Stage 2 - Keltic Road Infrastructure Upgrades (East) - Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Parks Canada requires a contractor to construct a re-aligned single lane road and adjacent underground water line along a portion of the in-road that serves the Keltic Lodge area of Cape Breton Highland National Park (CBHNP). The work within this tender will include the installation of new culverts, fire hydrants, retaining walls, and wildlife guide walls and tunnels. Parks Canada has engaged a multi-disciplinary engineering consult to provide project design and construction supervision services. Construction activities will generally involve minor vegetation clearing, excavation, underground utility pipe installation by trenching, full depth road reconstruction with gravels and asphalt paving, landscaping, and revegetation. The existing road and water line will be decommissioned at the extents of the new realignment. Existing asphalt along the decommissioned road will be removed and the road regraded. .1 The work will be carried out on park facilities at Cape Breton Highlands National Park, NS. .2 The work of this contract will include the supply of all materials, labour, equipment, and ancillaries, all as necessary for the completion of the work. Specifically, the project is anticipated to include but is not limited to the following components: .1 Supply and install all environmental protection measures required for site erosion and sediment control measures, maintained for the duration of the project, and removed following completion. .2 Supply and operation of traffic control and signage for the duration of the project. .3 The construction of a section of single lane roadway within the eastern portion of Keltic Lodge area as shown on drawings. .4 The replacement of the underground watermain, adjacent to the road, as shown on drawings. .5 The installation of fire hydrants, culverts and retaining walls as shown on drawings. .6 The installation of wildlife guide walls and tunnels as shown on drawings. .7 Restoration of all areas affected by construction. .8 Maintain roadways clean and control dust throughout the duration of the project. .9 Restoration of all off-road areas affected by construction. .3 All work to be carried out in accordance with applicable federal and provincial regulations for those agencies having jurisdiction for the work. The work is subject to the National Park Act and Regulations, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canada Labour Code and the NS Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value over & above $5,000,001, Taxes extra. TWO STAGE SELECTION PROCESS This posting is the Stage Two of a two-stage solicitation process: the first stage was to evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers. The second stage (Stage Two) is to invite the qualified suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Only qualified suppliers have been invited to bid.