Kent Institution MCCP & CER Upgrade

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: MCCP and CER Upgrade Project - Kent Institution, Agassiz, BC

EZ899-140885/A Ngan, Ken (PWY) Telephone No. (604) 658-2755 Fax No. (604) 775-6633 E-mail. ken.ngan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Title: MCCP and CER Upgrade Project

Location: Kent Institution, Agassiz, 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 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 to be done under this Contract covers general construction requiring demolition, renovation and construction of the existing Main Communication & Control Post (MCCP) and a new Common Equipment Room (CER) and associated renovations in other areas of the building located within the Kent Institution, Agassiz, BC.

Mandatory Requirement(s): 1.) The General Contractor must have a minimum 5 years demonstrated experience working in correctional institutions 2.) Any Subcontractors (ie. Mechanical, Electrical and Building Security and Communications Subcontractors) must have a minimum 5 years domonstrated experience working in correctional institutions.

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

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 Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 at 10:00am local time, at Kent Institution, located at 4732 Cemetary Rd, Agassiz, 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.

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 laptop computers are allowed into institutions at any time.

Delivery Date: The work shall commence immediately upon official notification of acceptance of tender by the Contracting Authority and is to be completed within seventeen (17) weeks from Contract Award.

Tender Enquiries: Ken Ngan, Supply Specialist (604)658-2755

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements this project is estimated to cost around $800,000.00.

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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