**Tenderers are advised that the Closing Date for this procurement has been changed from December 10, 2019 to December 17, 2019. Closing time and location remain unchanged.
DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – WA20603_71697 – Whole Interior Renovation of Four Residential Housing Units in Ottawa, ON.
The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary for the renovation of 4 RHUs of various styles. Work for this project comprises the renovation of three (3) "C/CC" Style, one (1) "NSTD" Style 1.5 storey residential housing units located at Canadian Forces Support Unit Uplands in Ottawa. The existing units were built in the early 1950s and are being reconfigured to be brought up to contemporary standards. The C/CC unit is approximately 961 sq. feet in area and will have two (2) bedrooms and 1.5 washrooms. The NSTD unit is approximately1109 sq. feet in area and will have two (2) bedrooms and one (1) full washroom. All units will require the removal of drywall, vermiculite, lead paint, and asbestos flooring as hazardous materials. Hazardous materials including lead paint, asbestos, silica, PCBs and mercury are to be abated following Provincial/Federal Regulations. The renovations will include, but are not limited to, the removal of all interior finishes back to studs and subfloor, reconfiguration of interior layouts, new insulation, new interior finishes, new kitchen, new first and/or second floor bathrooms, new staircases/landings, new hardwood flooring, ceramic floor tile, and new plumbing, heating, A/C and electrical throughout. Work also includes replacement of some some windows and doors. Exterior work is involved in closing or modifying doorways and some window locations, it also requires removal of chimneys as well as replace some stairs/landings.
The Plans and Specifications (P&S) for this opportunity may be ordered from MERX by logging on their website: www.merx.com or by calling 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379
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.
NOTE: A NON-MANDATORY Site Meeting will be held at the following date, time and location.
a. Date: November 27, 2019
b. Time: 13:00 (Local time)
c. Location : CFHA Site Office – 60 De Niverville Private Gloucester ON K1V 7M3
The Work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 120 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 20 calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion.
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 (DCL250), 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 http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/documents/forms/DCL250_Standard_Construction_Contract_Documents.pdf
Bidders can obtain contract award results from the DCC website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/awarded/.
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