Environment And Climate Change Canada Tender

Description: 1. Summary The Meteorological Service Of Canada (msc) Requires A Contractor To Perform Design And Installation Of A Freestanding Radome Tower, Along With Integration Of The New Satellite Antenna System. This Will Be Performed At The Agriculture And Agri-food Canada And Environment And Climate Change Canada Facility At 308 Brookfield Road, St. John’s Nl, A1e 0b2. The Self-supported Tower Must Be Designed By A Professional Engineer Licensed In Good Standing In The Province Of Newfoundland And Labrador To Incorporate The New Antenna System. To Determine The Tower Location, A Survey Of The Surrounding Terrain Must Be Conducted By The Contractor, At The 66% Design Review Presenting Geotechnical Consideration, Siting And Environmental Consideration. The Geotechnical Survey Must Be Completed To The Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual Standards (latest Edition), Along With Any Local And Provincial Codes/mandates. The Antenna Vendor Will Deliver The Antenna System With Electrical Certification To Csa 22.2 Standards. The Contractor Must Provide Power, Trenching And Conduit To A Mounting Platform For The Antenna Pedestal. This Installation Must Meet All Provincial And Federal Requirements And Be Inspected By Authorities Having Jurisdiction. The Tower Must Be Tall Enough To Have The Center Of The Antenna At 10m Above The Plane Of The Driveway. Once The Location Of The Tower Is Determined, The Exact Height Of The Tower (from Foundation To Base Of Antenna) Can Be Determined. The Tower Must Be Able To Support The Structural Loads Of The 2.4 M Dish Antenna Listed In Table 2 And The 4.3 M Radome Listed In Table 3 Of Appendix A. The Contractor Must Secure The Tower Access With Fences Or Any Locked Mechanism Appropriate For The Design And Location Where The Tower Will Be Installed. The Security Fence Must Be ~2.5 M Tall With Barbed Wire On Top And Fit A Radius That Is At Least 3 M Wider Than The Radome Were It Siting At Ground Level. The Contractor Must Install A Gravel Pedestrian Walkway Coming From The North-west Facing Door Of The Ops Building To The Access At The Base Of The Tower. The Contractor Must Perform And Complete The Work By May 30, 2025. 2. Security There Are No Security Requirements Associated With This Solicitation. 3. Integrity Provisions Bidders Must Provide A List Of Names, Or Other Related Information As Needed, Pursuant To Section 01 Integrity Provisions Of Standard Instructions 2003. 4. Trade Agreements The Requirement Is Subject To The Provisions Of The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (cfta). 5. Social Procurement Environment And Climate Change Canada Supports The Government Of Canada’s Social And Economic Objectives, Including Increasing The Participation Of Businesses From Under-represented Groups In Government Procurement Opportunities. As Such, Bidders Owned Or Led By Canadians From Under-represented Groups, Such As Women, Lgbtq2+ Persons, Persons With Disabilities And Persons From Visible Minorities Are Encouraged To Submit A Bid To This Opportunity. 6. Optional Site Visit There Is An Optional Site Visit Associated With This Requirement. Consult Si03 Optional Site Visit. 7. Debriefings Bidders May Request A Debriefing On The Results Of The Bid Solicitation Process. Bidders Should Make The Request To The Contracting Authority Within 15 Working Days From Receipt Of The Results Of The Bid Solicitation Process. The Debriefing May Be In Writing, By Telephone Or In Person.” 8. Official Languages Environment And Climate Change Canada Provides Procurement Services In Both Official Languages. Bidders May Submit A Bid In The Official Language Of Their Choice. 9. Additional Information For Additional Information, Interested Suppliers Must Contact The Contracting Officer Named In This Notice.