Contractor services for the Pond 77 By-Pass Repair

The Town of Newmarket has issued Request for Proposals RFP-2026-153 for construction services to rehabilitate the armourstone retaining walls of the inlet channel at Pond 77, located northeast of Cane Parkway and Mulock Drive. The scope of work includes the installation of South-Western and North-Eastern weirs, vegetated rock buttresses, and HDPE culverts, while adhering to environmental compliance measures for the regulatory floodplain and species at risk. The project is scheduled to commence on October 26, 2026, with a duration of 20 working days and a substantial performance deadline of November 23, 2026. The procurement process utilizes a Best Price and Reference Check evaluation strategy, requiring proposals to be submitted in Canadian dollars via the electronic bidding system by September 30, 2026. Mandatory requirements include a Domestic Supply Chain Plan with a total value of at least 75 percent of the bid price, a health and safety attestation, and a labour and material payment bond equal to 50 percent of the awarded subtotal contract amount. The contract is governed by Ontario law and OPSS.MUNI 100 general conditions, featuring a 24-month warranty period and liquidated damages of 1,160 dollars per day for delays. Payment terms are Net 30, and the contractor is responsible for all site safety, insurance, and the preservation of property monuments and protected trees.