Launchway Construction - Tilting, NL

The scope of work for this project is the provision of construction activities for the removal of an existing finger pier and construction of a new launchway at Tilting, NL, as is more specifically described below and in the Drawings and Specifications, subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract. Note that the Contractor will be required to follow enhanced safety protocols in response to the COVID-19 situation in accordance with the most recent recommendations and directives from the Provincial and Federal Government, including the Chief Medical Office and the Department of Health. The contractor is required to incorporate these plans in their Site Specific Safety Plan, and update as the recommendations and directives evolve. In general, the work under this contract consists of, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following: .1 Complete removal and disposal of the existing finger pier, as shown on the drawings. .2 Excavate existing ground/bedrock to facilitate placement of the new launchway, including placement of cribwork. .3 Construction of a new 4.88m wide x 24.4m long launchway consisting of treated timber cribwork (including a concrete filled crib and grouted dowel bars), reinforced concrete pre-cast slabs, and treated dimension timber, as detailed on the drawings. .4 Supply and installation of rock fill, granulars, stone barricades, filter stone and amour stone, as detailed on the drawings. FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE Before submitting a bid, bidders can visit the site and its surroundings, at their own expense, to review and verify the form, nature, and extent of the work, materials needed for the completion of the work, the means of access to the site, severity, exposure, and uncertainty of weather, soil conditions, any accommodations they may require, and in general shall obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies, and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid. No allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on account or error or negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that will apply. Contractors, bidders, or those they invite to site are to review specification Section 01 35 28 – Health and Safety Requirements before visiting site. Take all appropriate safety measures for any visit to site, either before or after acceptance of bid.