2023-09-7802-P - Weston Park Boiler Mechanical Upgrades Phase 1, Apartment Bldgs. D, E, F, G & W

This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Government of Manitoba (“Manitoba”), as represented by the Department of Consumer Protection & Government Services, Capital Project Planning and Delivery (“CPPD”) on behalf of the owner of the project, Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation (“Owner”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for Weston Park Boiler Mechanical Upgrades Phase 1, as further described in Section 1 of the RFP Particulars (Appendix 3) (the “Work”).

CPPD requires the services of a General Contractor or a Mechanical Contractor to as a General Contractor for Boiler Mechanical Upgrades in 5 low-rise Multi-family buildings (Identified as Buildings D, E, F, G & W in the Contract Drawings), located at 330 & 331 Blake Street in Winnipeg, MB. The Scope of Work for this Phase includes, but is not limited to:

 Site work (natural gas service piping) upgrades for all 15 buildings on the site
 Removal of an indirect water-heater tied to the heating system and replacement with a gas fired water heater. (4 buildings)
 Adding a domestic hot water recirculation pump and line (5 buildings).
 Replacement of control valves and thermostats for the suites. (5 buildings)
 General Piping revisions to suit equipment installation (5 buildings)

The work site locations (The suites in each building) will be fully occupied during construction. The contractor must maintain the heat in all the units during the heating season.

CPPD is administering this RFP process. For the purposes of this procurement process, the “RFP Contact” will be:
Contract Administrator: El Dela Cruz
Email: cppdprocurement@gov.mb.ca

Proponents and their representatives are not permitted to contact any employees, officers, agents, elected or appointed officials, or other representatives of Manitoba or CPPD other than the RFP Contact, concerning matters regarding this RFP. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in the disqualification of the proponent and the rejection of the proponent’s proposal.

An optional site visit has been scheduled as follows:
Location: Building F, 330 Blake Street
Date and Time: May 18, 2023 1:30 PM local time

Proponents are to meet at location prior to 1:30 PM to sign the site attendance sheet. Attendance at the site visit will be confirmed and recorded. If proponents are not available to attend the above scheduled optional site visit, but still wish to view the site, an appointment may be arranged by contacting the RFP Contact.

Proponents are not entitled to rely on information received from CPPD, the Owner’s representatives or other third parties at the site visit unless the RFP Contact has provided the information in writing.

Deadline for questions May 22, 2023. All questions must be submitted to the Contract Administrator at cppdprocurement@gov.mb.ca. CPPD will only address questions that were sent to this email address.

Bid submission deadline is May 31, 2023 at 2:00:00 P.M. CDT. This is an ebid submission and all bids must be uploaded through MERX. No other form of Proposal submission will be accepted.