CHARS - Hydrogeologic-Geotechnical Investigation

Trade Agreement: CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes Nature of Requirements:
Trade Agreement: CFTA/Canada-Chile/ Canada-Columbia / Canada-Honduras / Canada-Korea / Canada-Panama / Canada-Peru
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid C ompetitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Nunavut Land Claim Agreement: Yes - This procurement is subject to the Agreement Between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
This solicitation is limited for bidding among firms registered on the Inuit Firm Registry (IFR).
Nature of Requirements: Requirement EV385-230864/B - Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) Hydrogeological - Geotechnical Investigation
Requirement: Public Works & Government Services Canada (PWGSC) requires the services of a Geotechnical/Engineering firm (Consultant), acting as the Prime Consultant with a multi-disciplinary team of sub-consultants for the delivery of services required for this project.
Scope of Work (SOW): POLAR requires the completion of hydrogeological/geotechnical investigations to assess ground issues with settlement and excessive water seepage experienced at some of the buildings a the CHARS facility. A plan for remediation and long-term monitoring is required to limit the future collection of water draining into the sump pits and mitigate potential impacts from settlements to buildings and/or associated infrastructures.
Considering the location of the CHARS facility and the seasonal nature of the water infiltration to the sump pit, the site investigation needs to be completed before October 31, 2022, to ensure the ground and associated groundwater have not begun to freeze for the winter. Alternate execution plans require review and approval. The Departmental Representative reserves the right to reject any alternate execution plans.
The proponent must be a firm, licensed, or eligible to be licensed to provide the necessary professional services to the full extent that may be required by law in Nunavut.
This Request for Proposal is a 1 stage, 1 phase selection process. This means that the proponent must submit all technical information as phase 1, and at the same time, they must also submit their cost proposal in a separate sealed envelope. Ensure that information related to fees or costs are not included with the technical portion of the proposal.
Firms intending to submit bids on this project should obtain bid documents through the Government Electronic Tendering (GETS) service provider at http://Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Firms that obtain bid documents from a source other than the official site run the risk of not receiving a complete package.
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Proposals must be submitted only to the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Bid Receiving Unit specified below by the date and time indicated on page 1 of the bid solicitation: Bid Receiving Public Works and Government Services Canada Canada Place, Suite 1000 9700 Jasper Avenue Edmonton AB, T5J 4C3 contact@example.gov
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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. 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.
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.