Fort Nelson Salt Shed Replacement

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EZ899-220494/A Leung, Janie (PWY) Telephone No. - (778) 919-3273 Email: Janie.Leung@pwgsc.gc.ca

Title: Fort Nelson Salt Shed Replacement

Location: Km 445, Alaska Highway, BC

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Work Description: The project includes the design and construction of a salt shed located at Km 445 in Fort Nelson, BC. For reference, Dawson Creek is at Km 0, Fort St. John is at approximately Km 75, Fort Nelson is at approximately Km 455, and Watson Lake is at approximately Km 986 on the Alaska Highway. The work under this contract generally comprises of the following but is not limited to: -Project Management -Contract submittals (using ?CentralCollab?) prior to and during the work ( -Quality Management. -The salt pile inside the existing salt shed will be removed by others. Contractor to coordination with Departmental Representative and highway maintenance personnel to support highway maintenance requirements. -Demolition and disposal of the existing ?coverall’ fabric salt shed located on the footprint of the proposed building -Engagement of professional engineer(s) to complete the design of a new salt shed achieving the requirements detailed in the contract performance specifications and contract drawings. -Supply and installation of the concreate foundation designed for the salt shed building loading. -Supply and installation of the salt shed building -Removal and reinstatement of lock blocks to permit construction, with procurement of new lock blocks as required -Protection of the existing geomembrane liner and associated works, or reinstatement of the same if damaged, modified, removed, or otherwise required. -Excavation, transport, and placement of backfill materials. -Surveys (construction layout, as-build survey, and others as required). -Environmental protection. - Grading of the site as per drawings. -Coordinate with BC Hydro for the power connection and commission of the facility

Site Visit: No scheduled site visit is planned.

Delivery Date: The Contractor must perform and achieve substantial performance by October 1, 2021 and achieve completion by October 15, 2021.

Value of Project: To assist with insurance and bonding requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $1,000,001 to $5,000,000.

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.

Enquiries: Janie Leung, Supply Specialist Tel: (778) 919-3273 Email: Janie.Leung@pwgsc.gc.ca

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.

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