Exterior Wall Remediation

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Solicitation No: EZ899-140884/A Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty Telephone No. - (604) 775-6227 Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Exterior Wall Remediation

Location: Huntingdon Port of Entry, Abbotsford, BC

**Secondary Site Visit has been added**

Work Description: The work of this contract comprises of the partial building envelope repair of the Huntingdon Port of Entry border crossing, located at 2 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following items covered further in the Contract documents: .1 Cladding Repair - ITF Building and Commercial Traffic Facility: .1 Removal and disposal of existing Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS), air barrier, gypsum sheathing and flashings as indicated, including removal and reinstallation of existing soffit and glazing where required. .2 Replacement of exterior wall steel stud framing where deteriorated. .3 Installation of board insulation, new gypsum sheathing, air barrier membrane, metal furring, metal wall panel, flashings and sealant as indicated. .4 Removal and refinishing of existing louvres to match new metal panels, as indicated. .2 Roof Repair - ITF Building and Commercial Traffic Facility: .1 Roof Membrane Renewal (Area 2, 3, 6, 7): .1 Protect adjoining assemblies not included in scope of work. .2 Remove and discard existing cap and skirt flashings as required. .3 Remove and retain existing mechanical units as required to complete the work. .4 Remove existing roof assemblies (SBS modified bituminous membrane, EPS rigid insulation), roof drains, etc. .5 Remove and retain existing standing seam metal wall cladding to the extent shown on the details and as required to complete the work. .6 Install vapour barrier. .7 Install tapered foam insulation over entire roof with a minimum thickness of 1" at drains, including sloped crickets as required. Submit shop drawings for tapered insulation review. Provide minimum 2% slope. .8 Install new drains and strainers complete with new back-flow seal into existing drainage pipes. .9 Install mineral wool insulation to thickness shown in the contract documents. Use a minimum of 2 layers of insulation. Top layer is to be complete with overlay board. Stagger all joints. .10 Install new overflow scupper drain where indicated in the construction documents. .11 Install 2-ply SBS roofing membrane. .12 Re-install retained mechanical units. .13 Install new cap flashings and counter flashings. .14 Re-install metal cladding, as required. .15 Seal all exterior joints and interfaces. .2 Roof Membrane Renewal (Area 8): .1 Protect adjoining assemblies not included in scope of work. .2 Remove and discard existing metal cap and skirt flashings as required. .3 Remove and retain existing paving stones. .4 Remove existing roof assemblies (SBS modified bituminous membrane, EPS rigid insulation), roof drains, etc. .5 Remove and dispose of EIFS cladding at base of walls as indicated. .6 Install self-adhered vapour barrier. .7 Install sloped insulation package. .8 Install new drains complete with new back-flow seal into existing drainage pipe. .9 Install 2-ply SBS roofing membrane. .10 Install extruded polystyrene insulation over drainage mat. .11 Install filter fabric, pedestals and retained paving stones. .12 Install new counter flashings. .13 Install new EIFS repair band and

Secondary Site Visit: A Secondary Site Visit has been scheduled for September 18, 2013 at 10:00am. Interested Bidders are to meet in front of the ITF Building at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon Port of Entry border crossing, located at 2 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, British Columbia. Please park offsite as there is limited parking onsite.

Site Visit: A Site Visit has been scheduled for September 11, 2013 at 10:00am. Interested Bidders are to meet in front of the ITF Building at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon Port of Entry border crossing, located at 2 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, British Columbia. Please park offsite as there is limited parking onsite.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS The bidder must confirm that he/she will provide a 5 Year Guarantee issued by the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia Guarantee Corp (RGC). Bids not meeting the mandatory requirement will be deemed non-responsive and will be given NO further consideration.

Delivery Date: The work is to be completed sixteen (16) weeks after contract award.

Enquiries: Patty Liu, Supply Specialist Tel: (604) 775-6227 Fax: (604) 775-6633 Email: patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $400,000 and $440,000.

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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