Sewer System Upgrade and Rehabilitation

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

EZ899-220690/A Fung, Donna (PWY) Telephone No. - (604) 671-9689 Email: Donna.Fung@pwgsc.gc.ca

Title: Sewer System Upgrade and Rehabilitation

Location: William Head Institution, Metchosin, BC

Note to Tenderers: Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage physical distancing, the bid receiving unit in Vancouver will remain open but with limited staff and limited hours: Monday to Fridays, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Public tender openings will be suspended until further notice. Following solicitation closing, bid results will be recorded and may be obtained by e-mailing a request to the address indicated in the Invitation to Tender.

Please monitor Buyandsell.gc.ca closely as changes to bid closing dates may be necessary.

Please note that GI08 (Bid Security Requirements) and GI09 (Submission of Bid) of R2710T have been modified to include submission of bids electronically. Should you be interested in submitting your bid electronically, the following will apply:

SI06 Submission of Bid - Electronic Bid Submission by epost Connect service

Bids emailed directly will be rejected and deemed non-compliant. Please consult SI06 Submission of bid in the invitation to tender document for full details.

SI05 Bid Security Requirements. A scanned copy of a bond does not constitute a digital bond. Submitting copies (non-original, non-verifiable or scanned copy) of signed and sealed bid bond are not acceptable. Non-compliant bids will be given no further consideration. Please consult SI05 Bid Security Requirements in the invitation to tender document for full details.

Work Description: The work is located within the grounds of the William Head Institution, a Corrections Canada minimum security facility.

Work to be performed includes: - rehabilitation of asbestos cement sanitary pipes using cured-in-place piping - removal and replacement of sanitary manholes - rerouting and installation of several storm service connections by open-cut excavation

Optional Site Visit: There will be a site visit on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 10:00 am. Interested bidders are to meet at the principal entrance of the William Head Institution located at 6000 William Head Road, Metchosin, BC.

Interested bidders are requested to provide the names of the individual and the company to the Contracting Authority, Donna Fung, at donna.fung@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca by 3:00pm on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 if you will be attending the site visit.

Delivery Date: The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work within sixteen (16) weeks of contract award.

Enquiries: Donna Fung, Supply Specialist Tel: (604) 671-9689 Email: Donna.Fung@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between $100,001 and $500,000.

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.