B3. SITE INVESTIGATION
B3.1 Further to C3.1, the Contract Administrator will be available to conduct a site
walkthrough of the North End Water Pollution Control Centre (NEWPCC) located at 2230 Main Street to
provide Bidders access to the Site at the following times:
(a) March 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
(b) March 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
B3.2 Bidders are requested to register for the Site Investigation by contacting the Contract
Administrator with the preferred site visit date they plan to attend. Instructions will be provided
for site map, parking sign in and meeting location.
B3.3 The Bidder is advised that they are responsible for providing their own Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) while at the Site including but not limited to CSA approved footwear,
hard hat. Bidders attending the site visits without proper PPE equipment will not be allowed to
participate in the site visits walkthrough.
B3.4 The Bidder is advised that the dimensions and connection points of the spiral heat
exchangers and valves are critical and must match the existing conditions.
B3.5 Attendance at one (1) of the Site Investigations is mandatory. Should a Bidder
representative not attend at least one (1) of the site investigations, the Bidders Proposal will be
determined to be non-responsive and will not be further evaluated.
B3.6 Access to view the Site shall be only under the supervision of an authorized City
representative.
B3.7 The Bidder shall not be entitled to rely on any information or interpretation received
at the Site investigation unless that information or interpretation is the Bidder’s direct
observation, or is provided by the Contract Administrator in writing.
B3.8 The Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Site, the nature of the Work to be done
and all conditions that might affect their Bid or their performance of the Work, and shall assume
all risk for conditions existing or arising in the course of the Work which have been or could have
been determined through such inspection.
B3.9 The Bidder is responsible for determining:
(a) the requirements and resources for delivery of the Heat Exchangers to the NEWPCC digester
building or as otherwise assigned. The bidder is responsible for transporting the exchangers at the
facility and ensure a SWP (safe work plan) for safe transport.
(b) the nature of the surface and subsurface conditions at the Site.
