IMPORTANT NOTICE!
This is a notice of an RFT only.
How to obtain the Tender Documents:
To receive complete Tender Document Package please contact kingstonestimating@chandos.com. You will be automatically sent a bid invitation from our platform Building Connected and added to our Bidders List. In your email, please provide:
- Tender Package Name in the subject line (from the list bellow)
- Name and email contact for person receiving the tender invitation (can be more than one)
Project Name:
Kingston Youth Services Hub (KYSH)
Project Overview:
Kingston’s Youth Services Hub Project will provide critical services to 16-24-year-old homeless and vulnerable youth in one location. Phase 2 which includes for Supportive and Transitional Housing Building will include for 48 additional bachelor and accessible units with individual case management to assess youth needs and resourcing to reach the goal of individual self-sufficiency and independence. Phase 2 will also include for renovation and transformation of an existing church into a Cultural Centre that will allow for Youth focused Arts and Indigenous programming, youth events from concerts to art shows as well as offering banquets and meeting space.
Combining individualized case management and support across programs in the most cost-effective way to utilize limited operational financial resources, staffing, and shared infrastructure & facilities to maximize deliverables to Kingston youth.
Project Description:
Kingston Youth Services Hub (KYSH) Project includes for:
- Complete demolition of Vatcher Hall and 2 existing building additions
- Selective demolition in existing Church building
- Renovation of the interior of the Church
- Structural reinforcing to existing Church building
- Designated substances abatement in all existing buildings and additions
- New site services and mechanical and electrical vault
- Construction of a new 4 storey residential and office building with ICF basement walls and wood framed superstructure
- Unit paving and landscaping
Bid Submission: Submit your Bid via Building Connected along with required attachments.
Please submit questions as quickly as possible so addendums can be issued in a timely manner. All questions must be received in
writing (trough
Building Connected or as a response to invitation email) at least 5 calendar days prior to the Bid closing date. Questions received after this date may not be responded to prior to the Bid closing date.
Request for Tender (RFT) will be sent to all Bidders via Building Connected upon their email request to Chandos using the contact information herein.
Bids must be received trough
Building Connected at the date and time indicated on page one of this document. Submissions received after this time and date may not be considered.
Bids cannot be hand-delivered, faxed, mailed, or e-mailed.
It is the responsibility of the Bidders to ensure the Submission is finalized and uploaded prior to the Bid Closing as set out in this RFT. All Submissions, questions, or inquiries shall be written in English. Any submissions not written in English will be rejected.
Bidders should contact Building Connected for technical questions related to submissions, or visit Building Connected’s help forum at
https://support.buildingconnected.com/hc/en-us.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Bid Intent Confirmation:
Prior to the Bid closing date, please click on the link contained in your original Invitation to Bid issued via “Building Connected and then select “Bidding” or “Not Bidding”
Bid Submission Opening:
Private opening following submission closing.
Prequalification Requirements:
Qualification requirements are outlined in the Request for Tender (RFT).
Bid Security Requirements:
A Bid Bond is not required.
Bid Validity:
Thirty (30) days
Contract:
It should be noted that the contracts for Kingston Youth Services Hub (KYSH) will be directly between the successful proponent and Chandos Construction Ltd. Chandos is the construction Manager for this project on behalf of Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing Inc. and will be responsible for the direction of all construction activities on this project.
Tender:
Chandos is conducting the Tender process in its entirety on behalf of the Owner as described in the Request for Tender (RFT).
