Tender #: 2026-001 Chip Seal Application – Public Bin Area

South Shore Waste Solutions, a division of the Municipal Joint Services Board, is soliciting bids for a chip seal application covering approximately 1,400 square meters at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott’s Settlement, Nova Scotia. The solicitation, numbered 2026-001, was posted on May 11, 2026, with responses due by June 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. All tender documents and updates must be accessed through the Nova Scotia Procurement Portal, as notices on CanadaBuys may not reflect amendments. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 237310 and is being conducted by a provincial entity aligned with the Government of Canada's organizational structure. While the contract description focuses on surface treatment work, referenced materials and evaluation criteria from related solicitations indicate a procurement framework grounded in price competitiveness and value-based assessment. Price is the primary factor for award, with secondary considerations including transport efficiency, reliability, life cycle performance, warranties, and customer service. The evaluation process operates under a “lowest and best” standard, allowing for trade-offs between cost and non-price factors without formal weighting or scoring rubrics. The contract does not include explicit federal acquisition regulation clauses, special requirements such as packaging or marking standards, or detailed contract administration data including payment offices, accounting codes, or invoicing systems. There are no defined Contracting Officer’s Representatives or formal COR/COTR assignments, and documentation such as Section K representations, UEI or CAGE codes, or socioeconomic certifications are not required. Delivery and performance details are not yet finalized beyond the scope of work and location, and the contract duration is contingent upon official acceptance. Bidders must comply with integrity requirements including certification against collusion and price manipulation. All submissions must be made via the Nova Scotia Procurement Portal, and third-party platform registration may be necessary to access documents or submit responses. No cost data is available in the solicitation, and the contract value remains undetermined until award. The process emphasizes compliance with submission protocols and adherence to the most recent version of bid documents, with late or incomplete submissions subject to rejection.