SCOPE OF WORK
The Work to be done under the Contract shall consist of tamping and alignment correction of approximately 20 miles of the GWWD Railway mainline for the period from June 1, 2023, until May 31, 2024, with the option of four (4) mutually agreed upon one (1) year extensions.
D2.1.1 The Work is seasonal and will be scheduled during July, August, September, or October.
D2.1.2 The City may negotiate the extension option with the Contractor within ninety (90) Calendar Days prior to the expiry date of the Contract. The City shall incur no liability to the Contractor as a result of such negotiations.
D2.1.3 Changes resulting from such negotiations shall become effective on June 1 of the respective year. Changes to the Contract shall not be implemented by the Contractor without written approval by the Contract Administrator.
D2.1.4 Bidders are advised that, in future, the City may be participating in collaborative procurement initiatives with other levels of government. Accordingly, extensions to this Contract may not be exercised.
The major components of the Work are as follows:
(a) Tamping of GWWD mainline railway;
(b) Horizontal alignment correction of GWWD mainline railway;
(c) Vertical alignment correction of GWWD mainline railway; and
(d) Tamping of ballast to increase GWWD mainline railway elevation approximately 50 mm or as directed by the Contract Administrator or their Designate.
The Work shall be done on an "as required" basis during the term of the Contract.
D2.3.1 The type and quantity of Work to be performed under this Contract shall be as authorized from time to time by the Contract Administrator and/or Users.
D2.3.2 Subject to C7, the City shall have no obligation under the Contract to purchase any quantity of any item in excess of its actual operational requirements.
Notwithstanding D2.1, in the event that operational changes result in substantial changes to the requirements for Work, the City reserves the right to alter the type or quantity of work performed under this Contract, or to terminate the Contract, upon thirty (30) Calendar Days written notice by the Contract Administrator. In such an event, no claim may be made for damages on the ground of loss of anticipated profit on Work.
