Multi-Site Pier and Tower Replacement, Lake Nipissing, Ontario

Background: Canadian Coast Guard requires replacement of multiple Aids to Navigation (AtoN) on Lake Nipissing. In total there are six sites that require work: LL 1436 Wigwam Point, LL 1437 Hay Rock, LL 1438 Hardwood Islands, LL 5440.003 DB-KA6, LL 5462 DB-C4 Burt Island, LL 5463 DB-DA4 Dokis. These AtoN sites are located off-shore on reinforced concrete foundations anchored to rock. Work Summary: Work under this Contract includes but is not limited to the provision of all labour, materials, and equipment required to: .1 Mobilize to site with a work barge of appropriate size and certification; .2 Install six [6] new aid to navigation (AtoN) foundations; .3 Install two [2] new CCG supplied AtoN towers [8.2m & 4.9m]; .4 Reinstall one [1] existing CCG AtoN pipe mast tower [4.9m] onto a new foundation; .5 Install three [3] new CCG supplied AtoN day beacon masts [2m] onto new foundation; .6 Demolish and dispose of six [6] existing foundations; .7 Return the existing five [5] AtoN towers c/w all lighting and signage equipment to CCG’s Parry Sound base; and, .8 Demobilize. The following work will be undertaken by others and is hereby excluded: .1 Supply of two [2] new AtoN towers; .2 Supply of three [3] new AtoN day beacon masts; .3 Design of foundations. Site is inaccessible by road and utilization of a suitable floating plan must be anticipated.  Familiarization with the Site: Before submitting a bid, it is recommended that bidders visit the site and its surroundings 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, 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 or costs to do the work. No allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on account of error or negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that will apply. Contractors, bidders or those they invite to site are to review the project specifications before visiting site. Take all appropriate safety measures for any visit to site, either before or after acceptance of bid.