This Request for Quotations (the “Solicitation”) is an invitation by the Government of Manitoba (“Manitoba”), as represented by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, to prospective Vendors to submit Submissions for the Provision of Suspension Bridge Repair Services, as further described in Section A of the Solicitation Particulars (Appendix A) and Scope of Deliverables (Appendix B).
In consideration of Manitoba’s procurement policies and applicable trade agreements, for this Solicitation, preference will be given to Canadian suppliers who have submitted compliant submissions meeting all essential requirements of the solicitation. Manitoba may re-issue this tender at its sole discretion.
Description of Work:
North Bridge
• All the cables to be adjusted and tightened for tension and alignment.
• Replace floor beams and cable clamps at floor beams 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, & 13 primarily on upstream side.
• Replace all other floor beams with light or medium rot.
• Replace split bridge timber rail post #7, RHS.
• Replace bridge rail section kickplate near post #6, RHS.
• Replace end bridge deck timber floor plank at AB2.
• Replace loose deck board at Abutment 2, resulting in a tripping hazard.
East Approach
• Replace grip pads at section with steep gradient near AB1.
South Approach Bridge
• Replace rotten planks with severe rot at abutment timber planks due to timber directly on grade.
South Bridge
• All of the cables to be adjusted and tightened for tension and alignment.
• Replace rotten floor beams and cable clamps at floor beams 1, 6, 10, 12 & 13.
• Replace all other floor beams with light or medium rot.
• Repair steel lattice barrier with loose connection.
• Replace bridge rail kickplate near post #6, LHS.
• Replace floor beams with through splits on floor beams 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, & 11.
All vegetation within 5 feet of the bridge and landings on the banks is to be cut and laid flat.
