VIA requires a Supplier to rehabilitate a culvert located at McKenna Casey Drive - Mile 7.20 Smiths Falls. The work include the installation of 2 new culvert structures and the installation of 2 liner culverts inside existing ones under the road and the railway line. The work also include the replacement of a culvert system under a farm road.
In order to submit a Tender, the Tenderer must comply with the following mandatory requirements:
-Tenderer has the following minimal insurance coverage:
a)Commercial General Liability Insurance of for a minimum amount of $25 000 000 combined limit per occurrence with a global policy aggregate of at least $50 000 000
b)Standard Owners Form Automobile Liability Insurance of $5,000,000
c)Contractor’s Pollution Liability of $10 000 000
d)All Risks insurance policy
-Be present at 4378 McKenna Casey Drive, Nepean, ON K2J 4S8 next to the culvert location, March 28th, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.
-Provide a letter signed by an authorized representative of a recognized financial institution, stating that if the Tendered is awarded the contract they will issue a letter of credit for an amount equivalent to 50% of the value of the initial yearly contract fee and each subsequent contract year.
Or
a)Bid Bond issued in favour or VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety
(b)& (c) Tenderer to provide VIA with a letter issued in favour or VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety stating that if the Tender is successful, the bonds in accordance with the contract will be issued following contract award.
-The work including demobilization must be completed prior to December 31st 2017
-Tenderer must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in installation of culverts without affecting the railway operations. Note: A few temporary slow orders may be considered, but trains will not be cancelled.
-Project manager must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in management of culvert installation under a live/operating railway
-Written confirmation from the WSIB having jurisdiction over the location of the work certifying that the Tenderer is in good standing.
