EZ899-130279/A - Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Pavement (EZ899-130279/A)

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EZ899-130279/A - Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Pavement

Mestry, Ruth (PWY) Telephone No. - (604) 775-9385

Fax No. - (604) 775-6633 Email:

ruth.mestry@pwgsc.gc.ca

Title:

Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Pavement, km 443.3 TO 451.2

Location: The project is located between km 443.26 and km 451.22 of the Alaska Highway, near Fort Nelson, B.C.

For Nelson is at km 455, north of the construction work area.

Construction work is within the right-of-way of the Alaska Highway, some local access road re-alignment work is beyond.

Work Description:

In preparation for and during construction on the Alaska Highway, km 443.5-km 451, an "Environmental Protection Plan" (EPP) shall be prepared by the successful Contractors to meet the requirements of Section of 01 35 43 - Environmental Procedures to ensure the desired minimal adverse effects are achieved.

The Contractor's EPP must be approved by PWGSC prior to the commencement of construction.

The Departmental Representative will refer to the approved EPP in determining compliance with the plan and contract specifications.

The EPP will form part of the contract.

Work of this contract comprises of subgrade preparation; excavation including that of topsoil, existing embankment material, subcut; excavation for drainage installation; supply, haul placement and compaction of Common Borrow, select granular sub grade fill, granular base and sub-base; hot mix asphalt pavement concrete; geotextile and other work.

Delivery Date:

The work is to be completed by September 30, 2012.

Enquiries:

Rukmani (Ruth) Mestry, Supply Specialist at

(604) 775-9385.

Value of Project:

To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost between

$10,000,000.00 to $11,000,000.00.

Firms intending to submit tenders for this project should obtain tender (solicitation) documents through the MERX services provider. Addenda when issued will be available from the MERX services provider. Firms that elect to base their bid on tender (solicitation) documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the bid calling authority on their intention to bid. In all cases, bidders must indicate (when requested) on the tender form the identification number(s) of the addenda, if any, that they have taken into consideration for their bid submission.

This procurement office provides procurement services to the public in English. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.