Canada - Housekeeping - Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec - 20045, chemin Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue (Québec) H9X 3R5

Description

Notice of Invitation to Tender - Services of a Technical Nature
CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION
Contract Number: 44512555
Contract Title: Housekeeping Maintenance at the Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec
Building address: 20045, chemin Ste-Marie, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec H9X 3R5
The Société québécoise des infrastructures (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") is conducting a public call for tenders for services of a technical nature for the contract mentioned in title.
All bidders must comply with the requirements contained in the contract documents. These can only be obtained through the Electronic Tendering System (ETS) at www.seao.ca or by calling 514 856-6600 for residents in the Montreal area and toll-free 1-866-669-7326 for external residents.

Attention: Please note that only the documents required by the Company under this call for tenders must be submitted with the tender, in order to avoid any situation that would result in the tender being restrictive or conditional.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Authorization to contract/certificate from Revenu Québec
It is strongly suggested that bidders apply as soon as possible, as required by the contractual documents, for a certificate from Revenu Québec and, where applicable, for authorization to contract with the Autorité des marchés publics, in order to ensure that these requirements are completed before the deadline for receipt of bids.
Non-participation in the call for tenders
Any person or company that has obtained the contract documents and does not submit a bid undertakes to complete the "Non-participation Questionnaire" form included in the contract documents and forward it to the Company at the following e-mail address infoAO8@sqi.gouv.qc.ca.
CONTRACT DURATION
The services covered by this call for tenders are required for a period of 60 months from the date of its entry into force. The probable start date of the services is on or about October 1, 2019.
BID SECURITY
The bid must be accompanied by a bid security equal to 3% of the bid amount. This bid security must be in the form of a bond, certified cheque, money order, draft or irrevocable letter of guarantee and must comply with the conditions mentioned in the "Bid Security" section of the Instructions to Bidders.
CONDITIONS
Only bids submitted by bidders who meet, in particular, the following conditions will be considered:
(a) have in Québec, or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement, an establishment where it carries on its activities on a permanent basis, clearly identified in its name and accessible during normal business hours;
(b) have the qualifications required for the contractual documents and hold, if applicable, the licences required under the Building Act and the agency permit of the appropriate category under the Private Security Act.
INFORMATION MEETING / SITE VISIT
Bidders should note that a site visit is mandatory for their bid to be considered. This visit will be made only by making an appointment by contacting Mr. Julien Aubry at 514 968-0775 no later than 10 days before the deadline for receipt of tenders. Bidders must arrive at the designated place, on the date and at the time set by the visit manager.
This mandatory visit is a condition of eligibility required of a bidder and will be verified through the attendance register provided for this purpose. Thus, all bidders are responsible for attending the confirmed visit and signing the attendance register provided for this purpose at the site of the visit.
Therefore, the failure of a bidder to be present at the visit, or to sign the register if present, will render it ineligible to submit a bid for this RFP.
RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS
Bids must be received at the Company's bid reception desk located at 1 Notre-Dame Street East, 11th Floor, Suite 11.65, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1B6, no later than the deadline date and time indicated in the Supplementary Instructions.
The opening of bids is public and takes place in the presence of a witness at the location and deadline indicated for the receipt of bids.
To file their bids, bidders should note that they will have to undergo security checks when they enter the building. Bidders should consider the additional delays that these security measures may cause.
COMPLAINT TRANSMISSION
The deadline set for the receipt of complaints filed with the Corporation under section 21.0.4 of the Act respecting public bodies contracts (RLRQ, chapter C-65.1) is indicated in the Supplementary Instructions.
INFORMATION
Bidders wishing to receive details of the call for tenders must communicate in writing to the e-mail address mentioned below, mentioning the contract number, no more than three working days before the deadline for receipt of tenders. If such a request for clarification is received two business days or less before the deadline for receipt of bids, the Company reserves the right not to consider it.
Information concerning the contractual documents:
Directorate: Contracts Directorate
E-mail: infoAO8@sqi.gouv.qc.ca
RESERVE
The Company reserves the right not to accept any of the bids received.

Opportunity closing date

19 August 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed