governing each zone, i.e. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

PWGSC intends to authorize up to a maximum of Eighteen (18) Standing Offers; a maximum of three (3) for each of the six (6) geographic zones, each for a period of up to three (3) years from the date of issuance of the Standing Offers. PWGSC will award call-ups only when the specified services to be provided under the Standing Offer are needed.

Geographic Zones and area boundaries are as follows and will be such each time they appear in this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) described: Zone 1 - Northern Alberta covers the area north of Red Deer, AB Zone 2 - Southern Alberta includes Red Deer, AB and the area to the south Zone 3 - Northern Saskatchewan covers the area north of Davidson, SK, (excluding the city of Prince Albert) Zone 4 - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (including the Federal Penitentiary and Prince Albert National Park) Zone 5 - Southern Saskatchewan covers the area of Davidson and south Zone 6 - Manitoba (covers the entire province)

Firms must demonstrate that over at least the past three years they have participated in a range of design and construction projects requiring a full scope of services. In general, the firm and its personnel will be evaluated on the basis of their demonstrated understanding of the scope of services; their approach and methodology to providing those services, as well as the price of the provision of services.

This procurement contains mandatory requirements. Failure to comply may result in rejection of your bid.

Standard terms and conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of, the bid and contract documents. The standard documents are issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada and may be viewed at: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisiti on-clauses-and-conditions-manual/5/R .

Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the GETS service provider at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders . Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than the official site run the risk of not receiving a complete package.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. "This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English." Sealed bids will be received in English or French at: Contracting Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Room 100, 167 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 0T6.

Closing Date: September 17, 2014, 14:00.

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.