New Building and Paving

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EZ899-192509/A

Title: New Building and Paving

Location: Esquimalt, 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 contains the Drawings and Specifications Package (DSP) which consists of PDF files organized in an industry recognized directory structure.

Work Description: The work site is located between the 12th and 17th holes of the Gorge Vale Golf Club in Esquimalt, B.C. (48.4380355 Lat: -123.4133280 Long). In 1947, the Department of Veterans Affairs took over the 1.1 hectare (2.7 acre) cemetery and two (2) sections were joined to become the Veterans Cemetery, known as God’s Acre. The cemetery is a final resting place to over 2,500 military personnel. It is recognized for its picturesque lush green landscape and serves as a reminder to all visitors of the country’s great naval heritage and military history. The main building is a Chapel renovated in 1945 and constructed of various wood species. It is the only building with heritage significance on site. The other significant landmark on site is the Cross of Sacrifice, unveiled in 1961. A monument made of granite and found in all war cemeteries in the British Commonwealth.

Work under this contract includes provision of all equipment, labour, materials, transport and supervision required to complete, but not limited to, the following:

1) Demolition and careful removal of existing maintenance building (approx. 4.8 m by 8.6 m) 2) Demolition and careful removal of existing storage shed (approx. 4.6 m by 3.1 m) and the asphalt pedestrian pathway (North to South) leading to it. 3) Design and construction of new in situ maintenance building, expanded to approximately 65 square meters in floor area. 4) Remove and dispose of existing asphalt pathways, building concrete pads and pathways; all material to be disposed of at licenced facilities. 5) New paving of a vehicular pathway with asphalt, complete with new concrete curb and gutter system; approximately 765 square meters in area. 6) New crushed gravel paving of a pedestrian walkway, complete with a metal edge trim; approximately 510 square meters in area. 7) The Contractor shall make provisions for the continuous monitoring of excavation work and excavated materials by a designated Archaeological Consultant engaged by the Departmental Representative. Refer to Section 01 35 00: Special Procedures for further description of Work. 8) The provision of power and water services to one future washroom on the adjacent Gore Vale Golf Course north of the new maintenance building. 9) The addition of a Holding Tank with 9100 L storage capacity on the east side of the new maintenance building. Refer to Appendix ?G’. 10) The relocation of existing irrigation tank and plumbing to new storage area complete with new concrete housekeeping pad. 11) An Arborist will be engaged by the Departmental Representative. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination. The Arborist shall be present on site during excavation and backfill near tree roots around the pedestrian pathway, maintenance building and any mature trees adjacent to vehicular pathway to provide direction on pruning and protection of roots.

As per excavation within the existing septic field

1) The Contractor is responsible for soil testing where excavation will be happening by a qualified professional as required by the licenced and approved disposal site. Contractor to report the findings to Departmental Representative. Should contaminated soils be encountered, contact the Departmental Representative. If the report indicates the presence of any contaminated soil, then instructions will be provided by Departmental Representative for the removal, stockpile, transfer, transport and disposal of off-site material at a disposal facility licensed for the appropriate soil quality in accordance with laws, regulations and by-laws, which may include, but are not limited to: a. WorkSafe B.C. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations. b. Environmental Management Act (EMA), Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR), including amendments. c. Environmental Management Act (EMA), Hazardous Waste Regulation (HWR), including amendments. d. Regional District and Municipal Bylaws. e. Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDG). 2) The Contractor is responsible for identifying, testing (by a qualified professional), managing, collecting, treating, and disposing of groundwater or surface water that may be present in excavations, in accordance with laws, regulations and by-laws as per preceding section. 3) The Contractor should be aware that the assessment and management of soils and groundwater may delay the excavation and / or material disposal process, or other parts of work. The Departmental Representative to be advised if any such delays occur based on the findings. The Contractor will not be compensated for any such delay. 4) The contractor should address work procedures at the septic field in their site-specific Health and Safety Plan.

Optional Site Visit: Bidders are strongly 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 will be held on the following date and time: Date: January 23, 2019 Time: 10:00 am local time Location: 1190 Colville Road, Esquimalt, BC, V9A 4P7 Instructions: From Colville Road, turn onto Veterans Drive. Drive past the military buildings and the ball field. You may continue driving through the golf course until you reach God’s Acre Cemetery. Parking is permitted at the side of the road inside the cemetery. Please download and view attached map entitled "God’s Acre Cemetery" for reference.

Note: Interested bidders are required to provide their name(s) to Tian Lam at tian.lam@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca no later than 24 hours prior to the site visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders may be requested to sign an attendance form.

Delivery Date: The Contractor must perform and complete the Work within twenty-eight (28) weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer.

Estimated Value: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost approximately $880,000.00 (GST included).

Enquiries: Tian Lam, Supply Specialist Tel: (604) 363-7968 Email: Tian.Lam@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Amendments, 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 amendment, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid.

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