Canada - Professional services in soil engineering and materials control for the demolition of the Maison Tanguay detention facility and the relocation of the City of Montreal's water and sewer lines.

Description

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

Contract number :

44540222

Contract title :

Professional services in soils engineering and materials control for the demolition of the Maison Tanguay detention facility and the relocation of the City of Montreal's water and sewer lines.

Building address :

555 Henri-Bourassa Blvd. West, Montreal

Specialty:

Soil and Materials Engineering

All bidders must comply with the requirements of the contract documents. These can only be obtained through the electronic tendering system (SEAO) at http://www.seao.gouv.qc.ca or by calling 418-646-0177 for residents of the Quebec City area and toll-free 1-877-336-7326 for residents outside Quebec City.

The successful bidder will be chosen following the recommendations of a selection committee, based on the evaluation criteria described in the contract documents.

Attention: Please note that only the documents required by Société québécoise des infrastructures under the terms of this call for tenders must be submitted with the bid, so as to avoid any situation that would result in the bid being restrictive or conditional.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUIRED

Société québécoise des infrastructures (hereinafter the "Société") is issuing a public call for tenders for professional services specializing in soil and materials engineering for the above-mentioned project, the purpose of which is to demolish the detention facility, level the southwestern portion of the site, remove contaminated soil and relocate municipal water and sewer lines, at an estimated cost of $9,511,180.00.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Recommendation to submit bids electronically

The Company has undertaken initiatives for its digital transformation and, as a result, strongly recommends that bidders submit their bids electronically via the SEAO.

Requirement for digital signature of plans, specifications and reports supplied as part of the contract performance

In keeping with the digital shift, the Company now requires architects and engineers to provide their sealed original copies of plans and specifications, as well as studies and final reports, with a digital signature affixed using a digital certificate issued by the Centre de certification du Québec (Notarius public key infrastructure).

Authorization to contract/certification from Revenu Québec

It is strongly suggested that bidders apply as soon as possible, in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents, for their Revenu Québec attestation and, if applicable, for their authorization to contract from the Autorité des marchés publics, to ensure that these requirements are met before the deadline date and time indicated in the Instructions to Bidders and/or the Complementary Instructions.

Non-participation in the invitation to tender

Any person or company having obtained the contract documents and who does not submit a bid undertakes to complete the "Non-participation Questionnaire" form included in the contract documents and send it to the Company at the following e-mail address: infosoumission65@sqi.gouv.qc.ca

DURATION OF CONTRACT

According to the current project completion scenario, the probable start date of the mandate is November 11, 2024, and the probable end date is December 31, 2025.

INFORMATION MEETING / SITE VISIT

No information meetings or site visits are planned.

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

Receipt of bids :

a) Paper bids :

Paper bids must be received at the Company's bid receiving counter located on the first floor of 1075, rue de l'Amérique-Française, Québec, G1R 5P8, no later than the deadline date and time indicated in the Additional Instructions.

b) Bids submitted electronically :

Electronically transmitted bids must be received via the SEAO at the following address: http://www.seao.gouv.qc.ca, no later than the deadline date and time indicated in the Additional Instructions.

For technical questions regarding the electronic submission of bids, please contact the SEAO customer service department at 418-646-0177 for residents of the Quebec City area and toll-free at 1-877-336-7326 for residents outside Quebec City.

Tender opening :

The public opening of bids will take place on the date and at the time indicated for the receipt of bids. The only possibility for anyone to attend this opening is to view it live on the Internet at the address indicated for this purpose in the Additional Instructions. No subsequent viewing, recording or broadcasting of the video recording of the opening is possible.

TRANSMISSION OF COMPLAINTS

All complaints made to the Company under section 21.0.4 of the Act respecting contracting by public bodies (RLRQ, chapter C-65.1) must be received at plainte@sqi.gouv.qc.ca, no later than the deadline for receipt of complaints as indicated in the Additional Instructions.

INFORMATION

Bidders who wish to receive clarification concerning the call for tenders must communicate in writing to the e-mail address indicated below, making sure to mention the contract number. If such a request for clarification is received two working days or less before the closing date and time for receipt of bids, the Company reserves the right not to consider it.

Information concerning contract documents :

Management:

Professional Services Contracts and Alternative Methods Division

Email us at

infosoumission65@sqi.gouv.qc.ca

RESERVE

The Company reserves the right not to accept any bids received.

Opportunity closing date

23 September 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed