This procurement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the Agreement on Government Procurement under the World Trade Organization and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION
OTHER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
ENGINEERING SERVICES
HIGHWAYS, ROADS, RAILWAYS, AIRFIELD RUNWAYS
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The following supplier questions and answers are provided. All other information remais the same.
Q1. Is DTI open to replacement of all spans with lightweight bridge spans with rehabilitation only as required for the concrete substructures? Potential lightweight span configurations could be:
a. All covered timber bridge spans (restore original configuration of the bridge);
b. All lightweight prefab truss spans; or
c. All bailey bridge type truss spans (Mabey spans).
R1. If a bridge replacement is chosen as the Project Concept, the proponent will recommend a Project Concept (including the material and span configuration) for any or all spans that will be replaced. Concepts will be evaluated and accepted or rejected during the RFP process. The covered bridge span must be maintained.
Q2. If rehabilitation of superstructure is required, will DTI consider conducting an intermediate RFP, Stage 1, for a full Detailed Level III inspection with the Stage 2 "Design-build" RFP process happening later so that the defects are known and the project is significantly de-risked for the participating parties?
R2. DTI has already conducted a detailed inspection that has been provided in the RFQ package and it is apparent that repairs will be required if rehabilitation is the chosen Project Concept. The proponent chooses the Project Concept and is responsible for any additional investigation they deem necessary. There will be no intermediate RFP stage.
Q3. Can DTI provide further information on the subsequent RFP process, RFP delivery requirements and evaluation process?
R3. The RFP will be developed and presented to those who qualify in the RFQ process.
Q4. I am writing in regard to the subject request for proposal, to ask for a two-week extension to the closing date of this solicitation.
R4. The RFQ schedule will remain as advertised.
Q5. Section 4.1 Invitation to Proponents states an honorarium will be offered in the RFP stage but not in this RFQ stage. Can DTI provide information on the allocated honorarium amount?
R5. The amount of the honorarium will be identified in the future RFP.
Q6. Can DTI provide further information on what is going to provided to the qualified teams for the RFP stage, regarding the condition of the bridge so the qualified teams can estimate a fixed price.
R6. All available information has already been provided in the RFQ package.
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The following questions and answers are provided:
Q1. Is this project a replacement of the spans project or a restoration of the spans project.
R1: More detailed project requirements will be outlined in the subsequent RFP, but please review Section 6.5 of the RFQ for possible Project Concepts. The proponent will propose a Project Concept.
Q2. Would DTI be open to replacement of the steel spans with a new timber covered bridge which was 1/5th the dead weight of the steel spans and restoration of the existing timber covered bridge?
R2: If a bridge replacement is chosen as the Project Concept, the proponent will recommend a Project Concept (including the material and span configuration) for any or all spans that will be replaced. Concepts will be evaluated and accepted or rejected during the RFP process.
Q3. Would DTI be open to a new two lane timber covered bridge option on the existing piers to replace each of the existing spans?
R3: If a bridge replacement is chosen as the Project Concept, the proponent will recommend a Project Concept (including the material and span configuration) for any or all spans that will be replaced. Concepts will be evaluated and accepted or rejected during the RFP process.
Q4. Does the work involve the upgrading of the existing substructure or is the work refined to just the superstructure and deck?
R4: More detailed project requirements will be outlined in the subsequent RFP, but please review Section 6.5 of the RFQ for possible Project Concepts. The proponent will propose a Project Concept.
Q5. What capacity is being sought for the upgraded or greenfield spans: 62.5, 30.0 or 15.0 Tonnes?
R5: Section 6.4 outlines the technical requirements that apply to both a new or rehabilitated bridge.
A6. Are there any requirements related to the heritage aspect of this bridge?
R6: The Covered Bridge span must be maintained.
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F460-Florenceville Bridge (Jim Davis Road) Design-Build Project. RFQ (Request for Qualifications) to select top ranked proponents for invitation to the subsequent RFP process.
This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.
Direct Deposit
The Province of New Brunswick is now using Direct Deposit as the standard method of issuing payments. Suppliers are required to provide bank account information and an email address for the notice of remittance. Please send the completed Direct Deposit Form to Service New Brunswick (e-mail address and mailing address are indicated on the form).
Please click on the link below to view the Direct Deposit Form.
https://www2.snb.ca/content/dam/snb/Procurement/DirectDepositVirementDirect.pdf
Instructions for Bid Submission
1. Effective April 15, 2020, Service New Brunswick is no longer accepting paper bids,
and the Central Tendering Branch is closed to the public. Public tender openings are
no longer taking place; however, results continue to be posted on NBON.
2. Bids will only be accepted by electronic transmission as follows:
a. By e-bidding through NBON (when e-bidding is possible); OR
b. By fax to: (506) 444-4200 (fax to dedicated mailbox).
Note: Proposals in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) will not be accepted by fax; OR
c. By email to NBBids@snb.ca or SoumissionsNB@snb.ca (do not submit bids to any other email).
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d. Please refrain from submitting your bid through multiple electronic channels
to avoid duplicate bids.
3. All bids must be properly signed by an authorized person.
a. For bids submitted by email or fax: typed signatures (in any font)
that are not on the bid itself (i.e. in the body of the email or on the
fax cover sheet) will NOT be accepted.
4. All bids must be legible, properly completed and contain the proper solicitation number.
5. The proponent is solely responsible for ensuring that the bid submission
in its entirety, including all attachments, is received before Closing Date and Time
as indicated on the solicitation documents.
a. The proponent bears all risk associated with delivering its bid by electronic
submission, including but not limited to delays in transmission between the Proponent's computer and the Province's Electronic Mail System, NBON or fax.
b. The date and time of official receipt of the bid will be the time of receipt
recorded in the NBON system (for e-bids) or the time of receipt in the Province's
Electronic Mail System (for fax and email bid submissions).
