B3. SITE INVESTIGATION
B3.1 Further to C3.1, the Contract Administrator or an authorized representative will be available at the Site at 9:00 a.m. on April 19, 2023 to provide Bidders access to the following Sites:
(a) Hurst Regional Pumping Station (RPS): 60 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB
(b) MacLean RPS: 875 Lagimodiere Blvd, Winnipeg, MB
B3.1.1 The Site Investigation will commence at the Hurst RPS, then proceed to MacLean RPS.
(a) Proponents must provide their own transportation between the facilities.
B3.1.2 Bidders are required to register for the Site investigations by contacting the Contact Administrator no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 13, 2023 with the required security clearances completed.
B3.1.3 Bidders registered for a Site investigation must provide the City of Winnipeg (City) with a Global Sanctions & Politically Exposed Persons Check obtained not earlier than one (1) year prior to the Site investigation (i.e. April 19, 2022).
(a) The Global Sanctions & Politically Exposed Persons Check may be obtained from Sterling Talent Solutions. Bidders must have a Sterling Talent Solutions account prior to requesting individual background checks. In the event a Bidder does not have Sterling Talent Solutions account the setup of the account should be done a minimum of 72 hours prior to requesting the first check. A Sterling Talent Solutions account can be setup using the following link:
http://forms.sterlingbackcheck.com/partners/platform2-en.php?&partner=winnipegcity
Note that the check will take up to 48 hours to complete. Refer to PART F - Security Clearance for further information.
(b) The results of the Global Sanctions & Politically Exposed Persons Check must be received by the City directly through Sterling Talent Solutions. Bidders must set up an account with Sterling Talent Solutions directly under their company name and grant Sterling Talent Solutions permission to share the results of the Global Sanctions & Politically Exposed Persons Checks with the City.
B3.1.4 Bidders are required to wear grade 1 safety shoes (CSA Green Triangle) for the Site investigations. In the event the Site is under construction and in the control of others additional safety equipment may be required as directed by the Site-specific safety plan (e.g. hard hats, hi-vis vests, safety glasses, etc.).
B3.2 Bidders are not permitted to take photographs or videos at the Site investigations. The Bidder may request pictures of specific areas or equipment from the Contract Administrator.
