INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. Project Information
(a) The RM of Oakview is issuing this Request for Tenders for the following project:
PROJECT NAME: Community of Oak River, Water Meter and Automated Meter Read System Installation
(b) The following is a brief description of the Work required for the project:
The installation of approximately 90 residential and commercial water meters c/w integrated
register and RF transmitter, and all related appurtenances located in the Community of Oak River, Manitoba.
Details of the scope of Work required for the project are set out in the Project Specifications.
2. Project Specifications
(a) All work shall conform to The MWSB Standard Construction Specifications, March 2022. Refer to M.W.S.B. website:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/ia/mwsb/pubs/standard-construction-specifications.pdf
3. Submission Deadline and Address
(a) All bidders shall submit the completed tender form in an envelope marked on the outside with
" Community of Oak River Water Meter Installation and Automated Meter Read System" to
the RM of Oakview, Box 179, 10 Cochrane St, Oak River, MB, R0K 1T0, not later than October 20th, 2022 at 12:00 noon.
4. Inquiries
All inquiries with respect to the proposed work shall be directed to the Owner:
RM of Oakview
Attention to: Marci Quane, Chief Administrative Officer
Box 179
10 Cochrane Street
Oak River, MB R0K 1T0
Phone: (204) 566-2146
cao@rmofoakview.ca
5. Tender Form
(a) The Bidder must complete the Tender Form (using Form No. 3A), making all required entries.
(b) No change shall be made in the wording of the Tender Form.
(c) The Tender Form must be signed and dated by the Bidder. The name and official capacity of
the person(s) signing the Tender Form must be printed below the signature(s).
6. Schedule of Prices
(a) Bidders must complete the Schedule of Prices (using Form No. 3B) by showing:
(i) a unit price for each item for which a quantity is given;
(ii) a lump sum price for each lump sum item given; and
(iii) the total Tender price.
(b) Prices shall be quoted in Canadian funds.
(c) The unit or lump sum prices quoted shall be all inclusive, and shall include: (i) the cost of the
various items of Work as set forth in the Contract; (ii) the cost to furnish all Material (except
as otherwise provided in the Contract); (iii) the cost to furnish all Plant, labour, transportation
and incidentals necessary for the proper completion of the Work which the Contractor is
required to do in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract; and (iv) all
insurance, Worker's Compensation, vacation pay, custom duties,
excise taxes (except the Federal Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.) and Provincial Sales Tax
(P.S.T) and all other charges, costs and assessments. G.S.T. and P.S.T. shall be identified
separately in the space provided in the Schedule of Prices.
7. Acceptance of Tender
(a) The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects, to accept any tender
or to accept any offer which they may consider to be in the best interest of the Owner.
See attached Request for Tender for more details
