Call 3 2026-105

Solicitation NSPW2026-105 is a unit price contract issued by the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works for the replacement of the Dixon Bridge (ANN124) on Granville Road in Annapolis County. The project involves the installation of a concrete box culvert and must be completed by October 31, 2027, with liquidated damages of 5,000 dollars per day for late completion. Work is restricted to daytime hours and must comply with the Nova Scotia Building Code, the Department's Standard Specifications, and environmental mandates from the Department of Environment and Climate Change and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to protect fish habitats. Bidders must submit electronic bids via Bid Express and provide pre-award documentation, including preliminary general arrangement drawings and a list of all suppliers and subcontractors contributing more than 50,000 dollars. The contractor is responsible for implementing a project-specific Quality Control plan and providing a Certificate of Insurance naming the Province as an additional insured. Performance bonds are required for specific items such as asphalt and bridge joint seals, with values ranging from 5 percent to 10 percent of the contract or a maximum of 50,000 dollars. Technical requirements are supported by a geotechnical report recommending shallow foundations or driven steel H-piles.