Basic Information

Reference Number

0000108596

Issuing Organization

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Owner Organization

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Project Type

ITT - Invitation to Tender (Formal)

Project Number

201807013

Title

Toronto Maintenance Center - Derail Control Project

Source ID

PP.CO.QC.583475.C100793

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Job Location

Toronto

Description

General Scope of Work is to supply labour, material, equipment and supervision for the Installation, Testing and Commissioning on the Mimico Maintenance Facility between Switch #114 and#115 and Switch #116 and #117 under this Contract. The Switch #116 and #117 will be tendered as an option.

Mandatory requirements

1) Insurance
Tenderer has the following minimal insurance coverage

Commercial General Liability Insurance of [$10,000,000]
Standard Owners Form Automobile Liability Insurance of [$5,000,000]
All Risks insurance policy

Tenderer is requested to provide proof of meeting these insurance requirements by submitting a copy of their existing certificate in this Form of Tender.

2) Site Visit
Toronto Maintenance Center, August 13th at 1:30 PM Eastern - Meeting point at the security entrance.

The tenderer must sign on Site Visit Register.

3) Letter of Credit and Bid bond 10% Or Bond Requirements

Bid Bond 10%
Performance Bond 50%
Material/Labour Bond 50%

Provide a letter signed by an authorized representative of a recognized financial institution, stating that if the Tendered is awarded the contract they will issue a letter of credit for an amount equivalent to 10% of the value of the initial yearly contract fee and each subsequent contract year.
Bid Bond issued in favor or VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety

Or

(1) Bid Bond issued in favor or VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety
(2)& (3) Tenderer to provide VIA with a letter issued in favor or VIA dated and signed by an authorized representative of the Surety stating that if the Tender is successful, insurance policies in accordance with the contract will be issued following contract award.

4) Timeline
The work including demobilization must be completed within 120 calendar days after the Contract Award. For the option, the timeline expected will be the same. The execution date will be confirmed later on in the year.

5) Experience
Tenderer must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in railway work.

6) Project Manager and Site Supervisor Experience
Project manager must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project management.
The site supervisor must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in railway work.

7) Latest version of CN Signal and communication certification
Provide documentation.

8) Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Written confirmation from the WSIB having jurisdiction over the location of the work certifying that the Tenderer is in good standing. Provide documentation.

Dates

Publication

2018/07/27 01:22:13 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Required

Bid Intent DeadlineA - Previous Amendment

2018/08/29 03:00:00 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2018/08/17 03:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Previous Amendment

2018/08/31 03:00:00 PM EDT

Onsite Visit

2018/08/13 01:30:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Agathe Stumpf

514-871-6858

soumissions_tenders@viarail.ca

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Bid Deposit Required

- Insurance Required

- Irrevocable Letter of Credit

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Mandatory

Event date

2018/08/13 01:30:00 PM EDT

Location

Toronto Maintenance Center

Event Note

Toronto Maintenance Center
50 Drummond Street, Unit C, Etobicoke, Ontario

Meeting point: At the security entrance
If you have difficulty to find the entrance, please call 514-607-5833.
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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	No	No
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