*** THIS AMENDS THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED NOTICE TO CHANGE THE CLOSING DATE FROM JUNE 17, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2021. TIME AND CLOSING LOCATION REMAIN UNCHANGED***
Construction of a forest path, DRDC Valcartier, QC
DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – #DV210410 – Construction of a forest path, DRDC Valcartier, Qc
The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary for the construction of a forest path located at approximatively 10km from the principal DRDC Valcartier sentry box, 2459 De la Bravoure St.
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.
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.
A NON-MANDATORY Site Meeting will be held at the following date, time and location.
Date: June 3, 2021
Time: By appointment only
Location: Defence Construction Canada, Garrison Valcartier. Building 72, De la Victoire St. Suite 104, Coucelette (QC) GOA 4Z0. The meeting point will be outside Building 72 main entrance.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic, DCC will limit the number of tenderers participating to the site visit simultaneously (maximum 4 contractors). The tenderers are to contact Mrs. Annie Pageau at annie.pageau@dcc-cdc.gc.ca, no later than June 2, 2021, 5 pm (local), to book the scheduled time for the visit. Please indicate how many persons will be attending.
In line with the Public Health Measures provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the use of mask will be required during the Site Meeting. Use of gloves is your personal option but not explicitly required at this time to access to the site. Masks will not be provided to Tenderers by DCC.
The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the order of $300,000.00
Tenderers are advised that bid and contract security is required when the advertised budget (estimated cost for this opportunity) is greater than $100,000. Refer to the Instructions to Tenderers for Electronic Bidding - Form DCL193E, paragraph 5.
The work must reach Substantial Completion no later than November 1st 2021 and must be completed no later than November 16, 2021.
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/.
