Canada - Rehabilitation of the service tunnel linking the Coeur des sciences and Sherbrooke pavilions

Description

Université du Québec à Montréal, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, having its head office at 1430, rue Saint-Denis, H2X 3J8, Montréal, Québec, is requesting bids for FORMTEXT to refurbish the electromechanical equipment in the Cœur des sciences (CO) - Sherbrooke (SH) service tunnel.

Scope of work :

Mechanical :

1- Testing, adjustment and balancing of ventilation-air conditioning, plumbing and heating-cooling systems and networks (when required);

2- Insulation work on ventilation-air-conditioning, plumbing and heating-cooling systems and networks;

3- Plumbing, natural gas and heating-cooling work;

4- Ventilation work;

5- Fire protection work;

6- Automatic control systems.

Electrical :

1- Electrical work as described in plans and specifications

Structure :

1- Addition of a drainage channel including a new concrete slab on the existing floor;

2- Addition of new concrete slabs;

3- Replacement of all electromechanical pipe supports.

The Contractor must consider that building users and occupants will continue their activities during the work.

The Contractor must act in such a way as to minimize inconvenience to users and personnel. Similarly, the exterior courtyard, parking lot, access points, etc., will continue to be used throughout the duration of the work.

The Contractor shall ensure that users have access to the premises and facilities in a safe, healthy and uninterrupted environment.

This includes all fit-out work, demolition, protection, patching and other work required to complete the Work, as well as all related work such as site preparation and clean-up, temporary protection works, repairs and modifications to existing interior fit-out works. All repair and drilling work required for the present work is included.

The Contractor will be entirely responsible for controlling access to the site. In situations where the Contractor must perform work elsewhere in the building, or where he must shut down electromechanical services, he will do so outside normal user occupancy hours, as authorized by the Owner.

The Contractor will be entirely responsible for safety and temporary protection at the worksite, as well as for work in confined spaces during the first phase of work (phase 1). The Contractor must ensure that he has the manpower required to carry out the work on at least two (2) shifts in order to meet the restricted schedule for phase 1, as described in the SCHEDULE item.

The person responsible for answering any questions from Bidders is (see art.8 of the "Instructions to Bidders") Eric Provencher, Project Manager. Any questions should be sent in writing to the following e-mail address: provencher.eric@uqam.ca

The Owner reserves the right not to consider a potential bidder's request for clarification if it is received less than 3 working days before the deadline for receipt of bids.

The Tender Documents may only be obtained through the SEAO electronic tendering system (www.seao.ca) and will be available as of October 31, 2024.

Any person or company having obtained the Tender Documents and who does not submit a bid undertakes to complete the "Non-participation Questionnaire" form included in the Tender Documents in Appendix U and to forward it to UQAM to the attention of Karine Tanguay by e-mail at tanguay.karine@uqam.ca.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond issued by a financial institution, as defined in section 12 of the Regulation respecting construction contracts for public bodies (RLRQ, c. C-65.1, r.3) and established at 10% of the value of the Bid, valid for a period of forty-five (45) days from the Bid opening date.

In order to restrict travel, ensure social distancing and limit the exchange of material, UQAM strongly suggests that Bidders submit their bids electronically. Submitting a paper bid is more risky from the point of view of virus propagation. Tenderers must also allow for delivery times by post or courier, which are longer than normal. It is the Bidder's responsibility to take the necessary precautions to meet the deadline for submission of bids.

Paper Submissions will be received at the following location:

SPPI (SUBMISSIONS)

1200 Berri Street

Montréal (Québec) H2L 4S6

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (closed from 12 pm to 1 pm)

Electronic bids must be submitted exclusively via SEAO (see instructions on SEAO website, art. 10.4 and SECTION 4 of the Instructions to Tenderers.

Deadline for receipt of Bids: November 20, 2024

Deadline for receipt of Bids: 11:00 (prevailing local time),

to be publicly opened 30 minutes later.

Paper bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes identifying the name of the Project. As regards electronic bids, to be valid and considered they must comply with the instructions set out in SECTION 4 of the Instructions to Bidders and be received by SEAO no later than the same date and time for submission of bids as indicated above.

Tenders received by fax or e-mail are not acceptable. Tenderers must submit their tender electronically on SEAO, by courier or in person at the above civic address.

Only contractors having a permanent place of business in Quebec, clearly identified in their name and accessible during normal business hours, or, where an intergovernmental agreement is applicable, in Quebec or in a province or territory covered by such agreement and holding the required license under the Building Act (RLRQ, chapter B-1.1), are eligible to bid.

Tenderers are responsible for the choice of Subcontractors and Suppliers, both for their solvency and for the content of their tender, and must inform them of the conditions they intend to impose on them and ensure that they hold the required permits and licenses.

The Owner does not undertake to accept any Tender received.

Eric Provencher, Eng.

Opportunity closing date

20 November 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed