Marine Sediment Consulting and Remediation Services (Task Authorization)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements: Solicitation No: EZ899-150978A Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty Telephone No. - (604) 775-6227 Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Marine Sediment Consulting and Remediation Services (Task Authorization) Location: Pacific Region - British Columbia and Yukon

Requirement: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), Environmental Services, has a requirement for Contaminated Marine Sediment Consulting and Remediation Services, on an "as and when requested" basis, on behalf of PWGSC and other client departments. These services include the following:

Studies and Modelling: marine contaminated sediment data review and gap analysis assessments, sediment investigations, sediment geochemistry and contaminant fate / transport studies, surface water investigations, recontamination and source control investigations, toxicological and biological characterization, oceanography, hydrology, bathymetric and coastal studies, hydrodynamic and sediment transport modeling, and data management.

Planning, Evaluation, and Design: Marine sediment remedial options analysis, project permitting and regulatory support, sustainable remediation design, coastal engineering for contaminated sediment projects, marine geotechnical engineering for contaminated sediment projects, dredging design for contaminated sediments, cap design for contaminated sediments, and structural engineering of marine structures for sediment remediation.

Remediation Supervision: Preparation of project management documentation, constructability review and quality assurance of design documents, construction contract administration, materials testing, construction surveys and characterization, record drawings, compliance monitoring, post-remediation sediment / water / tissue monitoring, preparation of site closure reports.

The Contractor is responsible for performing or providing expert advice and support of all activities relating to the above noted services in the Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon) in and around federally owned facilities and properties.

It is expected that PWGSC will award up to two (2) Contracts as a result of this Request For Proposal. The overall estimated volume of work to be distributed amongst successful bidders is up to $20,000,000.00 (including applicable taxes). The period of the Contracts will be three (3) years from contract award.

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003.

Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements of up to eleven (11) Yukon First Nations may apply to this procurement, depending on where the services will be provided

Bidder's Conference: A bidder's conference will be held at the PWGSC Vancouver Office - Room 1902, 800 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC on December 8, 2014. The conference will begin at 1:00pm PST. The scope of the requirement outlined in the solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the names of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table at least three (3) working days before the scheduled conference.

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

Security Requirement: Bidders are hereby informed that there is a possibility that some Task Authorization (TA) contracts might require that the Contractors and their personnel to possess a Designated Organization Screening (DOS) at the RELIABILITY STATUS level issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

Should the successful bidders not have the level of security indicated above, PWGSC shall sponsor the successful proponents so CISD can initiate procedures for security clearance. CISD, by letter, shall forward documentation to the successful bidders for completion. Bidders desiring such sponsorship should so indicate in their covering letter with their bid.

Successful bidder(s) issued a Task Authorization Contract as a result of this Task Authorization Agreement, not possessing the required security clearance at time of a Task Authorization, will be bypassed and PWGSC will proceed to the next Contractor who possesses the required security clearance and it is furthest away from the ideal business distribution

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

Firms intending to submit proposals 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 proposals 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.

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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