Triple Island Light Station Refurbishment

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Triple Island Light Station Refurbishment

F1700-140483/A Chan (PWY), Scarlett Telephone No. - (604) 775-9382 ( ) Fax No. - (604) 775-6633 Email: scarlett.chan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Title: Triple Island Light Station Refurbishment

Location: Triple Island, B.C.

Work Description: Work under this contract covers the refurbishment of the Federal Heritage Designated Triple Island Light Station located approximately 30km west of Prince Rupert, B.C. where Brown Passage converges on Dixon Entrance. The three storey plus light tower structure, constructed of reinforced concrete, was built between 1917 and 1921 and shares the largest of a group of three islets with a helicopter pad, a separate small storage building and fuel tanks. All normal light station functions, including but not limited to: navigational aids, communications and electrical power must remain operational during all new work. Work will be performed in accordance with the contract schedules within the scope of work.

Mandatory Requirements: Mandatory Technical Criteria - Qualifications (1) Company Experience (2) Key Personnel (3) Work Methodology (4) Project Timeline

Only bids from Bidders that meet the mandatory requirements of the Qualifications Form will be considered further.

The bid shall be submitted following a "two-envelope" procedure in which the Bidder submits the Qualifications Form and any required associated document(s) in envelope 1, and the Bid and Acceptance Form and any required associated document(s) in envelope 2. Both envelopes shall be enclosed and sealed together in a third envelope, the bid envelope. All envelopes are to be provided by the Bidder.

Mandatory Site Visit: The site visit for this project is MANDATORY. The representative of the bidder will be required to sign the Site Visit Attendance Sheet at the site visit. Bids submitted by Bidders who have not signed the attendance sheet will not be accepted.

There will be a mandatory site visit on April 28, 2015 at 8:00am PDST. Interested bidders are to meet at the gate of Seal Cove Base Coast Guard Base in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Note: If helicopters are unable to fly due to terrible weather condition, the site visit will be postponed to April 29, 2015 at 8:00a.m. PDST.

Bidders interested in attending the site visit please submit the following information in writing to the contracting authority no later than April 24 , 2015 for helicopter arrangement. Company Name; Phone Number; Email or Fax No.; and Name(s) of representative(s) attending the site visit

Delivery Date: The work shall commence immediately upon official notification of acceptance of tender by the Contracting Authority and is to be completed within twenty (20) weeks of contract award.

Tender Enquiries: Scarlett Chan, Supply Specialist (604)775-9382, scarlett.chan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements this project is estimated to cost between $3,200,000.00 - $3,700,000.00.

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.

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.