Replacement of 30-meter section of the Break Wall at St.Clair National Wildlife Area

Title: Replacement of 30-meter section of the Break Wall at St. Clair National Wildlife Area Location: St. Clair National Wildlife Area (SCNWA) Pain Court, Ontario N0P 1Z0 Two Phase Selection Process: This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase competition. The first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all bidders.

The second phase, (Phase Two), will invite the qualified bidders to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. Upon award of a contract in Phase Two, the pre-qualification list resulting from the first phase will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation.

Work Description: PURPOSE Replacement of 30-meter section of the metal sheet piling Break Wall at St. Clair National Wildlife Area (SCNWA) located on federal land and subject to federal regulations.

Objective

Environment and Climate Change Canada has a requirement to replace a 30-meter section of the metal sheet piling break wall.

The work will require: 1. obtaining a permit under the Canada Wildlife Act(CWA) https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-wildlife-areas/permits-activities/protected-areas/application-permit-under-wildlife-area-regulations.html 2. obtaining a permit under the Species at Risk Act(SARA) https://splep-saraps.az.ec.gc.ca/;

• 3. completing a Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Request for Review and obtaining authorization to move forward with proposed work https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw-ppe/reviews-revues/request-review-demande-d-examen-003-eng.html , etc.)
• 4. providing all necessary labour, materials, and equipment, and appropriate environmental mitigation measures required to complete the replacement of a 30 meter section of the break wall at the St. Clair Unit of the St Clair National Wildlife Area, located in Pain Court, Ontario, N0P 1Z0

5. a biologist to assist with permit preparation and to be on site during construction to ensure that mitigation measures are implemented as outlined in permits.

Environment Canada will lend support/guidance to contractor on permit applications Site Visit: There will be a mandatory site visit during the second phase of the tender. Estimated Value: To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated to cost approximately between $300,000.00 and $400,000.00 (taxes excluded).

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.