DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – #No HQ0683C1_72253 – Infrastructure Renewal - Construction of a Pavilion Complex
 
The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary for the construction of a new building of approximately 31 000 m2 including a parking area, the landscaping of the site as well as the demolition of three (3) buildings as part of the project Infrastructure Renewal – Construction of a Pavilion Complex at DRDC Valcartier (QC).
 
The Plans and Specifications (P&S) for this opportunity may be ordered from MERX by logging on their website: www.merx.com or by calling 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379). The P&S are also available for viewing at local Construction Association.
AMENDMENTS TO THE TENDER DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE OBTAINED FROM MERX AS AMENDMENTS OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES MAY NOT BE THE LATEST.
 
Bids from bidders whose name does not appear on the official list of bidders who ordered the tender documents, may be declared invalid.
 
A site visit has been arranged for the following date, time and location.
 
Date: March 10th, 2020
 
Time: 10:00 am, local time
 
Location: DRDC Valcartier (Principal Guard House), 2459 de la Bravoure Road, Quebec, Quebec G3J 1X5
 
The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the order of $115,000,000.
 
Bidders are advised that bid and contract security is required when the advertised budget (estimated cost for this opportunity) is greater than $100,000. Refer to the Instructions to Tenderers (Form DCL193), paragraph 5.
 
The Work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 1 220 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 90 calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion.
 
This procurement follows tendering procedures in accordance with Chapter 10 of NAFTA.
 
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT
 
The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Details concerning the Security Requirements for this project are identified in the Tender Documents.
 
The tender closing date is: April 28th, 2020
 
The tender closing time is: 14:00 hours, local time.
 
Sealed tenders will be received at the following location:
 
Defence Construction Canada
Quebec Regional Office
2030, Pie IX Blvd, Suite 224
Montreal (QC) H1V 2C8
 
Fax No.: 514 283-8347
 
Please note that the tender results for this project are available from the Bid Opening Office and from the DCC Site at telephone: 418-844-4000 x 4514.
 
Inquiries relating to this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the DCC Contracting Authority mentioned above. Bidders who contact anyone other than the DCC Contracting Authority to obtain clarifications during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified.
 
THE STANDARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (DCL250), including the Instructions to Tenderers - (Form DCL 193) forms part of the Tender Package by reference. A hard copy of these documents can be ordered from MERX or downloaded from the DCC website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/documents/forms/DCL250_Standard_Construction_Contract_Documents.pdf
 
Bidders can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/awarded/.
 
DCC now publicly discloses information on payments made to prime contractors so that subcontractors know when they can expect payment. Information on payments made in the past 90 days on construction contracts over $100,000, as well as further information regarding DCC’s prompt payment commitment, can be obtained from the DCC Website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/recent_contract_payments/.