Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall
Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements:
Interim Giant Mine Engineer - General Design - Yellowknife, NT
EW702-131281/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 Mining Engineering Design Services at the Giant Mine Site in the Northwest Territories.
Mining Engineering and Consulting Services for various projects are required regularly, on as needed basis, for PWGSC. Consultants are to assist PWGSC by providing multi-discipline mining engineering services to support care and maintenance and risk mitigation at the Giant Mine site. At the time of establishment of this Contract, some of the projects are known, but others will be defined as required due to changing site conditions.
The Consultant will be expected to provide a full range of mining engineering services including but not limited to: design and preparation of studies and assessments, risk mitigation and reclamation options, cost estimates, drawings and specifications and Quality Assurance (QA) during construction activities.
PWGSC will act as the Project Manager throughout the duration of this contract. The Consultant will be the Prime Consultant and will be responsible to coordinate any Sub-Consultant or Specialty Consultant. The services outlined apply not only to the Consultant, but to any Sub-Consultant and Specialty Consulting disciplines that may be required for a specific project.
Any resulting Contract is on an "as and when requested" basis, whereby the Contractor 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
The Giant Mine Site, located in Yellowknife, NT, has been in operation under several owners for approximately 56 years starting in 1948; the most recent Mine Site operator ceased operations as of July 2004 and notified Government of Canada of its intention to terminate their obligations under the Reclamation Security Agreement (RSA) January 10, 2005. Care & Maintenance (C&M) of the Mine Site is currently being provided by a contractor, engaged by PWGSC on behalf of AANDC.
3. Period Of Contract
The Contract is from Contract award until 28 February 2015 (approximately 2 years) with a 1 year option period.
4. Optional Site Visit and Bidder's Conference
It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on January 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM, C-Dry Boardroom, Giant Mine Site, Yellowknife NT.
A bidders' conference will be held after the site visit at the C-Dry Boardroom. The conference will begin at 2:00 PM. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.
Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the scheduled visit and conference to confirm attendance. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting 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.
Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not attend or send a representative will not be given an alternative appointment but they will not be precluded from submitting a bid.
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. Contractor personnel/individuals who do not have the proper safety attire will be denied access to the site.
Non-registered bidders 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 / Bidder's Conference will be borne by the Contractor 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.
