Stage 1 - Rogers Pass Discovery Centre Rehabilitation, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks

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Special instructions to proponents (si)

This is a two stage selection process. Proponents responding to this selection process are requested to submit a proposal in two stages.

This posting is the first stage (Stage One) of a two-stage solicitation process:

the first stage will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second stage (Stage Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide further qualifications and a financial proposal on the project based on the specifications and drawings.

Upon award of contract in Stage Two the pre-qualification list will expire and will not be used in any other solicitation. The qualification list will expire within 180 days or upon award of a contract in Stage Two, whichever is earlier, and the prequalification list will not be used in any other solicitation.

Following the evaluation of the submissions of Stage One, proponents will be advised of their qualification result and the status of the tender. Stage Two Proponents will be provided a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for further qualifications and the financial evaluation in relation to the specifications and drawings.

Requirement

The Rogers Pass Discovery Centre (RPDC) is a visitor centre located within Glacier National Park in British Columbia. The RPDC sits within Rogers Pass National Historic Site, a historic mountain pass through the Selkirk Mountains associated with the former roadbed of the Canadian Pacific Railway line, which is now the alignment of the Trans-Canada Highway.

Rogers Pass Discovery Centre completed construction in 1980. Located at the summit area of Rogers Pass, the RPDC It is currently operated as a visitor centre for both Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks. It operates as a hub for visitor information and interpretation for the associated mountain parks.

The RPDC has a history of structural and building envelope problems that past repairs have not fully resolved. Schematic designs were commissioned by Parks Canada with various options to address the structural issues, roofing system, and building envelope.

The objective of the project is to rectify the structural and building envelope issues based on the current schematic design options in effort to continue to provide a safe and functional visitor experience.

This project is considered a major renovation by the Parks Canada Agency and must adhere to federal mandates and directives regarding sustainable development, accessibility, sanitary facilities, and aesthetics.

Enquiries

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.

Enquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than eight 8 business days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.

Information

National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.

Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service.

Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.