Replacement of equipment for shelters of the Canadian Coast Guard

DELIVERABLES / SCOPE OF WORK The work of this mandate consists of the replacement of the equipment shelter at the Newport telecommunications site and that of the Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap-de-la-Madeleine site.For the Newport site and for the Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap-de-la-Madeleine site, underground work including all foundations and grounding, fencing and land within the fenced area and access road must be completed before June 30, 2017.The installation of the shelter, its accessories, waveguide bridges, the dismantling of the existing shelters and other works included, will have to be completed by February 2, 2018.The work to be carried out will be divided into two or three parts, with the aim of enabling the contractor to carry out the work of foundation and leveling off the ground under favorable climatic conditions. Subsequently, the CCG will make available to the Contractor the new shelters to be installed. In the event that the CCG makes available to the Contractor the new shelters to be installed, should the CCG not be able to transfer its equipment at the same time that the Contractor will install the new shelter, the Contractor must plan to return to the site to dismantle and complete the work. Please ensure to see the work scheduling for details in the Statement of Requirements. SCHEDULE OF WORK The first part of the work must be completed before June 30, 2017 and the second part of the work must be completed by February 2, 2018. (* Please see Section 4. Schedule of Work in the Statement of Requirements, page 2) EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES The services of the Contractor will commence upon award of the contract. The expected completion date of this project is February 2, 2018. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: DFO will accept questions from Bidders until Thursday, May 11, 2017. These are to be sent directly and only to the contracting Officer listed below.