Km 450.0 - 451.4 Slide Stabilization and Safety Improvements

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Km 450.0 - 451.4 Slide Stabilization and Safety Improvements

EZ899-220632/A Yu(pwy046), Daphne Telephone No. - (236) 335-8299 ( ) Email - daphne.yu@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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Work Covered by Contract

The requirement includes construction of an ATV Trail and decommissioning of an existing ATV trail. Major associated construction with the ATV trail includes, road embankment widening, retaining walls, riprap ditches and an interceptor drainage system. The site is located between Km 450.0 - Km 451.4 on the Alaska Highway south of the Muskwa River bridge at 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:

1. Contract submittals (using ?CentralCollab?) prior to and during the work (see 3.8 - Contract Submittals, Section 01 25 20 - Mobilization and Demobilization and Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures). 2. Supply and maintain all traffic control for the duration of the works. 3. Quality Management 4. Development of construction access and temporary berms to facilitate construction. Restoration of the disturbed areas following the construction. 5. Tree Clearing and offsite disposal of existing vegetation within the proposed clearing limits within the Highway Right of Way and BC Hydro’s Right of Way. 6. Excavation of highway gravels, embankment, and natural ground, and disposal of excavated material offsite. 7. Construction of an interceptor drain and four slot drains complete with 200 mm diameter Perforated and Non-Perforated HDPE Drainage Tubing. 8. Installation of 600 mm diameter, 800 mm diameter and 1400 mm diameter CSP culverts. 9. Supply / installation of cast-in-place or precast concrete headwalls for culverts. 10. Decommission and backfill existing 600 mm diameter culvert with Grout. 11. Supply and construction of a Concrete Block Wall, including granular base, granular backfill (pit run), and 200 mm diameter CSP perforated drain pipe. 12. Construction of a new ATV trail on the east side of the Alaska Highway, including crushed surfacing gravel, granular backfill (pit run), and nonwoven geotextile. 13. Decommission the existing ATV Trail on the west side of the Alaska Highway and the existing gravel access to the highway at the south end of the Muskwa River bridge by backfilling and grading with imported topsoil. 14. Realign the existing ATV Trail highway crossing on the southbound lane (opposite Sikanni Road) via the import and placement of crushed base gravel, riprap, and large boulders. 15. Supply (or utilized owner supply as identified), load, transport, and place Precast Concrete Median Barrier - 810 mm, Precast Concrete Transition Barrier - 810 mm to 690 mm, Precast Concrete Transition Barrier - 690 mm to 460 mm, and Precast Concrete Bull-Nose - 460 mm. 16. Installation of welded galvanized fence, welded galvanized railing, and lockable removable bollards with traffic signs. 17. Relocation of existing traffic signs, including supply and installation of new permanent wood posts. 18. Restoration to pre-construction conditions and Hydraulic Seeding of all disturbed areas. 19. Surveys (construction layout, payment quantities, as-built survey, and others as required). 20. Environmental protection. 21. Work complete by Change Order (if required and approved by Departmental Representative).

Site Visit There is no scheduled site visit. However, it is recommended that bidders 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.

Completion of the Work The Contractor must perform and complete the Work within (10) weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer. Work to be completed by October 05, 2021.

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements this project is estimated to cost between $200,001 to $500,000.

Firms intending to submit proposals on this project should obtain documents through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued will be available from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that elect to base their proposal on 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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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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.