EGD Waterlot Remediation Project PH2 South Jetty Under-Pier Sediment Remediation

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: THIS INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS ITT NUMBER EZ899-151108/B DATED MARCH 18, 2015 WITH A CLOSING OF MAY 20, 2015 AT 1400 PDST

Solicitation No: EZ899-151108/C Contracting Authority: Liu, Patty Telephone No. - (604) 775-6227 Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Esquimalt Graving Dock (EGD) Waterlot Remediation Project Phase 2 South Jetty Under-Pier Sediment Remediation Constance Cove of Esquimalt Harbour on Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada

Work Description: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to issue an invitation to tender (ITT) for the remediation of contaminated marine sediments within the South Jetty under-pier area as Phase 2 of the Esquimalt Graving Dock (EGD) Waterlot Remediation Project. PWGSC also requires the demolition of the timber pile supported sections of the South Jetty, to provide access to the under-pier area for remediation. Rebuilding the demolished sections of the South Jetty is not part of this contract.

The EGD facility is located in Constance Cove of Esquimalt Harbour on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

The sediment remediation required by this Contract is not a standard marine dredging and disposal project.

- Material to be dredged and excavated material within the EGD Work Site is located in difficult access areas and is contaminated with various chemicals of concern.

- Contractor shall use extra care to conduct its work in a manner that is suitable for environmental cleanup and not in a production dredging manner.

- Marine sediments will be removed as part of this work for disposal at an existing Authorized Disposal Facility and Hazardous Waste Management Facility located in Canada.

- The Detailed Site Investigation (DSI) characterization of the material to be dredged and excavated is suitable for waste classification purposes. Contractor shall be responsible for any additional sediment characterization that may be required during the execution of the contract for health and safety purposes, transportation, disposal, or to meet regulatory or permit requirements. Some of the sediment is classified as Hazardous Waste, according to the British Columbia Hazardous Waste Regulation (BC HWR). The remainder is classified as IL + waste material, according to the British Columbia Contaminated Sites Regulation (BC CSR). The total estimated quantity of sediment to be removed from the site, including estimated contingency re-dredging, is 40,000 cubic metres.

- Re-suspension of contaminated sediments during construction activities is of great concern to PWGSC. Re-suspension of contaminated sediments may result in re-contaminating portions of the EGD Work Site, and areas outside the EGD Work Site, that have been cleaned up as part of this work or previous remediation completed within the EGD Waterlot. The Contractor shall conduct its work in a manner to minimize, to the extent practicable, re-suspension and redistribution of contaminated sediment, and to comply with environmental protection requirements in the Specifications, Environmental Management Plan, permit and regulations.

- The work includes re-driving of the existing sheet pile containment wall around the perimeter of the South Jetty, design and installation of a temporary sediment resuspension barrier affixed to the re-driven sheet pile wall, and placement of engineered capping on the seabed after dredging. The re-driven sheet pile containment wall and temporary sediment resuspension barrier are to be removed from the site upon completion of the work.

- The work includes demolition and offsite disposal of timber pile-supported sections of the South Jetty, re-use of timber components for marine protection of the remaining wharf infrastructure, and removal / modification of mechanical and electrical utilities.

Mandatory Bidder's Conference and Mandatory Site Visit: The bidder's conference and site visit for this project are MANDATORY. The representative(s) of the Bidder will be required to sign the attendance sheet at the bidder's conference and site visit. Bids submitted by bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet for the bidder's conference and site visit will not be accepted.

The Bidder and/or representative of the Bidder must attend the bidder's conference. The bidder's conference will be held at the PWGSC Operations Centre, Building NS32, Esquimalt Graving Dock, located at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC on June 09, 2015. The conference will begin at 0930 PDST. The focus of the bidder's conference will be to review the instructions for completion of the Appendix 6 Qualification Form. A CD will be distributed to provide the Appendices to the Specifications.

Bidder and/or a representative of the Bidder must visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held on June 09, 2015 at 1300 PDST at the Esquimalt Graving Dock (EGD). Interested Bidders are to meet at the PWGSC Operations Centre, Building NS32, Esquimalt Graving Dock, located at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC.

The front gate commissionaire will only allow access to the site if previous visitor information is provided and names appear on the visitor list.

Bidders are reminded that the Esquimalt Graving Dock is a heavy industrial site and WCB approved hard hats and safety footwear must be worn for the mandatory site visit.

Bidders are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.

Only one member of each Bidder's Team must attend the bidder's conference and site visit to meet this mandatory requirement.

Interested bidders are required to provide their name(s) and company name(s) to the Contracting Authority, Patty Liu (604) 775-6227 or patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca by 1430 PDST on June 08, 2015, if you will be attending the conference and site visit. 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 two (2) calendar days before the scheduled conference and site visit.

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the mandatory bidder's conference and site visit will be included as an amendment/addendum. Submissions provided by Bidders who did not attend will be excluded from the tender process.

No questions will be answered at the mandatory site-visit. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority, Patty Liu via fax (604) 775-6633 or email patty.liu@pwgsc.gc.ca.

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB.

Potential bidders of the upcoming opportunity are advised to contact Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) to obtain information about the PSAB at the following website and co-ordinates: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Aboriginal Procurement & Business Promotion Directorate Phone: 1-800-400-7677 Fax: 819-956-9837 Email: saea-psab@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca Website: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032802/1100100032803

This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses.

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement.

Security Requirement: The following security requirement (SRCL and related clauses) applies and form part of the Contract.

1. The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). 2. The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC. Until the security screening of the Contractor personnel required by this Contract has been completed satisfactorily by the CISD, PWGSC, the Contractor personnel MAY NOT ENTER sites without an escort. 3. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

4. The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions of the: A) Security Requirements Check List and Security Guide (if applicable), attached at Annex A; B) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition)

Delivery Date: On-site construction activities for this project, including the Contractor's mobilization to the EGD Work Site, shall not commence prior to July 31, 2015. This is contingent upon Contractor's submittal, and Departmental Representative's acceptance, of pre-construction submittals.

Complete the work of this project ready for use to achieve Substantial Completion by June 15, 2016 to allow four (4) weeks for Departmental Representative inspections and completion of corrective actions as necessary, unless otherwise approved by the Departmental Representative. All corrective actions shall be completed to achieve Total Completion by July 15, 2016; ie, within four (4) weeks after the above-stated Substantial Completion date.

Enquiries: All enquiries in regards to this project are to be forwarded to the Contracting Authority stated below.

Contracting Authority: Patty Liu PWGSC Pacific Region - Real Property Contracting Telephone: 604-775-6227 Facsimile: 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 $19,000,000.00 to $21,000,000.00, excluding applicable taxes.

Firms intending to submit bids 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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