Business Case for the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA 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: NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

BUSINESS CASE FOR THE NEW BRIDGE FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE CORRIDOR

File Number: T8010-110163/A

INQUIRIES All enquiries regarding this RFP requirement are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority : Andrée-Anne Gabra, Acting acquisition chief, at andree-anne.gabra@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

SUMMARY: Transport Canada (TC) requires the professional services of advisors to assist with the development of the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence (New Bridge Corridor) project in Montreal. The services required are divided into three main Components: (1) Input to project planning and development of the Business Case, (2) Traffic and revenue forecasting and (3) Preliminary design and costing. This contract also includes optional services. The contract will have to be completed within 36 months of award of contract.

The Contractor cannot sub-contract any of the work under Component 1. Sub-contracting is permitted for the work under Components 2 and 3.

The Contractor will have to assign a "Project Coordinator" for the entire contract. The Project Coordinator must be a resource employed by the firm that will complete Component 1 (Input to project planning and development of the Business Case), except in the case of a Joint Venture, in which case, the project coordinator can originate from any of the firms forming the Joint Venture. This resource will be managing the implementation of the overall project, including the identification, analysis, planning, tracking and control of the progress on a continuous basis. He will oversee the submission of all identified deliverables for all three (3) Components of this contract.

Component 1 - Input to Project Planning and Development of the Business Case The Contractor will assist TC with overall integrated project planning and requisite Business Case and financial analysis leading to a procurement decision by the federal government. The Business Case will evaluate three delivery methods for the project: traditional, design-build and public-private partnership (P3) for the New Bridge Corridor. The Contractor will also provide advice to TC on the process for procuring the New Bridge Corridor and on possible financing and governance of the other federally-owned structures in Montreal (the Jacques Cartier Bridge, the federal portion of the Honoré Mercier Bridge and the Melocheville Tunnel).

Component 2 -Traffic and Revenue Forecasts The Contractor will conduct the forecasting of traffic and revenue levels and scenarios for use in the development of a Business Case for the New Bridge Corridor and for decision making by the federal government.

Component 3 - Preliminary Design and Costing The Contractor will undertake the preliminary design and costing for use in the development of a Business Case for the New Bridge Corridor and for decision making by the federal government.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

LANGUAGES This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in both official languages. Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans les deux langues officielles.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. 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.