NBSL - Independent Engineer

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: 1. PURPOSE OF NOTICE:

Public works and Services Government Canada wants to set up a list of qualified consulting firms or joint ventures for the services of an Indepependant Engineer within the framework of the project of the Corridor for the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor (NBSLC).

2. DESCRIPTION: On October 5, 2011, the Government of Canada announced that it will proceed with the construction of a new crossing to replace the Champlain Bridge and associated highway infrastructure. The New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor (NBSLC) Project is a corridor-wide project located between the Island of Montreal and the City of Brossard. In addition to the main bridge, i.e., the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence (NBSL), the NBSLC will include work on the South Shore, the Island of Montréal, Nuns' Island (Île-des-Soeurs) and the demolition and reconstruction of the Île-des-Soeurs (IdS) Bridge. The NBSLC Project includes the design, construction, financing, maintenance and operation (including life cycle refurbishment and toll installation and collection) of the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence including the IdS Bridge and all related works in the corridor. The NBSLC Project covers approximately 8 km of highway. At its western extent, it begins near Pitt Street between the De la Vérendrye and Atwater interchanges on the Island of Montréal. The NBSLC Project follows the existing A15 across the Île-des-Soeurs Bridge, passes through the northern part of IdS, and then crosses the St. Lawrence River just downstream of the existing Champlain Bridge to end, at its eastern extent, near Boulevard Pelletier in the City of Brossard. The NBSLC Project will be delivered through a public-private partnership (PPP) that will design, build, maintain and operate the new crossing over the St. Lawrence River. The Authority (Government of Canada) and Private Partner require the services of an Independent Engineer who shall perform engineering services generally described as monitoring, auditing, testing, reporting and other oversight services for the Project. The Independent Engineer shall act as an independent professional and not as a representative of either the Authority or the Private Partner in the performance of its duties. Any certification, decision or exercise of discretion by the Independent Engineer in the performance of its duties described in the Project Agreement and the Independent Engineer Agreement will be applied fairly and objectively with respect to the Authority and the Private Partner. The Independent Engineer shall provide all personnel, equipment, material, and resources to perform the IE tasks arising out of the Project Agreement and to adequately fulfil the role of Independent Engineer.

3. PROCESS FOR THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Proponents responding to this RFP are requested to submit a proposal in two phases. Phase One proposals will cover only the skills, abilities and experience and organization of the proponent and its teams. Following evaluation and rating of these proposals, proponents will be informed as to whether or not they have met the Phase One requirements and if they have, they will be invited to submit proposals for Phase Two. Phase Two proposals will cover the experience of the support team, understanding of the mandate, the intended method of work and proposed prices. The proposals submitted for Phase One and Phase Two will constitute the final proposal. Proposals not meeting the requirements of phase 1 will not be invited to submit a proposal for phase 2.

Firms whose proposals obtain the required pass scores during the various evaluation phases will be included on the list of qualified firms. This list will be submitted to the designated Private Partner who will choose the firm or joint venture with which it will enter into the agreement for the services of an Independent Engineer for the New Bridge on the St. Lawrence Corridor project.

A bidders' conference via WebEx will be held Thursday January 29, 2015 at 10:00 am in French and at 1:30 pm in English. The scope of the requirement outlined in the RFP for the IE will be reviewed during the conference. Potential bidders are advised to refer to the RFP for more details on the bidders' conference. To receive the Webex coordinates, bidders are requested to communication with Geneviève Arcand, Supply Team Leader or Naoual Guérinik, Supply Specialist QueMontrealNBSL.QueMontrealNPSL@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Bidders should also provide, in writing the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table no later than Tuesday January 27, 2015. This requirement contains a security requirement. The period of services for the IE will be from July 2015 until December 2025 with the irrevocable option to extend by up to five (5) additional one year periods. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.