Basic Information

Reference Number

0000274875

Issuing Organization

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Project Type

ITT - Invitation to Tender (Formal)

Project Number

202302006

Title

P00289_Chatham Building Envelope Refurbishment

Source ID

PP.CO.QC.583475.C106262

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Windsor-Sarnia

Job LocationA - Previous Amendment

Chatham Station, 30 Queen Street
Chatham, Ontario
Canada N7M 2H6

Description

The VIA Chatham Station is a single-storey building with a small basement and a crawlspace. Originally constructed in 1879, it is listed as a Heritage station and a complete renovation was completed in 1984. VIA is launching the phase II to include the complete rehabilitation of the Chatham Station.
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
Professional Liability Insurance of [$1,000,000]
All Risks insurance policy
Additional insurance that complies with the requirements stipulated by the track infrastructure owner as noted in CNs Work Permit Application (Appendix C of the document Work Permit Application (Regional - CTA) – 2020.pdf attached) that shall be produced upon award.

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 Performance and Labour & Material 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%)

The work must be substantially completed by May 30th, 2025.
General Contractor must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as well as a minimum of 5 years experience in Heritage properties.
Subcontractors must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in their related expertise of work, with previous experience working on renovation of historical and heritage projects.
Tenderer confirms his Tender complies with all requirements, specifications and commits to respect them during the entire project duration.
Tenderer commits to respect VIA’s Contractor Safety Guidelines
Tenderer must have attended the Mandatory Site Visit

Dates

Publication

2024/07/26 09:00:29 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Required

Bid Intent Deadline

2024/08/16 04:00:00 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2024/08/16 04:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing DateA - Previous Amendment

2024/08/29 01:00:00 PM EDT

Onsite Visit

2024/08/07 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Sylvie Rathier

514-871-6301

sylvie_rathier@viarail.ca

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Bid Deposit Required

- Certification/Training

- Contractors License Required

- Insurance Required

- Irrevocable Letter of Credit

- Safety Standards Plan

- Warranty Information Required

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Mandatory

Event date

2024/08/07 02:00:00 PM EDT

Location

Chatham Train Station

Event Note

Pre-Bidding event:
Tenderer must arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the visit to sign the on-site Visit Register.
Please report to the Main Entrance Lobby.
360 Queen Street, Chatham, ON, N7M 2H6
Contact: Juan Carlos Soneira Medina, 416-996-4027

While on the Railway property, you will be required to wear a safety hat, safety glasses, reflective apparel (safety vest) and safety boots in accordance with the Railway’s regulations as stated in “Safety Guidelines for Contractors.” The potential Tenderers must be present for the Safety Briefing prior to entering the VIA Right-of-Way.
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	No	No
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Additional Bidding Instructions

General Contractors must complete their Intention to Bid on MERX by the date indicated on page 4 of the ITT.
General Contractors must submit their bids in 2 distinct folders.
1. Qualitative Folder must contain:

Completed ITT and all supporting documentation
Summary of Proposed Activities
Preliminary Project Schedule
Shop Drawing for Precast concrete solution
HSE & Quality Questionnaires in Excel format
Project Manager CV
Site Supervisor CV
Mason CV
Bid Bond
50% Bonding letter
Insurance Certificate
All other documents requested in Document 5 – Qualitative Tender
1. Financial Folder
Pricing Sheet in EXCEL and PDF formats

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