B3. SITE INVESTIGATION
B3.1 Further to C3.1, the Contract Administrator or an authorized representative will be
available to conduct a site walkthrough of the South End Water Pollution Control Centre (SEWPCC)
located at 100 Ed Spencer Dr. to provide Bidders access to the Site at the following times:
(a) March 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
(b) March 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
B3.2 Bidders are required to register for the Site Investigation by contacting the Contract
Administrator with the preferred site visit date they plan to attend. Bidders are asked to park at
the large gravel lot in the front and sign in at the main entrance.
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, Hi-vis vest and eye protection. Bidders attending the site visits without proper PPE
equipment will not be allowed to participate in the site visits walkthrough.
B3.4 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.
B3.5 Access to view the Site shall be only under the supervision of an authorized City
representative.
B3.6 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.
B3.7 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.
B3.8 Bidders will not be allowed to take pictures at the Site investigation. The Bidders
may request pictures of specific areas from the Contract Administrator. The pictures will be then
issued to all the Bidders registered for the Site investigation.
B3.9 The Bidder is responsible for determining:
(a) the requirements and resources for delivery of the Chiller and associated equipment into the
SEWPCC boiler room. The bidder is responsible for offloading.