Lower Terra Nova river infrastructure upgrades

DELIVERABLES / SCOPE OF WORK The work covered under this project consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment, hardware and materials, complete and in strict accordance with specifications and accompanying drawings and subject to all terms and conditions of contract.  The work will generally consist of but will not necessarily be limited to the following: .1 Demolition and removal of the existing timber boardwalks, patio decks, and equipment shed, as indicated on the drawings; .2 Removal of the existing formwork tie rods located at the existing fishway entrance, as indicated on the drawings; .3 Repairs to the accommodations building, including replacement of underlying footings and new metal roofing, as indicated on the drawings; .4 Construction of new timber boardwalks and patio decks, as indicated on the drawings; .5 Construction of a new equipment shed, as indicated on the drawings; .6 Replacement of the existing on-demand propane water heater and propane space heater, as indicated on the drawings; .7 Upgrades to the off-grid power supply system (solar power system), as indicated on the drawings, including replacement of the charge controller/regulator, batteries and insulated enclosure, and inverter power board assembly; .8 Repairs to the concrete diversion wall, as indicated on the drawings, including construction and maintenance of temporary dewatering devices and structures as required; .9 Construction of handrailing on one side of existing timber bridge approach, as indicated on the drawings; .10 Site clean-up; .11 Note: See Part 1.7 Examination of Site and Part 1.16 Site Access for details regarding DFO provided helicopter services. .12 Note: See part 1.5 scheduling and work methodology for construction deadline details. MANDATORY SITE VISIT It is mandatory that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. The site visit will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than two (2) business days prior to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be required to sign an attendance sheet. Bidders should confirm in their bid that they have attended the site visit. Bidders who do not attend the mandatory site visit or do not send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment and their bid will be declared non-responsive. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. EXPECTED START AND COMPLETION DATES The services of the Contractor will be commencing upon contract award. The expected completion date of this project is February 28, 2018.