*** THIS AMENDS THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED NOTICE TO CHANGE THE CLOSING DATE FROM AUGUST 17, 2021 TO AUGUST 19, 2021. TIME AND CLOSING LOCATION REMAIN UNCHANGED
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DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – CK218027 – Remediate Slesse Creek Forest Service Road (FSR), Chilliwack, BC.
The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary to further complete remediation of Slesse Creek Forest Service Road that was impacted by debris flow. Remediation will consist of culvert installation, riprap replacement, ditch reinstatement and debris cleanup at eight (8) main areas along the Slesse Creek FSR.
Tenderers are advised that this opportunity has been set-aside under the Federal Government Set-Aside for Aboriginal Business, in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. The Tenderer must certify in its tender (using Form A – Certification Requirements for the Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business) that it is an Aboriginal Business or eligible joint venture, as defined in this competition and in the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Contracting Policy Notices on Aboriginal Business Procurement. Tenders received from Tenderers that do not include their Form A – Certification Requirements for the Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business will be considered non-compliant and will result in disqualification of the tender.
If your business or joint venture is not already registered on Indigenous Services Canada’s (ISC) Indigenous Business Directory, you are encouraged to visit ISC’s website and start the registration process: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033057/1610797769658
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 ANOTHER SOURCE MAY NOT BE THE LATEST.
Tenders from Tenderers whose name does not appear on the official list of Tenderers who ordered the tender documents, may be declared invalid.
NOTE: There is no site visit scheduled for this opportunity. Tenderers can request one by emailing the bidder contact identified above.
The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the order of $217,500.00.
Tenderers are advised that bid and contract security are required for this opportunity. Refer to the Instructions to Tenderers for Electronic Bidding - Form DCL193E, paragraph 5.
The work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 39 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 14 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. Tenderers 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 Documents 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
Tenderers can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/awarded/.
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 http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/recent_contract_payments/.
