General Design - Giant Mine Engineer

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: General Design - Giant Mine Engineer

EW702-140229/A Pahl, Nathaniel Telephone No. - (403) 292-5410 Fax No. - (403) 292-5786

1. Requirement

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), has a requirement for General Engineering Design Services at the Giant Mine Site in the Northwest Territories.

This procurement will result in a task authorization contract to supply general engineering and design services required on an "as and when requested basis" to advance ground freezing and water treatment components of the remedial approach currently under review. The final scope of work to be completed by the successful Proponent cannot be finalized until the formal EA review process is complete and the remedial approach is confirmed. As proposed, the remedial response includes freezing of underground chambers to isolate stored arsenic trioxide dust and long term water treatment of arsenic impacted mine water and surface water. It is anticipated the scope of work will include the advancement of the conceptual design of the water treatment plant (as the project is anticipated to be delivered under a Design-Build-Operate approach) and detailed design of the ground freezing components of the remedial approach.

The Proponent will be expected to provide a full range of engineering and design services on an "as and when requested" basis including but not limited to, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation & controls, structural and ground freeze engineering, as well as cost estimates, risk assessments, on-site supervision, quality control & assurance, commissioning witnessing/verification and project close-out coordination. The proponent may also be required to provide technical support to PWGSC through the regulatory process.

The Proponent will also assist PWGSC and the Construction Manager to develop work packages to support Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and Design-Build-Operate project delivery approaches. PWGSC will act as the Project Manager throughout the duration of this contract.

Any resulting Contract is on an "as and when requested" basis, whereby the Proponent offers to provide the Work detailed herein, at the prices and terms and conditions set out in the resulting Contract, to Canada as and when Canada authorizes and orders such work in accordance with the provision hereof.

2. Background

Giant Mine is a former gold mine located within the City of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. It covers 872 hectares and encompasses a number of ponds and small lakes - including Baker Creek, Pocket Lake, Trapper Lake and a portion of Yellowknife Bay (Great Slave Lake). Giant Mine is roughly a 10-minute drive from downtown Yellowknife along Highway 4 Ingraham Trail. From 1948 to 2004, Giant Mine produced 7.6 million ounces of gold. While gold mining in Yellowknife was a significant economic driver to the economy, it left a legacy at Giant. The processing of gold resulted in the production of approximately 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide, and that trioxide is currently stored in solid rock in underground vaults. There is also arsenic contamination on the surface. In 1999, the owner of Giant Mine, Royal Oak Mines, went into receivership. The court assigned the site to the Government of Canada through Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) whom effectively inherited the site and its environmental condition.

3. Period Of Contract

The Contract is from Contract award until 31 March 2017 (approximately 3 years) with 8, 1 year option periods.

4. Optional Site Visit and Bidder's Conference

It is recommended that the Proponent or a representative of the Proponent visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on July 10, 2013 at 09:00 AM, C-Dry Boardroom, Giant Mine Site, Yellowknife NWT.

Attendance of the Site Visit is limited to 1 individual from each company for the tour of the work site.

A bidders' conference will be held after the site visit at 1:30 PM. The location of the bidders' conference will be provided to registrants once the location has been determined.

The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. It is recommended that proponents who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative. Proponents who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

Proponents are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the scheduled visit and conference to confirm attendance. Proponents should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the names of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table at least 5 working days before the scheduled conference.

It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch) . Hard hats, safety glasses and high visibility vests are also required. Contractor personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire will be denied access to the site. Non-registered proponents may not be allowed on the site.

All travel and living costs associated with travel to Yellowknife for the purpose of attending the Site Visit / Bidder's Conference will be borne by the Contractor or their representative.

5. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement

Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement

The requirements of the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement will apply to this procurement. The benefits that apply are contained in: Chapter 26, the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement, clauses 26.3, 26.3.1 (a).

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.