202305002 - P00136_Sarnia Building Envelope Refurbishment

The current tender is addressing issues at the VIA Sarnia Station.  This station is a single storey building, built in 1891, is listed as a Heritage station and was completely renovated in 1984. Work entails  the replacement of the asphalt shingles, the repairs of the chimney, fascia boards, the structural overhang support and the replacement of the overhang decking to re-instate the heritage elements.

In order to submit a Tender, the Tenderer must comply with the following mandatory criteria:

1. Tenderer has the following minimal insurance coverage:

• Commercial General Liability Insurance of $5,000,000
• Standard Owners Form Automobile Liability Insurance of $2,000,000
• All Risks insurance policy of $10,000,000
• Professional Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 (You subcontractor for the scaffolding will need to provide their proof of insurance)
• Additional insurance that complies with the requirements stipulated by the track infrastructure owner as noted in CNs Work Permit Application (Appendix C of the document Work Permit Application (Regional - CTA) – 2020.pdf attached) that shall be produced upon award.

2. Bid Bond issued in favour of VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety. Provide a letter signed by an authorized representative of a recognized financial institution, stating that if the Tenderer is awarded the Contract, they will issue the required Performance and Labour & Material Bonds in favour of VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety following contract award.

• Bid Bond (10%)
• Performance Bond (50%) and Material/Labour Bond (50%)

3. The work must be substantially completed by September 30th, 2023.
4. General Contractor must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as well as a minimum of 5 years experience in Heritage properties.
5. Subcontractors must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in their related expertise of work.
6. Tenderer confirms his Tender complies with all requirements, specifications and commits to respect them during the entire project duration. 
7. Tenderer commits to respect VIA’s Contractor Safety Guidelines