Stewart Port of Entry Redevelopment

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

EZ899-160222/A Fung, Donna (PWY) Telephone No. - (604) 666-9835 Fax No. - (604) 775-6633

Title: Port of Entry Redevelopment

Location: # 1- Highway 37A Stewart, BC V0T 1W0

Bid Depository: The General Contractor must obtain bids for the Electrical trade through BidCentral Online Bidding for Subcontractors (BOBS) according to its rules of procedure (www.bidcentral.ca/bobs). All questions regarding BidCentral Online Bidding for Subcontractors is to be referred to the BOBS Administrator as indicated in the BOBS rules of procedures.

The General Contractor must instruct the Electrical Trade Contractors bidding directly to the General Contractor to bid on the scope of the work as defined in the BOBS rules of procedures (e.g. trade definitions, specification sections etc.).

Notwithstanding anything else contained in this bid solicitation, no Bidder, General Contractor or Subcontractor or any other person or entity will have any claim whatsoever (including but not limited to a claim of negligence) or any compensation of any kind whatsoever against Canada as a result of participation in or use of BOBS, or participation in the BOBS process, or as a result of the interpretation, application or non-application of their rules of procedure.

Work Description: Work under this contract covers replacement of the existing Port of Entry facility and related site works at Stewart, BC.

Work to be performed under this Contract includes: 1) Supply and erect new Port of Entry building, including all structural, electrical and mechanical components; 2) Construct a rainwater collection, storage and treatment system; 3) Construct a sewage treatment system; 4) Road and land construction; 5) Permits and associated fees; and 6) Demolition and/or removal of existing structures.

Optional Site Visit: A site visit has been scheduled for 17 June 2015 at 1:00 pm. Interested bidders are to meet at the entrance of the Stewart Port of Entry Building, Stewart, BC.

Bidders are to note that this site visit is not mandatory. However, it is responsibility of the Bidders to become familiarize with the site and all conditions likely to affect the cost of the work.

Bidders wishing to attend the site visit must provide the attendee and company name(s) to the Contracting Officer (Donna.Fung@pwgsc.gc.ca) by 12 June 2015 to confirm attendance. In the event that the site visit has to be postponed, only those who have registered will be notified by email.

Due to logistical and operational reasons, only one site visit time has been scheduled. It is recommended that Bidders invite their sub-contractors and other business partners to attend at this time.

Delivery Date: Work under this Contract to be completed by December 15, 2015.

Enquiries: Donna Fung, Supply Specialist Tel: (604) 666-9835 Fax: (604) 775-6633 Email: Donna.Fung@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $3,100,000 and $3,200,000.

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.

This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.