Chemical Room at CCIW design

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: QUATREX ENVIRONNEMENT INC. 2105 Monterey st Laval Quebec Canada H7L3T6 Nature of Requirements: Chemical Storage Room Canada Centre Inland Waters (CCIW). K4A22-160550/A McLaughlin, Michael Telephone No. - (819) 420-0330 michael.mclaughlin@pwgsc.gc.ca

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award.

Requirement

Environment Canada has a requirement to purchase a Fire Rated Chemical Storage Room at Canada Centre Inland Waters (CCIW). The special structure MUST have undergone performance testing for full scale fire testing in accordance with ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults.

Contract Period

Fiscal year 2015/2016

Statement of Requirements

1. Objectives

There is a requirement to have a fire rated chemical storage unit at CCIW. Due to the location beside both the parking lot and the facility cylinder storage area, this unit must meet a 2 hour ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 fire rating.

2. Deliverables

· New 2 hour burn, fire rated pre-engineered building - (28'L x 10'W x 8' 6"H) · Fire rated meeting ULC/.ORD-C142.6, 2001 standard edition · Required building documentation; o Proof of ULC/.ORD-C142.6, 2001 Fire Rating o ESA o CSA - Note final CSA inspection and sign is to be completed through the construction installation contract and is not in this scope of work. o Structural engineered stamped drawings o Code compliance memorandum and three copies of the owner's manual. · Insulation exterior building walls, roof and doors. Building must be capable of maintaining temperature between (5 to 25C). · The building shed roof will slope down to the rear of the building. · The building power supplied - NEMA 3R load center - 240/120V - 1 phase located on the back right side of the building. Note; load bank is not explosion proof and must be located a safe distance from all openings. · All exterior electrical systems must be watertight. · All conduits raceways and electrical system shall meet ESA/CSA requirements and be explosion proof. · Building will be divided into three equal rooms separated by a 2hour fire rated walls. · Each room will have its own separate spill control containment sump area below the steel grated flooring. · Each room shall have a removable access hatch in the steel grated floor system for cleaning purposes. This access hatch must be a minimum size of 12" x 12" and be located 12"-24" inside of the room centered on the door opening. This hatch must be firmly fastened flush to the floor so not to create any uneven surfaces or bumps. · Each room must have a 36" x 80" access door with self-latching lockable hardware and a hold open device and an overhead door stop device. · Each room shall have; o Light switch (explosion proof) o 2- Interior light fixtures per room (explosion proof) o Fan switch (explosion proof) o Exterior mounted exhaust fan (explosion proof) o Passive ventilation o Interior 12,300BTU convection heater (explosion proof) o Dual control thermostat o Gas monitor and detection system tied into the room exhaust fan and with the capacity to be tied main building alarm system. o 3 tier galvanized shelving units on the back wall and 1 side wall. An additional single galvanized wall shelf shall be located on the wall above the heater unit. o 20lb. fire extinguisher located on the wall just inside the doors o Junction boxes and conduit rough for fire alarm detectors. The conduit raceway shall run from each room to an exterior junction box located by the load bank center on the exterior back right side of the building.

3. Compliance with Safe Work Practices & Health and Safety Policies

The Consultant must meet or exceed Environment Canada's safe working policies and comply with site and departmental security policies. This includes a requirement to sign in and out through site security services. The Consultant must reference and utilize all applicable Environment Canada Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. The Contractor must comply with the Ontario Health and Safety Act and WHMIS Regulation, the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects, the Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) notices, the Canada Labour Code Part II, the Electrical Inspection Authority (EAS) directives and notices, Federal and Provincial Building and Fire Codes, the City of Ottawa building permit inspections.

The Contractor must have and maintain current their company Health and Safety Plan and Training Program including their Zero Energy (lock-out and tag-out) Policy and Procedures.

4. Technical Requirements

Chemical Storage room (28'L x 10'W x 8' 6"H): The requested structure MUST have undergone performance testing in accordance with (Full scale Fire testing in accordance with ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults, 2001 edition. Test results must be provided at time of ACAN closing.

Applicable Trade Agreements and Obligations

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the Bilateral Trade Agreement.

Government Contracts Regulations (GCR) Exception and Limited Tendering Reasoning

Government Contract Regulations applies as only one person is capable of performing the work (SM Chapter 3,3.15).

Limited tendering procedures in accordance with AIT, NAFTA,WTO and Supply Manual , Chapter 3, Annex 3.2 (B) where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists; (CAP Code 71)

Required Delivery: December 15th 2016

Estimated Cost: $197,964.70

It is the Government of Canada's intent to issue a Sole Source contract to Quatrex Environmental as the Crown beleives they are the only firm to have had their Chemical Room (28'L x 10'W x 8' 6"H) tested in accordance with the ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults standards . As such, Quatrex Environmental is the only supplier capable of performing the work.

Proposed Contractor

Quatrex Environmental inc. 2105 Monterey, Laval, Quebec Canada H7L 3T6 Telephone: (450) 963-4747 Fax: (450) 622-5392 Toll-Free: (800) 967-3002 General Email: info@quatrex.ca Sales Email: sales@quatrex.ca

You are hereby notified that the government intends to solicit a bid and negotiate with one firm only as identified above.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods described herein, and posess the necessary ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults standards testing results, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contracting officer identified below on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities MUST definitively demonstrate how they are fully capable of meeting the technical requirements as outlined herein. Suppliers must include with their bid, a copy of test results which confirm performance testing (Full Fire Testing, 2 hour rating) in accordance with ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults standard, at time of ACAN closing. Failure to provide proof of test results at time of ACAN closing will render the supplier non-responsive.

Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified below. The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities

Mike McLaughlin Public Works and Government Services Canada Industrial and Commercial Products and Standardization Services - "HN" Division 7B3, Place du Portage, Phase III, ll Laurier Street, Hull, Quebec K1A 0S5 Telephone number: (819) 420-0330 Facsimile number: (819) 953-4944 E-mail address: michael.mclaughlin@pwgsc.gc.ca

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.