Construct Transition Centre Gagetown, 5 CDSB Gagetown, Oromocto, NB

As per the terms and conditions of the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI), you are invited to submit a bid for the following project:

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – Project NRO2006_80002 – Construct Transition Centre Gagetown, 5 CDSB Gagetown, Oromocto, NB

The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary for the general construction of a new Transition Centre to provide support to all CAF members, regular and reserve, in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The project is located at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick

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 [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 will be held on the following date, time, and location.  It is highly recommended that bidders attend this visit.

Date:  March 20, 2024 Time:  10:00 AM Location: Building B71, 5 CDSB Gagetown, Oromocto, NB.

The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $10,734,500.00

The Work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 540 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 60 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) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA).

The selected contractor will be required to hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) at the level of Reliability, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).  Details concerning the Security Requirements for this project are identified in the Tender Documents.

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 Contracting Authority mentioned 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 : AcostAllowancePrice : 50,000.00description : Prime Cost Allowance for the Signage for Wayfinding services as required to oversee the supply and installation of signs for wayfinding as per Section 10 14 00 - Signage.

Reference Specification Section 01 02 00quantity : 1code : BcostAllowancePrice : 20,000.00description : Prime Cost Allowance for the Supply and installation of shed, associated concrete pad and earthworks.

Reference Specification Section 01 02 00quantity : 1code : Cdescription : Balance of Project, complete – all other costs not included in Items (A) & (B)quantity : 1unitOfMeasure : Lump-SumBidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.