Construct Building H-102 Communication and Information Technology Building - Pet

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – PA061752_79072 – Construct Building H-102 Communication and Information Technology Building – Petawawa, Ontario

The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary to construct a 1,175 m2 new single storey building to house communications and information technology. Building comprised of cross laminated timber structure for the exterior walls and roof. The siteworks for the new facility includes parking and fire access, diesel fired emergency generator and mechanical and electrical site servicing.

This project contains security requirements. The selected contractor will be required to hold a validFacility Security Clearance (FSC) at the level of SECRET, with approved Document Safeguarding at the level of SECRET, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).  Details concerning the Security Requirements for this project are identified in the Tender Documents.

The Plans and Specifications (P&S) for this opportunity may be ordered from MERX by logging on their website: MERX : Find New Contracts, Bids & Tenders for Canadian Businesses or by calling 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379).  The P&S are also available for viewing at the local Construction Association.

Amendments to the tender documents should be obtained from MERX AS AMENDMENTS OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES MAY NOT BE THE LATEST.

Bids from bidders whose name does not appear on the official list of bidders who ordered the tender documents, may be declared invalid.

A site visit has been arranged for the following date, time and location. It is highly recommended that bidders attend this site meeting.

Date: Thursday, 17 November, 2022

Time: 10:00 hours, local time

Location:  DCC Office, 101 Menin Road, Building S652, Petawawa

The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $13,400,000.00

The Work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 609 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 42 calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in Chapter Five of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).

Please note that the preliminary tender results for this project will be available on MERX.

Inquiries relating to this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the DCC Contact provided above.  Bidders who contact anyone other than the DCC Contracting Authority to obtain clarifications during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified.

The STANDARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC BIDDING (DCL250E), including the Instructions to Tenderers for Electronic Bidding (Form DCL 193E), form part of the Tender Package by reference.  A hard copy of these documents can be ordered from MERX or downloaded from the DCC website at Forms - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca).

Bidders can obtain contract award results from the DCC website at Contract Activity - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca).

DCC now publicly discloses information on payments made to prime contractors so that subcontractors know when they can expect payment. Information on payments made in the past 90 days on construction contracts over $100,000, as well as further information regarding DCC’s prompt payment commitment, can be obtained from the DCC website at Contract Activity - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca).code : 1costAllowancePrice : 30,000.00description : Reference Section 01 21 00 - Two (2) red communication drop points and intrusion alarms.

Bidders are to allow the above Prime Cost Allowance. This allowance will be adjusted to actual costs as certified by the DCC Representative. Any provision for profit, overhead, administration, etc., will be deemed to be included in the Lump Sum price portion of the Tender. Should the Prime Cost Allowance be exceeded, no further payment on account of profit, overhead, administration, etc., shall be made by the Crown.quantity : 1Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.