Pre-Qualification of General Contractors for Roseland Creek Erosion Control – Phase 1 & 2

RPQ-12-01

Closing Date: 06/28/2012 2:00:59 PM ET

Details:

Request for Pre-Qualification

RPQ-12-01

Pre-Qualification of General Contractors for Roseland Creek Erosion Control

Phase 1 & 2

The City of Burlington (Owner) anticipates requesting Stipulated Price Tenders for the construction of the Roseland Creek Erosion Control Works from Upstream Glencrest Road to Spruce Avenue, over 1100 m of channel in Burlington, ON.  The Owner intends to pre-qualify up to eight (8) General Contractors for this project.  

All proponents shall be held to have thoroughly examined all specifications, maps, and all documents issued as part of this RPQ, and to have visited and inspected the study area and to have thoroughly familiarized themselves with all pertinent conditions before delivery of their submission.

ONLY FIRMS THAT HAVE BEEN PRE-QUALIFIED WILL BE INVITED TO SUBMIT A BID.  For the purpose of this Pre-qualification, General Contractors are referred to as Proponents.  Pre-qualification submissions are requested from interested Proponents.  Proponents responding to this request for pre-qualification shall be able to demonstrate that they have completed projects of a similar nature and/or scale.  All information submitted may be verified.  In the event that it is determined that any of the information submitted is inaccurate or misleading, your firm may be disqualified from the pre-qualification process.  Incomplete information may limit your firm’s ability to pre-qualify.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Roseland Creek, between Glencrest Road and Spruce Avenue within the City of Burlington has been identified as a site where mitigation is required to resolve erosion control problems along the bed and banks of the channel.  The City of Burlington completed a Class EA for the study, and later retained Aquafor Beech Limited to complete the detailed design.  The design includes over 1,100m of significant channel restoration.  

The project has been divided into two phases.  The first phase (Phase 1) extends from upstream Glencrest Road to New Street, and is approximately 600m in length.  The second phase (Phase 2) extends from New Street to Spruce Avenue.  Figure 1 illustrates the approximate extents of each phase.

All contractors successfully pre-qualified will be given the chance to submit a bid for works on both phases. The City reserves the right to tender Phase 1 and Phase 2 separately, or both phases under the same tender.  The City intends on completing Phase 1 prior to the end of year 2012.  

All work within Roseland Creek will be applicable to the warmwater timing window for in-channel works as defined by Conservation Halton.  This window generally allows for works to occur from July 1 through to March 31 the following year (9 months).

ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE:

Proponents must purchase this bid document and be on the corresponding Plan Takers list.  This document can be obtained online or in person as detailed below:

OBTAINING THE DOCUMENT:

ONLINE:

Bid packages are available to be downloaded from www.biddingo.com/burlington.  If you subscribe to Biddingo.com you may download the bid document directly from the site.  You may also opt to purchase a one-time download for this opportunity.  Biddingo charges an administration fee to non subscribers.

IN PERSON:

The bid request documents are available for pick up at 390 Brant Street, 3^rd Floor, Sims Square*, Finance Department-Purchasing Reception Counter, Burlington, Ontario.   See Methods of Payment below.

* Located one block south of City Hall on the S.W. corner of Brant and Elgin Street  

DOCUMENT FEES:

From Biddingo, $35.00 (incl. HST)

In person, at Purchasing Services, $55.00 Administration Fee (incl. HST)

METHODS OF PAYMENT:

Payment by credit card is required for documents available electronically.  If picking up the document in person, the City will accept cash, cheque, Interac, MasterCard, Visa and American Express.   Cheques are to be made payable to The Corporation of the City of Burlington.   Documents will not be released until payment is received.   The City of Burlington is not responsible for delivery delays via courier or mail.  

ADDENDUM:

Addenda will be posted on www.biddingo.com/burlington

N.B. It is the responsibility of the vendor to check the Biddingo Web Site for any possible addenda.

No verbal communications shall modify the terms, conditions, or specifications, unless they are confirmed in writing to all potential proponents by the City of Burlington Purchasing Services in the form of an Addendum.  

If a Proponent finds omissions or discrepancies in any of the Proposal documents, unnecessary restrictions in the scope of work, or should he/she be in doubt as to the meaning of any part of this document, he/she should notify the Senior Buyer named as the Single Point of Contact, in writing prior to submitting a proposal.  An addendum will be issued if it is determined that a correction, explanation or interpretation is necessary or desirable.

DISCLOSING BID TAKERS:

Purchasing Services practice is not to disclose the list of bid takers.  There may be some exceptions, e.g. when the bid call is related to construction. However, the City reserves the right to disclose or not to disclose this information.