Asbestos Abatement - Insulation

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: Asbestos Abatement of Loose Fill Vermiculite Insulation

EZ899-122695/A Ly, Ronny(PWY) Telephone No. - (604) 666-0043 Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Asbestos Abatement of Loose Fill Vermiculite Insulation

Location: Mountain Institution, Agassiz, B.C.

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 1 (ATT 1) contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Work Description: Work under this Contract comprises, but is not limited to: Removal of asbestos-containing loose-fill vermiculite insulation including contaminated materials such as mechanical insulation from attic of various buildings listed in the Specifications. Removal of acoustical ceiling tiles contaminated with asbestos-containing vermiculite in all areas of the buildings where tiles are present which are listed in the Specifications Re-installation of loose-fill fibreglass blown-in insulation into all buildings where vermiculite has been abated. Re-installation of new acoustic ceiling tiles into all buildings where contaminated acoustic ceiling tiles have been abated. Re-installation of mechanical insulation by a qualified professional to match existing where original contaminated mechanical insulation is required to be removed.

Please note that there are additional insurance requirements for this project.

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

Site Visit: Contractors are strongly 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 Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 10:00 am local time. Interested bidders are to meet at the PWGSC Site Office at Kent Institution, Agassiz, B.C.

All contractors must wear a high visibility vest, which meets WCB standards, for all site visits including a tender site visit. No cameras, cell phones (of any type) or lap top computers are allowed into institutions at any time. All contractors attending the site visit must to able to provide a piece of Government issued photo identification at the reception in order to gain visitor access into institutions.

Delivery Date: The work shall commence immediately upon official notification of acceptance of tender by the Contracting Authority and is to be completed within nine (9) weeks of contract award.

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $250,000 and $350,000.

Tender Enquiries: Ronny Ly, Supply Officer (604)666-0043

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through the MERX service provider. Addenda, when issued will be available from the MERX service provider. 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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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.