Cape Mudge Lighthouse Tower Refurbishment

To Whom It May Concern,  Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) invites tenders from Bidders to provide the construction services described in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) as below. Solicitation number: FP802-170174 Closing Date: Thursday, October 12th, 2017 Time for solicitation closure: 02:00 PM (EDT) Title: Cape Mudge Lighthouse Tower Refurbishment Work site location: Quadra Island, BC. THIS INVITATION TO TENDER PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

Invitation to Tender Notice Specification (Description of required services) Drawings/ Plans (3 in total) Construction Tender Form (Mandatory – Pages 3 & 4 to be completed by Bidder;

Please note: Lump Sum items include all items required to complete the project in accordance with the drawings and specifications (which are not measured for payment), including, but not limited to:

Mobilization and Demobilization; Removal and all transportation of all construction equipment and associated waste material from site.

CLOSING LOCATION(S): Bid Bonds: All bids bonds are to be submitted in hard copy ONLY and received by the bid closing date and time to the mailing address indicated below.  Submission of the Construction Tender Form, pricing table (if applies) and all signed addendums must be submitted either electronically or in hard copy to the following:  Hard copy submissions: All hard copy submissions (via Canada Post or by Courier) must be addressed and received by the bid closing date and time to:  Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Solicitation Number: FP802-170174 Attention: Natasha Blackstein Procurement Hub – Ottawa Office, Station 9W067, 9th Floor, 200 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6  Electronic submissions: All electronic submissions must be received by the bid closing date and time to the contracting officer’s email listed below: Natasha.Blackstien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca  The onus is on the bidder to ensure that the bid is delivered on time to the location designated. Any tender received after the above noted time will be considered late and will be returned to the sender unopened. Tenders may be revised by email, provided the render and revision(s) are both received prior to Tender Closing Time.  SCOPE OF WORK / DELIVERABLES:  The scope of work consists of supplying all labour, materials and equipment necessary and incidental for the refurbishment to the exterior paint of the lighthouse In general, work under this contract consists of, but will not necessary be limited to, the following:

Scaffolding and access Lead abatement Paint stripping Concrete repairs Window seal and window panel replacement Exterior painting

LOCATION OF WORK, WORK SITE AND DELIVERY POINT:  Quadra Island, BC. 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. EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES:  Start Date: Upon contract award Completion Date: November 20, 2017 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:  None  MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: The tenderer must provide tender security, at the tenderer’s own cost, in accordance with the document entitled "Tender Security Requirements" as Bid Security is required for bids over $100,000. Under these circumstances, the Tender and original signed Bid Bond must be delivered to the Closing Location prior to the closing date. Note: All tender securities (Bid Bond) will be returned except that of the successful tenderer (Bidder), which will be retained until the successful tenderer (Contractor) has completed the said contract.  QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:  Bidders should note that all questions regarding this Invitation to Tender are to be submitted ONLY in writing by email, no later than Thursday, October 5, 2017, 2:00 PM (EST/EDT) to the contract Officer listed below. The department may be unable to respond to questions submitted after that date.  Fisheries and Oceans Canada will not necessarily accept the lowest or any of the tenders received and reserves the right to reject any and all tenders received which shall be final and at the sole discretion of the Department. Regards  Natasha Blackstein Senior Contracting Officer Procurement Hub Materiel and Procurement Services Fisheries and Oceans Canada 200, Kent Street Ottawa, ON, K1A 0E6, CANADA Government of Canada Telephone: (613) 993-5741 Fax: (613) 991-4545 Email: Natasha.Blackstein@dfo-mpo.gc.ca