Basic Information

Reference Number

0000242158

Issuing Organization

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Owner Organization

VIA RAIL CANADA

Project Type

ITT - Invitation to Tender (Formal)

Project Number

202302007

Title

P00026-Accessibility-3-yr Building Program_Winnipeg

Source ID

PP.CO.QC.583475.C109633

Details

Location

Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg

Job Location

Winnipeg Union Station, 123 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Description

Winnipeg’s Union Station is a large, Heritage, Beaux-Arts-style railway terminal constructed in 1908 and is located at 123 Main Street in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. This P00026 3yrs Accessibility Program will address “barriers” of the built environment (buildings and public spaces) within forty-four (44) active train stations owned by VIA Rail. The current project scope at the WINNIPEG station will provide conforming accessible travel pathways connecting the exterior surface parking with the station building. The scope of work will ensure the following elements are conforming to the Accessibility Canada Act--parking space dimensions and signage, travel pathways, automatic entrance, and in-station wayfinding maps.
In order to submit a Tender, the Tenderer must comply with the following mandatory criteria:

Tenderer has the following minimal insurance coverage:

Commercial General Liability Insurance of $5,000,000
Standard Owners Form Automobile Liability Insurance of $2,000,000
All Risks insurance policy of $5,000,000

Tenderer must be at the mandatory site visit as indicated in this ITT.
Bid Bond issued in favour of VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety.Provide a letter signed by an authorized representative of a recognized financial institution, stating that if the Tenderer is awarded the Contract, they will issue the required Bid Bonds in favour of VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety following contract award.

Bid Bond (10%)
Performance Bond (50%) and Material/Labour Bond (50%)

4.Construction must be substantially completed 32 weeks following contract award but no later than December 18th, 2023.
5. General Contractor must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience. Subcontractors must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in their related expertise of work.
6. Tenderer confirms his Tender complies with all requirements, specifications and commits to respect them during the entire project duration.
7. Tenderer commits to respect Contractor Safety Guidelines of VIA.

Dates

Publication

2023/02/27 11:12:57 AM CST

Bid Intent

Required

Bid Intent DeadlineA - Latest Amendment

2023/03/24 10:00:00 AM CDT

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Previous Amendment

2023/03/20 05:00:00 PM CDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing DateA - Previous Amendment

2023/03/27 01:00:00 PM CDT

Onsite Visit

2023/03/08 01:00:00 PM CST

Contact Information

Qing Su

15148716129

QING_SU@VIARAIL.CA

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Bid Deposit Required

- Contractors License Required

- Installation Required

- Insurance Required

- Samples Required

- Warranty Information Required

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Mandatory

Event date

2023/03/08 01:00:00 PM CST

Location

Gare-Union de Winnipeg, 123 rue Main, Winnipeg, MB

Event Note

Ask for David Gregoris upon arrival
Project Manager, Real Estate
C : 613-292-6989
Tenderer must sign site visit register during visit.
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
Price Grid	Price Grid_PDF&Excel	Yes	No
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Additional Bidding Instructions

Bidders are required to indicate their Intent to Bid on MERX.
When submitting your bid, the ITT must be returned in its entirety and initialed where indicated.
The price grid must be returned in both Excel and PDF format.
Please ensure that you have attached all MANDATORY documents or information listed in Document 3 - Mandatory ITT Requirements.

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