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Maintenance, Service and Testing of Potable Water Facilities
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This contract, issued by Parks Canada Agency under solicitation number 5P300-25-0384/A, is for the maintenance, service, and microbiological testing of potable water facilities located along the Trent Severn Waterway in Ontario, Canada. The primary scope involves monthly upkeep of point-of-entry water systems, including annual start-up, winterization processes, water sampling, and replacement of consumables such as filters, resins, and UV lamps. The contract period extends from the date of award until March 31, 2027, with up to three one-year optional extension periods available, allowing continued service delivery subject to mutual agreement. Work is performed under Task Authorizations that specify particular tasks and completion timelines. All services and deliverables must comply with current federal and provincial potable water standards, including microbiological testing for parameters such as E. coli, coliforms, nitrates, tri-halometahnes, and lead, with testing performed only by accredited laboratories. The contract requires contractor personnel to hold valid certifications relevant to small drinking water system operation and microbiological testing, ensuring technical competence. Bids must be submitted exclusively through email or facsimile by the specified deadline of May 19, 2026, following strict instructions prohibiting in-person or courier submissions, and imposing a maximum email file size limit of 15 megabytes. Only attachments are accepted; links to external files are not permitted. The evaluation process uses a lowest-priced compliant offer approach, where bids must first meet mandatory technical criteria—namely certification requirements—and then be assessed by price alone, with no trade-offs or non-price factors considered. Contract administration includes routine inspection and acceptance of services at the point of delivery, with Parks Canada retaining sole authority on acceptance and requiring adherence to applicable laws, including the National Park Act and internal security directives such as ensuring contractor personnel secure reliability status for site access. Payments are processed through the Receiver General for Canada, and invoices must reference appropriate financial and task authorization data. The solicitation specifies packaging standards only in general terms for goods if applicable, emphasizing recyclable and returnable packaging aligned with sustainability guidelines, though no detailed packaging or labeling standards are mandated. Overall, this contract defines a comprehensive, regulatory-compliant framework ensuring safe, reliable potable water system maintenance and testing within a sensitive environmental and operational context.
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Ontario (except NCR), Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, CANSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
