Burner and Valve Replacement

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: Burner and Valve Replacement

EZ899-130213/A Ly, Ronny(PWY) Telephone No. - (604) 666-0043 ( ) Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Burner and Valve Replacement

Location: Matsqui Complex, Abbotsford, 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 upgrading the Central Heating Plant burner and valve replacement at three boilers at the Matsqui Complex in Abbotsford, B.C. Basic description of work: -Replace the existing burners and combustion controls systems serving the three heating water boilers serving the complex. -Provide an auxiliary panel to house the ancillary boiler motor loads and control interlocks. -Replace the existing boiler safety cutout switches, and reconnect to the existing alarm annunciation devices, and interlock with the new burner combustion controls. -Replace the existing boiler supply and return heating water shut off and balancing valves with new. -Undertake the work on one boiler at a time, except for the valve replacement which shall be undertaken after hours on consecutive nights. -Remove all redundant piping, valves, electrical and control system devices, panels and wiring.

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 Wednesday, May 23, 2012 @ 10:00 am local time. Interested bidders are to meet at the PWGSC Site Office, Matsqui Complex, 33344 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4P3

Note: 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 ten (10) weeks of contract award.

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $350,000 and $450,000.

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

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