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Letter of Interest for pre-tender optional site visit of former landfills near Resoute Bay, NU | Public Works and Government Services Canada · CanPursue
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Letter of Interest for pre-tender optional site visit of former landfills near Resoute Bay, NU

Public Works and Government Services CanadaEW699-150768/AFederal
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Sep 8, 2014
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Sep 22, 2014
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Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: This notice amendment #01 was issued to add information that can now be found in the revised notice below under: "8. Preliminary Cost Estimate"

LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI) ADVANCE NOTICE TO INDUSTRY PRE-TENDER OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

REMEDIATION OF FORMER LANDFILLS - RESOLUTE BAY, NU SOLICITATION #: EW699-150768/A PROJECT #: R.056019.001

1. REQUIREMENT

Prior to posting the Request for Proposal (RFP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Transport Canada (TC), is conducting a Pre-tender Optional Site Visit for interested firms who are interested in the upcoming remediation project near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, at a former landfills site. It is anticipated the Request For Proposal (RFP) documents will be available on www.Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders approximately February 2015 (estimated).

2. BACKGROUND

The site is located near the Resolute Bay airport that is five kilometers (km) northwest of the Inuit hamlet of Resolute located in Resolute Bay on Cornwallis Island, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. The site consists of three areas of environmental concern (AEC) that require remedial work that consist of a Vehicle Storage Area (AEC 3), Historic Landfill (AEC 2) and Solid Waste Landfill (AEC 1). The site previously acted as a formerly operated TC airport landfills and waste storage areas that serviced TC airport operations.

The generation of solid waste has occurred with the airport operations and development of the hamlet of Resolute Bay. Consequently the creation of several landfill sites has occurred to handle waste generation near the airport. Two landfills and a waste metal storage area are present near the airport. Each location has identified environmental impacts as a result of historical and current activities associated with the airport and community. The waste metal storage area consists of three general sub-areas where waste metal is stored above ground and is estimated to have started operation between the late 1970s to mid 1980s. A historic landfill operated from 1947 to 1996 and was used by Canadian and American military, TC and various airport tenants. A solid waste landfill was developed between the 1960s and 1970s and operated officially until 1995. Both landfills are considered to be closed since the mid 1990s and not accepting waste. Contaminants of concern identified at the site include petroleum hydrocarbon (PHCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and metals in soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater. Hazardous materials, such as lead amended paint, asbestos, transformer oil, waste oils, and other miscellaneous solid and liquid hazardous wastes have been identified on site. According to the documentation available, no known remediation of contaminated media (soil, sediment, surface water or groundwater) has occurred at the site.

Wildlife typically found in this region includes polar bears, caribou, arctic foxes, and other small mammals. Marine wildlife in the area includes seals, walruses, and whales, and in the late spring assorted waterfowl, including Ivory Gulls.

Resolute Bay is accessible via the airport, equipped with a gravel airstrip, and by sealift/barge area. Accommodations are available in the Hamlet. The site is accessible via road from the Hamlet of Resolute Bay.

It is anticipated that the remediation of the Airport Landfills and Vehicle Storage area will require up to three construction seasons (summers of 2015, 2016, and 2017) depending how the work is sequenced. A typical construction season for these locations normally starts in June and concludes by late September, which allows approximately 90 days. Potential hazards inherent with a remote northern location are wildlife and arctic weather conditions. Due to the logistical challenges associated with this project, a number of the risks have been identified, primarily those with mobilization and demobilization; remediation and construction activities; work schedules; weather delays; air charter; and replenishment of materials have been identified.

3. PROJECT SCOPE

General remediation activities at the Resolute Bay Airport Landfills will consist of mobilization/demobilization of equipment; site set-up and housekeeping; preparation of aggregate material; excavation, hauling and placement of material (soil and waste); segregation of waste materials (hazardous and non-hazardous); placement of non-hazardous materials in the landfill; packaging and storage of various hazardous materials for disposal; separation and off-site disposal of PHC impacted soils to the Airport Land Treatment Unit; capping the top of the former landfill area with borrowed clean quarry run material; constructing drainage swales and grading the slope faces/top of the landfills to achieve desired slope angles; installation of landfill thermistors for temperature monitoring; installation of groundwater monitoring wells and repair and maintenance of onsite roadways as required.

4. PRE-TENDER OPTIONAL SITE VISIT

PWGSC on behalf of TC has scheduled an Pre-tender Optional Site Visit on Saturday September 27, 2014 at the Resolute Bay Airport Landfills site.

Due to limited availability of charter aircraft and seating capacity, attendance to the Pre-tender Optional Site Visit is limited to one employee (or authorized representative) per interested Prime Contractor or Joint Contracting Firm. Please note that Sub-contractors cannot be accommodated.

Interested firms are strongly encouraged to attend; however, those who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid when the Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued.

Interested firms who do not attend or send a representative will not be given another opportunity to travel to the site.

5. LOGISTICS (EDT= Eastern Daylight Time; CDT= Central Daylight Time):

Schedule is weather and aircraft dependent: · Pre-tender Optional Site Visit - Saturday September 27, 2014 via charter aircraft departing from Iqaluit, NU (participants will be provided with specific meeting details). · Depart Iqaluit, NU at 7:30 AM (EDT); Arrive Resolute Bay, NU at 10:30 AM (CDT). · Depart Resolute Bay, NU at 6:00 PM (CDT) (departure time may be earlier depending on site visit); Arrive Iqaluit, NU at 11:00 PM (EDT). · If weather does not permit flying, an attempt to fly in on Sunday September 28, 2014 may be made.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interested firms must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 2:00 PM (Mountain Daylight Time), September 22, 2014 to confirm attendance and provide the name of the person who will attend.

· Name of Contracting Authority: Brent Peters · E-mail: brent.peters@pwgsc.gc.ca · Telephone: 780-497-3668

PWGSC will provide and pay for return charter air transportation for an employee (or authorized representative) of the interested firm between Iqaluit, Nunavut and Resolute Bay, Nunavut as specified in Section 4.

With the exception of the cost of the PWGSC charter air transportation, all other travel and living costs incurred by the employee of the interested firm (or authorized representative) for the purpose of attending the Pre-tender Optional Site Visit will be borne by the interested firm.

All participants will be required to sign an attendance form prior to boarding charter aircraft. Names and contact information of participants may be included with subsequent RFP documents for posting on www.Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to aid interested sub-contractors in contacting potential bidders.

All participants must provide their own required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) consisting of clothing appropriate for varying weather conditions, CSA approved safety boots, and a high visibility vest.

All participants must provide their own food and water.

The site visit will include walks/hikes in potentially unfavorable weather conditions, near unstable landfill slope, and exposed debris. It is highly recommended that firms take this into consideration when registering their employee (or authorized representative).

7. SOURCING

When the RFP is posted on www.Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders, the requirements of the Nunavut Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement will apply.

When the RFP is posted on www.Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders, the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) will apply and, where applicable, the appropriate International Trade Agreements will be determined.

8. PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE

Cost esitmate for this project has not been finalized. At this time we anticipate a minumum cost of $5,000,000.00 (subject to change). 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.

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Services
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Federal

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Amendments

  • Amendment 1Sep 18, 2014
  • Original noticeSep 8, 2014

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