Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall
Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements:
Civil Design - Giant Mine Engineer
EW702-140228/A Pahl, Nathaniel Telephone No. - (403) 292-5410 Fax No. - (403) 292-5786
1. Requirement
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), has a requirement for Civil Engineering Design Services at the Giant Mine Site in the Northwest Territories.
This procurement will result in a task authorization agreement to supply civil engineering and design services required on an "as and when requested basis" to advance surface water management, Baker Creek re-alignment, tailings covers and borrow components of the remedial approach currently under review. The final scope of services to be completed by the successful Proponent cannot be finalized until the formal EA review process is complete and the remedial approach is confirmed.
The Proponent will be expected to provide a full range of engineering and design services on an "as and when requested" basis including but not limited to hydraulic, municipal, geotechnical soils and tailings cover specialization engineering, as well as cost estimates, risk assessments, on-site supervision, quality control & assurance, commissioning witnessing/verification and project close-out coordination.
The Proponent may also be required to provide technical support to PWGSC through the regulatory process. The Proponent will be responsible for the overall design integration for the project.
The Proponent will also assist PWGSC and the Construction Manager to develop work packages to support Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and Design-Build-Operate project delivery approaches. PWGSC will act as the Project Manager throughout the duration of this Agreement.
Any resulting Contract is on an "as and when requested" basis, whereby the Proponent offers to provide the Work detailed herein, at the prices and terms and conditions set out in the resulting Contract, to Canada as and when Canada authorizes and orders such work in accordance with the provision hereof.
2. Background
Giant Mine is a former gold mine located within the City of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. It covers 872 hectares and encompasses a number of ponds and small lakes - including Baker Creek, Pocket Lake, Trapper Lake and a portion of Yellowknife Bay (Great Slave Lake).
Giant Mine is roughly a 10-minute drive from downtown Yellowknife along Highway 4 Ingraham Trail. From 1948 to 2004, Giant Mine produced 7.6 million ounces of gold. While gold mining in Yellowknife was a significant economic driver to the economy, it left a legacy at Giant. The processing of gold resulted in the production of approximately 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide, and that trioxide is currently stored in solid rock in underground vaults. There is also arsenic contamination on the surface. In 1999, the owner of Giant Mine, Royal Oak Mines, went into receivership. The court assigned the site to the Government of Canada through Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) whom effectively inherited the site and its environmental condition.
3. Period Of Contract
The Contract is from Contract award until 31 March 2017 (approximately 3 years) with 8, 1 year option periods.
4. Optional Site Visit and Proponents Conference
It is recommended that the Proponent or a representative of the Proponent visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on July 19, 2013 at 08:15 AM, C-Dry Boardroom, Giant Mine Site, Yellowknife NWT.
A proponents conference will be held after the site visit at 12:30 PM. The location of the proponents conference will be provided to registrants once the location has been determined.
The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. Any questions and answers, clarifications or changes to the proposal solicitation resulting from the proponents' conference will be included as an amendment to the proposal solicitation. It is recommended that proponents who intend to submit a proposal attend or send a representative. Proponents who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a proposal.
The Pre Design Reports (PDRs) will be provided at the Proponents Conference. The PDRs available for this conference include Baker Creek, Borrow, Tailings and Surface Water Management.
Proponents are requested to communicate with the Contract Authority before the scheduled visit and conference to confirm attendance. Proponents should provide, in writing, to the Contract Authority, the names of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table at least 5 working days before the scheduled conference.
It is mandatory that all persons attending the site visit have the proper safety footwear (CSA approved green patch) . Hard hats, safety glasses and high visibility vests are also required. Personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire will be denied access to the site. Non-registered proponents may not be allowed on the site.
All travel and living costs associated with travel to Yellowknife for the purpose of attending the Site Visit / Proponents Conference will be borne by the Proponent or their representative.
5. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement
The requirements of the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement will apply to this procurement. The benefits that apply are contained in: Chapter 26, the Tlicho Land Claim and Self Government Agreement, clauses 26.3, 26.3.1 (a). Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
