No totals required.
This procurement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, the Atlantic Procurement Agreement and the Quebec-New Brunswick Procurement Agreement.
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VENDOR QUESTION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE:
QUESTIONS:
In regards to the tender number referenced in the subject line, we have an additional question regarding the Security Deposit section. Please clarify the bellow inquiries
- Who do we address the bonds too? Please state full legal name and physical address including postal code.
- Where is the language related to the actual bonds? Is this a 50% Performance Labour & Material Payment Bond?
- We notice the Province is seeking a Performance Bond - We still need to specify what type, what limit and if it are the terms of the performance. Generally these requests are very specific.
RESPONSE:
The Contractor shall, at or before signing of the Contract, provide the Owner with a performance bond and a labour and material payment bond from a recognized bonding or financial institution, each in the amount of 50% of the total value of the Contract indicated on the Contractor's Form of Tender as security for the completion of the Contractor's obligations under this Contract; said bonds shall remain in full force and effect until the completion of the Warranty periods set forth below.
Bid Security: the Contractor shall, at or before the signing of this Contract, provide the Owner with a bid security deposit that shall be in the form of a certified cheque made payable to the Minister of Finance of New Brunswick, or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a recognized financial institution licensed to operate in the Province of New Brunswick, which shall be executed in favor of "Her Majesty the Queen, in Right of the Province of New Brunswick", or a bank draft drawn on a
recognized financial institution. The amount of the certified cheque, irrevocable letter of credit or the bank draft shall be 50% of the total value of the Contract indicated on the Contractor's Form of Tender.
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BIDDER QUESTIONS:
1. What is the Contract form or terms that the Bidder will be contracted under?
If they are solely the "The Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms & Conditions for Goods and Services", the Bidder proposed to use the a Bimco Towcon standard form which the Bidder has used in the past with the Owner. This is the most common contract form used for towing services across the World, as it inclusively covers all requirements for a marine contract providing towing services as a lump sum.
DTI RESPONSE:
A Bimco Towcon is acceptable.
2. There is contradiction in the timelines of Bid Submission, Contract Start, and the notification period for tow to commence that the Bidder would like resolved.
a. The Bid Submission Date is November 15, 2018
b. The Contract is intended to begin on November 19, 2018
c. The Notification period prior to commencement of towing is no more than five (5) days.
Given that there is only three (3) days between the Submission date (outside of Award Date) and Contract Start date (which Bidder assumes is the earliest date the towage of the F85 could begin), this doesn't allow a maximum of five (5) days of notification to start the tow.
DTI RESPONSE:
The Contract Start Date will be pushed back to five (5) Business Days
after award.
3. In the Contract Particular Specifications, Contractor Requirements, Point 4:
a. The statement, "Prior to towing the contactor is responsible to inspect the ferry to ensure hatches are secure, void spaces are dry, etc. and be satisfied that the ferry is seaworthy and that the towing can be carried out in compliance with Transport Canada Marine Safety Regulations."
i. What does the etc... refer to?
DTI RESPONSE:
"etc." refers to all actions required to ensure the vessel is seaworthy and ready to be towed. The Owner will be performing these actions. The Contractor is checking the work.
ii. Is the tow subject to Transport Canada approval?
1. Is so, does the Owner require an accredited Marine Warranty Surveyor to provide a survey of all requirements in order to make ferry seaworthy and tow worthy?
DTI RESPONSE:
The tug and crew for the tug shall be TCMS approved. The Owner will be providing the towing survey and insurance.
2. If not, will the Owner specify at time of Bidders Conference all items that need to be completed (as per Point 5) in order to make the ferry seaworthy and tow worthy so it may have the approval to be towed?
b. Is the Bidder required to carry pricing in order to secure the ferry (i.e. tie up the ferries lines to shore) or is the Bidder just in custody of the ferry until handed over to the Shipyard?
In the past, Bidder understands for the option to tow the ferry to A.F. Theriault & Sons Ltd shipyard in Meteghan, Nova Scotia that the ferry has only be towed until the highwater mark where it is handed over to a workboat owned by the Shipyard? Would this still be the case and / or similar with the alternate Shipyard?
DTI RESPONSE:
The Contractor will not be required to tie the vessel up at the refit shipyard.
All other tender information remains the same.
* * * Towing of Cable Ferry F85 * * *
This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.
RETURN TO:
Note change to mailing address:
Central Tendering Branch
Fredericton Regional Centre
Suite 2300, 300 St. Mary's Street,
Fredericton, N.B.
E3A 2S4
Fax: (506) 444-4200
Public opening of bids will take place on closing day at 14:00 Atlantic Time, in Fredericton Regional Centre, Suite 2300, 300 St. Mary's Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3A 2S4.
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All bids must be stated in Canadian Funds.
All tenders must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid.
Sales taxes should not be included in the unit, extended or total prices.
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on the price differential
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Pay Equity
Does your organization have 50 or more employees?
The Government of New Brunswick is committed to encouraging and incentivizing the adoption of pay equity by employers doing business with government.
Prior to the award of procurements for goods and services valued over $1,000,000, suppliers, with fifty (50) or more employees will be required to complete the Pay Equity Learning Module developed by the Women's Equality Branch. Suppliers should provide a copy of their certificate of completion with their bid submission.
To complete the online module and obtain your certificate, please visit www.gnb.ca/payequity. For questions, please contact the Pay Equity Bureau toll free: (877) 253-0266 or by Email: peb-bes@gnb.ca.
Direct Deposit
The Province of New Brunswick is now using Direct Deposit as the standard method of issuing payments. Suppliers are required to provide bank account information and an email address for the notice of remittance. Please send the completed Direct Deposit Form to Service New Brunswick (e-mail address and mailing address are indicated on the form).
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http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/gs-sg/pdf/Procurement/DirectDepositVirementDirect.pdf
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