Kingsgate Border Asphalt Paving

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

EZ899-131374/A Lam (PWY), Tian Telephone - (604) 775-9382 Fax - (604) 775-6633

Title: Kingsgate Border Asphalt Paving Location: Kingsgate Border Crossing, Kingsgate, BC

Work Description: Work under this Contract comprises of general construction from paving of the existing gravel commercial parking area at the Kingsgate Port of Entry in Southeastern British Columbia.

Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following items covered further in the Contract documents: 1) Prepare, re-grade, and test the base gravels. 2) Complete asphalt paving and complete tests. 3) Complete site restorations to match existing conditions. 4) Provide the Department Representative with all test reports and final documentation 5) Other work listed in the plans and specifications document.

Site Visit: Contractors are strongly recommended to visit the site prior to submitting a tender for this work and to make inquiries or investigations necessary to become thoroughly acquainted with the site as well as the nature and extent of the work.

A site visit will be held on the following date and time: Contractors are to meet at the Kingsgate Border Crossing located in Southeastern BC. Date: September 5, 2012 Time: 09:30 a.m Location: Kingsgate Border Crossing. Bidders to meet at the front of the CBSA Main Building. Parking & Access: Driving toward Hwy 95 southbound. When reaching near the border after passing the steel bridge, keep on left and enter the "Local Traffic Only" Lane, following the "Kingsgate Road". You may park your vehicle at the "CBSA Staff Parking" on the east side of the Facility. (Note: gravel surface)

Interested bidders are required to provide their name(s) and company names to Tian Lam at tian.lam@pwgsc.gc.ca no later than 24 hours prior to the site visit. The front gate commissionaires will only allow access to the site if previous visitor information is provided and name(s) appear on the visitor list.

Delivery Date: The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work within four [4] weeks from the date of notification of acceptance of the offer.

Enquiries: Tian Lam, Supply Specialist Tel: (604) 775-9382 Fax: (604) 775-6633 Email: Tian.Lam@pwgsc.gc.ca

Value of Project: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost around $100,000 to $140,000.

Firms intending to submit tenders for this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through the MERX services provider. Addenda when issued will be available from the MERX services provider. Firms that elect to base their bid on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority on their intention to bid. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) on the tender form the identification number(s) of the addenda, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid submission.

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.