Aklavik, RCMP Fuel Spill

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: 1. REQUIREMENT

Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a requirement for the supply of all labour, equipment and material to provide site remediation activities at the RCMP Housing Unit in Aklavik, NT. The project will consist of but not be limited to the following:

Preparation of Planning documents and submittals including, but not limited to, Health and Safety Plan (includes On-Site Contingency and Emergency Response Plan, Spill Contingency Plan and Fire Safety Plan); mobilization and demobilization of all personnel, equipment, support facilities and materials required to complete the Work; relocation of fuel storage tank to a temporary location, re-install tank to original location at completion of remedial work and backfilling; excavation and containerization of hydrocarbon contaminated soils; temporary storage as required; transportation and offsite disposal of hydrocarbon contaminated materials; backfilling and grading of all excavated areas using local borrow material; importing and placement of topsoil over backfilled areas as well as import and sow grass seed.

2. BACKGROUND

The subject property is an RCMP owned residential home located within a residential compound operated by the Aklavik RCMP. It is House Number G037, with Hansen Road to the east and Tornow Avenue to the north. The house is situated between the Aklavik RCMP detachment and another house within the RCMP Housing Unit; The home is located approximately 143 metres (m) from the closest water body the Peel Channel of the MacKenzie River, which is within the MacKenzie Delta. The property is currently occupied by RCMP staff. In May 2011; a connecting pipe between the heating oil tank and the house broke, spilling approximately 500 litres (L) of heating oil onto the ground. The south side of the house is in a topographical low for the region and the heating oil pooled in the back yard, beneath the deck. The initial spill response utilized a spill kit including sorbent cloths and Microsorb® oil absorbent material. During the initial clean up, the deck was removed and an area where fuel accumulated was excavated, leaving behind a shallow pit of approximate dimensions: 1.82 m (north-south) by 2.05 m (east-west) and approximately 0.2 metres below ground surface (mBGS).

3. SOURCING

Aklavik, NT is subject to both of the following Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCA's)

The requirements of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement apply to this procurement and the appropriate notification will be provided to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in compliance with the agreement. Under article 16.8 "Economic Measures" of this agreement, bidders will be required to maximize Inuvialuit employment, sub-contracting and on the job training opportunities and involve Inuvialuit citizens and businesses in carrying out the work under this project.

As well as,

The requirements of the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement will apply to the proposed procurement. Bidders are therefore requested to maximize aboriginal employment, subcontracting and on-the-job training opportunities, and involve local, regional and Aboriginal citizens and businesses, in carrying out the work under this project. The benefits that apply to this procurement are contained in: Chapter 10 of the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement. (GCLCA)

The proposed requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

4. CONTRACTOR EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA

The method of procurement chosen for this requirement calls for the submission of proposals by contractors who will deliver a strategy that best meets Canada's needs as described in the RFP. Proposals must meet all Mandatory requirements set out in the bid evaluation criteria. Those bidders who achieve a minimum 60% overall score will be further considered using the assessed Best Value to the Crown (60% Merit + 40% Cost) Contractor Selection method set out in the bid documents.

5. Under the Code of Conduct and Certification provisions, (2003, 11-07-2012), Bidders must submit the following as part of their bid:

a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder;

a properly completed and signed Consent Form, for each individual named in the aforementioned list .

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