*** THIS AMENDS THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED NOTICE TO CHANGE THE CLOSING DATE FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2022. TIME AND CLOSING LOCATION REMAIN UNCHANGED.
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DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – CH221546 – Slesse Creek Forest Service Road Maintenance and Improvements, Chilliwack, BC (PSIB).
The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary to improve the quality of the road surface of Sleese Creek FRS and install culverts at identified locations.
Tenderers are advised that this opportunity has been set-aside under the Federal Government Set-Aside for Indigenous Business, in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). The Tenderer must certify in its tender (using Form A – Certification of Requirements for the Set-Aside Program for Indigenous Business) that it is an Indigenous Business or eligible joint venture, as defined in this competition and in the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Contracting Policy Notices on Indigenous Business Procurement. Tenders received from Tenderers that do not include their Form A – Certification of Requirements for the Set-Aside Program for Indigenous 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: MERX : Find New Contracts, Bids & Tenders for Canadian Businesses 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 visit will be held at the following date, time and location.
Date: August 30, 2022
Time: 10:00AM (local time)
Location: Slesse Creek Forest Service Road
Tenderers are advised to contact Theresa Tran (theresa.tran@dcc-cdc.gc.ca) prior to the site visit to register at least 24 hours prior to the site visit. Theresa will provide directions to the site visit location. Please be advised that there is no cell phone reception in this area. Please plan accordingly.
The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the order of $1,674,150.00.
Tenderers are advised that bid security is 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 90 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 7 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 Forms - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca)
Tenderers 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).
