Communication towers and supporting infrastructure

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:

F1705-210916/A Leung, Janie (PWY) Telephone No. - (778) 919-3273 Email: Janie.Leung@pwgsc.gc.ca

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Title: Communication towers and supporting infrastructure

Location: Denny Island and Safety Mountain, BC

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Work Description: Work of this Contract comprises of the construction of reinforced concrete foundations, site grading, and a self-supported tower on two undeveloped remote CCG communication sites. Work on both sites includes, but is not limited to:

Denny Island - Mobilization and Demobilization of all manpower, equipment, materials, and other resources necessary to execute the Work. - Design, supply, and installation of a new 39.40m self-supported tower with work platform and associated concrete foundations; - Design, supply, and installation of antenna mounts and obstruction lighting; - Design and supply of one (1) new waveguide bridge; - Design, supply, and installation of concrete foundations for one (1) new waveguide bridges; - Supply and installation of a grounding system for the new tower, waveguide bridge, building, and fuel tank; - Supply and installation of ten (10) concrete pier foundations for a CCG building; - Supply and installation of concrete foundations for a fuel tank; - Supply and installation of concrete retaining walls for a helipad; and - Supply and installation of granular backfill material for helipad.

Safety Mountain - Mobilization and Demobilization of all manpower, equipment, materials, and other resources necessary to execute the Work. - Design, supply, and installation of a new 39.40m self-supported tower with work platform and associated concrete foundations; - Design, supply, and installation of antenna mounts and obstruction lighting; - Design and supply of one (1) new waveguide bridge; - Excavation, blasting of mass rock, and movement of earth; -Design, supply, and installation of concrete foundations for one (1) new waveguide bridges; - Design, supply, and installation of a grounding system for the new tower, waveguide bridge, building, and fuel tank; - Supply and installation of ten (10) concrete pier foundations for a CCG building; - Supply and installation of concrete foundations for a fuel tank; .-10 Supply and installation of concrete retaining walls for a helipad; and - Supply and installation of granular backfill material for helipad

Optional Bidder’s Conference: As part of the tender process, an optional online video meeting is scheduled on Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 10:00am to 11:00am PDST. We encourage all bidders to attend this online video meeting. The details for logging in to this meeting will be made available to all bidders who express an interest in attending by contacting the Contracting Authority before 3:00 pm PDST on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. If you wish to attend, please email Janie Leung at Janie.Leung@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

Delivery Date: The Contractor shall perform and complete the work on Denny Island by June 30, 2022. The Contractor shall perform and complete the work on Safety Mountain by September 30, 2022.

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

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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