ITT 1070-2627-064 Chau Luen Elevator Modernization

This ITT is an invitational solicitation run via one of BC Housing’s region-specific prequalified rosters for Prime Contractors. This second stage ITT has been posted publicly to enable Subcontractors and/or Trades who are interested in participating in the project to connect with the invited prequalified Bidders listed below.Only the invited, prequalified Bidders listed below may participate in the bidding process and attend the mandatory site visit.Prequalified Bidders: All Round Home Improvements & Restorations Ltd. Olympic Projects Ltd. Pro-Can Construction Group Corp. Moza Home Construction Inc. Eggert Projects Ltd. Vasto Builders Roco Build Construction Inc.INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT)1070-2627-064Prime Contractor Services forChau Luen Elevator Modernization325 Keefer St., Vancouver, BC, V6A 1X9 Issue Date of ITT:May 7, 2026Mandatory Site Visit Date and Time:May 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am PTSecondary Site Visit Date and Time:May 19, 2026 @ 10:00 am PTDeadline for Questions:May 25, 2026 @ 10:00 am PT. Questions submitted after this deadline will not receive a response. Deadline for Issuing Addenda:May 28, 2026Submission Deadline:June 4, 2026 @ 2:00 pm PT The ITT timetable is tentative only and may be changed by BC Housing/Owner at any time.MANDATORY INFORMATION MEETINGBidders must attend an information meeting on the specified date and time below:Date: May 14, 2026Time: 10:00 am PTLocation of Site Meeting: Chau Luen Tower 325 Keefer St., Vancouver BC V6A 1X9Subcontractor Attendance is Optional. Site visits begin promptly at the time, date and location specified above.A sign-in sheet will be provided, and all Bidders are required to sign in. Note that submissions will only be reviewed for those Bidders who have attended and signed the sign-in sheet. No exceptions to this will be permitted.All questions and enquiries from the site visit must be submitted to the ITT Contact person prior to the date and time as per section 3.2 Timetable.Representatives of your firm attending a site visit must provide and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.Brief Description of WorkThe work includes Elevator Modernization and as further set out at Appendices:Appendix E – Specifications and DrawingsExclusion of United States Based SuppliersSuppliers based in the United States are excluded from responding to this ITT. BC Housing reserves the right, at its discretion, to allow United States based suppliers to respond, in the event no reasonable alternatives are available.The successful Bidder must cascade this requirement to subcontractors and suppliers engaged in the performance of the resulting contract. The successful Bidder shall be responsible for verifying and demonstrating compliance with this requirement and shall provide evidence of such compliance upon request by BC Housing.This ITT is an invitation to submit quotations for the provision of a Prime Contractor for a complete elevator modernization and related mechanical/electrical systems renewal at 325 Keefer Street, Vancouver British Columbia. Many of the building components are original to the construction of the building in 1970 and this includes two (2) unit service traction elevators which are original 1500 lbs., and 2000 lbs., Electric Otis. These elevators are at the end of its life cycle and are currently having operational issues in reliability, safety, performance and comfort, hence a full modernization/modification is required. Chau Luen Tower located at 325 Keefer St., Vancouver, BC is owned and operated by the Chau Luen Kon Sol Society of Vancouver. It is a thirteen-storey reinforced concrete apartment originally constructed in 1970. The building provides 81 residential units for senior citizens. There is two (2) existing traction passenger elevator in operation which is original to the building and modernized in 2002.As Chau Luen Tower caters and served as an elder facility as well as to ensure that the facility and the society have a proper functional elevators and related mechanical/electrical systems are of the utmost importance, hence the need for full elevator modernization/modification as well as related mechanical/electrical system renewal, the repairs/replacements in the attached specifications will be included in this project. Please note that this work will be completed while the building is fully occupied and a plan to minimize the disruption to tenants must be in place prior to mobilization.The summary of base scope of works includes but not limited to the following and as further set out in Appendices as follows. Prime Contractor Mechanical and Electrical Upgrading of two (2) existing Elevator and Full Cab Modernization Mechanical Work in the Elevator Machine Room Related Electrical Work and Fire Alarm Upgrades All scope as outlined but not limited to Apex Specifications Section 01 00 00 Item 1.2 Project Scope.Commission and verify all equipment in accordance with BC Housing Commissioning Guidelines, Option 3 Independent Mechanical Commissioning hired by Owner.Work shall begin as soon as the Building Permit is issued, and the contract is signed.This is a public solicitation issued through BC Bid. It is the bidder’s responsibility to obtain all addenda issued by checking BC Bid.Your bid MUST be submitted using the following method:BC BidProposals can be submitted electronically through BC Bid at www.bcbid.ca. 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