Stage 1 - Design Water Treatment Plant – Control Systems, Riding Mountain National Park

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This posting is the first stage (Stage One) of a two-stage solicitation process: the first stage will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second stage (Stage Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide further qualifications and a financial proposal on the project based on the Project Brief Upon award of contract in Stage Two the pre-qualification list will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation. The qualification list will expire within 180 days or upon award of a contract in Stage Two, whichever is earlier, and the prequalification list will not be used in any other solicitation. Following the evaluation of the submissions of Stage One, proponents will be advised of their qualification result and the status of the tender. Stage Two Proponents will be provided a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for further qualifications and the financial evaluation in relation to the Project Brief. REQUIREMENT Parks Canada requires the services of a consultant to provide a plan for the upgrade of the water/wastewater treatment system software throughout Wasagaming in Riding Mountain National Park. The project will include Automation System Upgrades to the Water Treatment Plant, Pumphouse, West Lift Station, Lagoon, East Lift Station and Main (South) Lift Station. BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE A bidders' conference will be held via teleconference on November 29, 2023. The conference will begin at 9:00 AM CDT. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid participate. Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm participation and obtain the dial-in coordinates. Bidders should provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the name(s) of the person(s) who will be participating and a list of issues they wish to table no later than November 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM MDT. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the bidders' conference will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. Bidders who do not participate will not be precluded from submitting a bid. ENQUIRIES All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority. Enquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than eight 8 business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided. INFORMATION National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act. Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. 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