Stage 1 - Renovation of the Elias Gavey house, Forillon National Park

5P468-25-0203/A – Stage 1 - Renovation of the Elias Gavey house, Forillon National Park BIDS RECEIVED BY FAX AND EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL. PARKS CANADA IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BIDS VIA SAP ARIBA, YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR BID VIA FAX OR EMAIL AS INDICATED IN THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT. BIDS RECEIVED IN-PERSON OR BY COURIER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The only acceptable email address for responses to the bid solicitation is [email protected]. Bids submitted by email directly to the Contracting Authority or to any email address other than [email protected] will not be accepted. The only acceptable facsimile for responses to bid solicitations is 1-855-983-1808. The maximum email file size that Parks Canada is capable of receiving is 15 megabytes. The Bidder is responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid due to file size. The Bidder should be cognisant of the size of the email as a whole, and not only the attachments. Please take into consideration that some attachments, when sent, may be resized during the email transfer. If the email size is too large, the Bidder should send the bid in multiple emails properly labeled with the solicitation number, project name, and indicate how many emails are included (ex. 1 of 2). Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted. Bid documents must be sent as email attachments. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (SI) This is a two stage selection process. Bidders responding to this selection process are requested to submit a bid in two stages. This posting is the first stage (Stage One) of a two-stage solicitation process: the first stage will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second stage (Stage Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide further qualifications and a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Upon award of contract in Stage Two the pre-qualification list will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation. The qualification list will expire within 180 days or upon award of a contract in Stage Two, whichever is earlier, and the prequalification list will not be used in any other solicitation. Following the evaluation of the submissions of Stage One, bidders will be advised of their qualification result and the status of the tender. Parks Canada reserves the right to re-issue Stage One via a /B solicitation if it is determined there is insufficient competition to proceed with Stage Two. Bidders that have qualified in Stage One /A will not be required to resubmit on the Stage One /B. Bidders that failed to demonstrate compliance on the Stage One /A may resubmit and will be considered in Stage One /B. Stage Two Bidders will be provided an INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for further qualifications and the financial evaluation in relation to the specifications and drawings. Please note that the ITT used in Stage 2 of this process will be a Two-Envelope ITT with an Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP) and a price evaluation component. LIST OF PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS: A list of pre-qualified bidders from Stage One will not be released. Contract award notice of the successful bidder of Stage Two will be posted on http://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities REQUIREMENT This project involves the conservation of a recognized heritage house, the Elias Gavey residence, located in Forillon National Park, Gaspe, QC. The house will serve as tourist accommodation. The house is a one-and-a-half-storey wood structure with a crawlspace and concrete foundations. The total floor area is 192 square meters (ground and upper floor). Description of work The general contractor and subcontractors must possess the necessary skills, resources, and experience to conserve a recognized heritage building. The scope of work includes but is not limited to: 1. Exterior envelope upgrade: The exterior existing envelope will be modified to an insulated assembly. Conservation of the exterior wood cladding, installation of new wood siding a new roof metal finish, installation of new gutters and downspouts are included. 2. Building code compliance and accessibility: Compliance with current federal building codes and accessibility standards. 3. Electrical and mechanical systems: Installation of new electrical and mechanical systems, including heating (electrical), ventilation systems, lighting, electrical wiring and outlets, thermostats, and lighting fixtures. All plumbing systems and fixtures will be new installations. 4. Conservation and repair of architectural interior finishes (wood). Architectural interior finishes include surface treatments on floors, walls and ceilings. 5. Elements to be integrated and/or restored: • Conservation of significant elements, including conservation of brick fireplaces (2) and of the central wood staircase. • Reinstallation of existing restored windows, including storm windows and screens. Restoration (including painting) of windows, storm windows and screens were completed by Parks Canada. • Supply and installation of new millwork in kitchens and bathrooms. 6. Site Drainage: Repairs and upgrades to the existing perimeter drainage system 7. Septic system: Installation of the septic system may be added to the scope of work. 8. Hazardous materials management: Decontamination and removal of designated materials (such as lead paint, fungal contamination, organic debris, and minor amounts of asbestos) from interior and exterior surfaces (including floors, walls and ceilings). 9. Structural work • Concrete repairs to existing column footings. • Construction of a new (wood) balcony with new pier foundations. To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value between $1,000,001 > $2,500,000, Taxes extra. PERIOD OF CONTRACT / DELIVERY DATE Contractor must perform and complete the Work no later than November 30, 2027. ENQUIRIES All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority. Enquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than 5 business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided. INFORMATION National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act. Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at http://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.