B3 SITE INVESTIGATION
B3.1 Further to C3.1, the Contract Administrator or an authorized representative will be available to
conduct a site walkthrough of the Perimeter Road Pumping Station (PRPS) located at 6821 Wilkes Ave.
to provide Bidders access to the Site at the following times:
(a) In Person: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 9:00am. (Preferred)
(b) MS Teams Remote : Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 9:00am.
B3.2 Bidders are requested to register for the Site Investigation by contacting the Contract
Administrator with the preferred site visit they plan to attend. Bidders are asked to park behind
the pumping stations and meet at the southwest station entrance.
B3.3 The Bidder is advised that they are responsible for providing their own Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) while at the Site including but not limited to CSA approved footwear,
hard hat, and facemask. Bidders attending the site visits without proper PPE equipment will not be
allowed to participate in the site visits walkthrough.
B3.4 Attendance at one (1) of the Site Investigations is mandatory. Should a Bidder
representative not attend at least one (1) of the site investigations, the Bidders Proposal will be
determined to be non-responsive and will not be further evaluated.
B3.5 The Bidder shall not be entitled to rely on any information or interpretation received
at the Site investigation unless that information or interpretation is the Bidder’s direct
observation, or is provided by the Contract Administrator in writing.
B3.6 The Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Site, the nature of the Work to be done
and all conditions that might affect their Proposal or their performance of the Work, and shall
assume all risk for conditions existing or arising in the course of the Work which have been or
could have been determined through such inspection.
B3.7 The Bidder is responsible for determining:
(a) The requirements and resources for delivery of the Pumps and motor to the Perimeter Road
Pumping Station building or as otherwise assigned. The bidder is responsible for offloading.
(b) The nature of the surface and subsurface conditions at the Site.
(c) Location equipment will be installed including space requirements, existing pipe isolation
points and access for maintenance.
(d) All other matters which could in any way affect this Bid, installation or the performance
of the equipment.