6. All bids must be stated in Canadian Funds. Sales taxes should not be included in
the unit, extended or total prices.
7. All tenders must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid.
8. This Invitation is being conducted under the provisions of the Procurement Act
and Regulation 2014-93 as of the date of the issuance of the Invitation.
A bidder must obtain official solicitation documents from a distribution service, authorized by the Minister of Service New Brunswick, in order to submit a bid. The current authorized distribution services are the
New Brunswick Opportunities Network (NBON) (operated by Service New Brunswick, Province of NB),
BIDSAlert (operated by Tendering Publications Ltd.) and
MERX (operated by Mediagrif Interactive Technologies). Bids should be submitted on the official bid documents
obtained from these authorized distribution services.
The province of New Brunswick reserves the right to negotiate pricing, value added and other savings opportunities with the successful proponent at time of award and throughout the contract.
All suppliers engaged to deliver services on behalf of the Government of New Brunswick must ensure compliance with the
Official Languages Act in the delivery of those services. For more information, please refer to the
Official Languages Act.
COVID-19 Restrictions for Workers entering New Brunswick
All suppliers and workers entering the province of New Brunswick for work purposes must comply with the requirements established by WorkSafe NB and Public Health, including isolation requirements where applicable.
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The Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms & Conditions for Goods and Services apply to this procurement and are considered to be incorporated into this document. By submitting a bid, you agree and accept these terms and conditions. Current "Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms and Conditions" are available on the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, the Council of Atlantic Premiers' Website or from an authorized service provider.
COVID-19 Supplier Vaccination Policy
Suppliers must comply with all GNB health and safety policies and standards including, without limitation, all health and safety policies and standards related to COVID-19, as applicable. Go to www.gnb.ca/nbon to view the full policy and FAQs.
Under Canadian law (and international agreements), your Bid must arrive separately and independently, without conspiracy, collusion or fraud; see http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/home for further information.
QUESTIONS:
Written questions relating to this opportunity may be submitted to the address provided below via email by clicking on Questions. Please be sure to include the solicitation/tender number in the subject line.
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Pay Equity
Does your organization have 50 or more employees?
The Government of New Brunswick is committed to encouraging and incentivizing the adoption of pay equity by employers doing business with government.
Prior to the award of procurements for goods and services valued over $1,000,000, suppliers, with fifty (50) or more employees will be required to complete the Pay Equity Learning Module developed by the Women's Equality Branch. Suppliers should provide a copy of their certificate of completion with their bid submission.
To complete the online module and obtain your certificate, please visit www.gnb.ca/payequity. For questions, please contact the Pay Equity Bureau toll free: (877) 253-0266 or by Email: peb-bes@gnb.ca.
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Award of contracts: no contract shall be awarded and no payment shall be made to a vendor unless authorized by the Minister or his delegates. The Minister may make an award to the preferred vendor conditional on the negotiation and acceptance of a detailed contract between the Province and the vendor. In such cases, should the detailed contract negotiations not be completed in a reasonable period of time, the Province reserves the right to discontinue negotiations with the vendor and
subsequently enter into negotiations with the second preferred vendor.
No right or duty, in whole or in part, of the vendor under a contract issued may be assigned or delegated without the prior consent of the Strategic Procurement Branch.
Unless indicated otherwise in this tender notice or attached documents, all prices must be extended and totalled.
All Suppliers engaged to deliver goods or services to the Government of New Brunswick must ensure compliance with the Designated Materials Regulation in the provision or delivery of those goods obligated under that Regulation. Please refer to
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PAYMENT OF INVOICES
Payment of invoices is the responsibility of the department or organization to whom the goods are shipped or services are supplied.
Where the estimated value of the goods or services to be procured is below the lowest applicable threshold value of any relevant trade agreement, Service New Brunswick reserves the right to give preferential treatment to a prospective supplier from New Brunswick. Should this right be exercised, the following order of priority will apply: a) firstly, New Brunswick manufacturers if the goods to be procured are manufactured in New Brunswick; and b) secondly, New Brunswick vendors.
When bid submissions are evaluated on price:
- Applicability of the preferences will be determined based on the price differential between the lowest-priced acceptable bid and the bid receiving the preferential treatment.
- The price differential under which a NB supplier preference may be applied will be limited to 10%. When the lowest-priced acceptable bid before preferential treatment is applied is a New Brunswick vendor, the price differential under which a NB manufacturer preference will be applied will be limited to 5%.
- The preferential treatment will be applied by making the award to the NB supplier.
When bid submissions are evaluated on a point system:
- Applicability of the preferences will be determined based on the price differential between the pricing component of the highest scoring acceptable bid submission and the pricing component of the bid(s) receiving the preferential treatment.
- The price differential under which a NB supplier preference may be applied will be limited to 10%. When the highest scoring acceptable bid submission before preferential treatment is applied is a New Brunswick vendor, the price differential under which a NB manufacturer preference will be applied will be limited to 5%.
- The preferential treatment will be applied by allotting a maximum of an additional 5% of the total possible points to New Brunswick manufacturers' total scores and 4% to NB vendors' total scores. If no bid from a New Brunswick manufacturer has been retained for preferential treatment, New Brunswick vendors may receive a maximum of an additional 5% of the total possible points rather than 4%.
The decision to apply a preference will be at the sole discretion of Service New Brunswick. To be eligible, suppliers must meet the definition of NB supplier as identified by the regulation under the
Procurement Act. NB manufacturers should indicate in their bid that they are a NB manufacturer to be considered for the NB manufacturer preference.
