EGD Rock Removal - Esquimalt Graving Dock, Victoria, BC

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Rock Removal at Main Entrance Road - Esquimalt Graving Dock, Victoria, BC

EZ108-141439/A Ngan, Ken (PWY) Telephone No. (604) 658-2755 Fax No. (604) 775-6633 E-mail. ken.ngan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Title: Rock Removal at Main Entrance Road

Location: Esquimalt Graving Dock, Victoria, BC

Note to Tenderers: Drawings and Specifications are now available for viewing and downloading in a Portable Document Format (PDF) or in a standard paper version. Tenderers should note that Attachment File(s) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Work Description: Work to be done under this Contract covers removal of rock outcrops in two areas adjacent to the main entrance aorad at: Esquimalt Graving Dock, located at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC. Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following items: -1). Clearing, soil stripping and stockpiling of stripped soil at rock removal sites including special procedures for storing stripped soil for recovery (by others) of native plants and fauna. -2). Removal of rock outcrops to design subgrade and trench grade. -3). Backfill rock removal areas with granular material to the existing grade of adjacent entrance road and blend into remaining adjacent grades. -4). As Built site survey of all new work.

Work will be performed in accordance with the contract schedules within the scope of work.

Delivery Date: The work shall commence immediately upon official notification of acceptance of tender by the Contracting Authority and is to be completed within six (6) weeks from Contract Award.

Site Visit: Contractors are recommended to visit the site prior to submitting a tender for this work and to make inquiries or investigations necessary to become thoroughly acquainted with the site as well as the nature and extent of the work. A site visit is scheduled on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at 9:00am local time, at Esquimalt Graving Dock, located at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC. A maximum of two (2) representatives per bidder will be permitted to examine the sites. Contractors attending the site visit are required to show one (1) piece of government issued ID, such as a Drivers License, and must wear hard hat, safety boots and hi-visibility vest.

Bidders must communicate via email with the Contracting Officer prior to the scheduled site visit to confirm attendance.

Tender Enquiries: Ken Ngan, Supply Specialist (604)658-2755 E-mail: ken.ngan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements this project is estimated to cost around $200,000.00.

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) in the space provided on the tender form the identification number(s) of the addenda, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.

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