Canada - Maintenance services for electrical systems in accordance with the latest version of CSA standard Z463

Description

Electronic submissions are permitted for this call for tenders.

Notice of public call for tenders - call for tenders based solely on price

By the present notice, the Centre de services scolaires de Montréal (CSSDM) invites bids for the following call for tenders:

Project 0740A4430

Title: Maintenance services for electrical systems in accordance with the latest version of the CSA Z463 standard.

Tender number: 25-3230P

Description of work: Maintenance and periodic regulatory verification of electrical systems according to the latest version of the CSA Z463 standard for 182 schools. These schools will be grouped geographically into four sectors.

Site visit :

During the bidding period, there will be a formal site visit organized by the CSSDM on September 11, 2024 at 10 a.m.

The site visit is not a condition of bid eligibility and will not result in rejection of the bid. However, it is strongly recommended that, before preparing his bid, the bidder visit the premises indicated in order to familiarize himself with anything that might affect the services to be performed in any way whatsoever. No claim due to ignorance of the general and local conditions will be recognized by the CSSDM. The tenderer may not claim any compensation for travel expenses.

Period / Deadline :

Work must be fully completed between October 7, 2024 and June 21, 2025, with all reports submitted and invoices sent to srm.facturation@csdm.qc.ca by June 27, 2025.

No renewal option.

For details of the completion period, please contact the CSSDM representative.

Bid bond :

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond representing 10% of the total cost of the bid, including applicable taxes, in favour of the Centre de services scolaires. This bid guarantee must be presented in one of the following forms:

- An irrevocable letter of guarantee issued by a financial institution valid for a period of 45 days following the bid opening date.

- A bid bond issued by a financial institution that is an insurer licensed under the Insurance Act.

As bid security, only the surety bond and the irrevocable letter of guarantee are accepted when submitting a bid electronically. No other form of security is accepted with this method of transmission. If the tender documents provide for another form of bid security and the service provider wishes to avail himself of it, the bid must be submitted exclusively on paper.

Owner

Montreal School Service Centre

5100 Sherbrooke Street East

Montreal, Quebec H1V 3R9

Telephone: 514 596-6418 ext. 6662

Given the current situation, bidders wishing to submit a paper bid are asked to come to the CSSDM administrative center on the day of the opening. A representative of the Procurement Office will be on hand to receive bids from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The CSSDM will receive bids for the corresponding call for tenders by 2 p.m. on the opening date indicated. All paper bids must be delivered sealed in an envelope marked with the return label included with the call for tenders, or any exact reproduction of its contents, and with the bidder's name and address in the upper left-hand corner. Electronic bids may only be submitted via the SEAO.

It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the documents are deposited at 5100 Sherbrooke Street East, 1st floor, Montreal, Quebec, H1V 3R9 on the date and at the time stipulated in this call for tenders, and delivered by hand to the Procurement Office.

It is important to allow sufficient time for access and submission of bids. The CSSDM cannot be held responsible for delays related to access management in the context of a pandemic.

Visitor parking is available for those wishing to submit paper bids.

Tenderers may contact the person in charge for any information they may require. The CSSDM does not undertake to accept the lowest or any of the bids received.

Tender documents must be obtained directly and exclusively from the SÉAO.

No list of document takers will be provided by the owner.

In the event that you encounter technical difficulties when ordering documents via the Internet, please do not hesitate to order by telephone by contacting SÉAO customer service at 1-877-336-7326.

Opportunity closing date

16 September 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed