Rehabilitation retaining wall – Downstream left bank of lock 5 – Chambly Canal National Historic Site
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Parks Canada is seeking a contractor to demolish and reconstruct a retaining wall on the downstream left bank of Lock 5 at the Chambly Canal National Historic Site in Chambly, Quebec. The estimated contract value is $250,001–$500,000, excluding taxes. The opportunity is open and currently shows a closing time of November 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. However, the notice also states that the work must be completed by January 15, 2026, which is before both the listed closing date and the optional site visit on October 27, 2026. This apparent date inconsistency should be confirmed with Parks Canada before relying on the schedule. Key points for a potential bidder: - A two-submission bid process applies; consult SI04 in the tender documents. - Bids must be submitted by email to [email protected] or by fax to 1-855-983-1808. In-person, courier, SAP Ariba, or submissions to other email addresses will not be accepted. - Email attachments must be used; links to documents will not be accepted. The stated maximum email size is 15 MB, and multiple clearly labelled emails may be required. - An Indigenous participation plan and specific socioeconomic benefits for Indigenous people and businesses in the contract area are part of the solicitation requirements. - An optional site visit is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at 1840 avenue De Bourgogne, Chambly, Quebec. Attendance must be confirmed with the Contracting Authority at least 24 hours in advance. - Written technical and contractual questions should generally be submitted at least five business days before closing. - Work must comply with applicable National Parks legislation, regulations, and requirements. The tender documents listed include the invitation to tender, integrity form, plans, and specifications. A construction company with relevant retaining-wall, demolition, reconstruction, heritage-site, bonding, insurance, and regulatory experience may find this opportunity potentially relevant, but the notice does not establish that any particular company qualifies. Review the complete official tender notice, all plans, specifications, amendments, submission instructions, bonding and insurance requirements, Indigenous participation criteria, and corrected dates on Canada Buys before deciding whether or how to bid. Late or improperly submitted bids may not be considered.
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- The work appears to involve demolition and reconstruction of the retaining wall downstream of Lock 5 at the Chambly Canal National Historic Site in Chambly, Quebec.
- The bid must follow a “two-submission” procedure. The specific requirements should be reviewed in SI04 of the Special Instructions to Bidders.
- Bids must be submitted by fax or email as specified in the solicitation documents. Parks Canada is not accepting bids through SAP Ariba for this opportunity.
- The only acceptable email address stated for bid submissions is [email protected].
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5P468-26-0267/A Rehabilitation retaining wall – Downstream left bank of lock 5 – Chambly Canal National Historic Site BIDS RECEIVED BY FAX AND EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL. PARKS CANADA IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BIDS VIA SAP ARIBA, YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR BID VIA FAX OR EMAIL AS INDICATED IN THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT. BIDS RECEIVED IN-PERSON OR BY COURIER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The only acceptable email address for responses to the bid solicitation is [email protected]. Bids submitted by email directly to the Contracting Authority or to any email address other than [email protected] will not be accepted. The only acceptable facsimile for responses to bid solicitations is 1-855-983-1808. The maximum email file size that Parks Canada is capable of receiving is 15 megabytes. The Bidder is responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid due to file size. The Bidder should be cognisant of the size of the email as a whole, and not only the attachments. Please take into consideration that some attachments, when sent, may be resized during the email transfer. If the email size is too large, the Bidder should send the bid in multiple emails properly labeled with the solicitation number, project name, and indicate how many emails are included (ex. 1 of 2). Emails with links to bid documents will not be accepted. Bid documents must be sent as email attachments. REQUIREMENT Work of this Contract consists of demolition and reconstruction of the retaining wall downstream of the lock 5, located in Chambly. To assist with bonding and insurance requirements, this project is estimated at a value between $250,001 > $ 500,000 $, taxes excluded. TWO-SUBMISSION BID This Bid shall be submitted following a “two-submission” procedure. Refer to SI04 of the Special Instructions to Bidders. CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION PLAN The Contractor should ensure provision of specific and agreed upon benefits for Indigenous People and Indigenous Businesses in the Area of the Contract. This Invitation to Tender contains bid criteria in order to provide socioeconomic benefits to Indigenous communities within the area covered by the contract. PERIOD OF CONTRACT / DELIVERY DATE Contractor must perform and complete the Work no later than January 15, 2026 OPTIONAL SITE VISIT It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for the site visit to be held at 1840, avenue De Bourgogne Chambly (Québec) J3L 1Z3.. The visit will begin at 10:30 AM on October 27, 2026 (EDT). Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than 24H before the optional Stie visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders will be requested to sign an attendance sheet. No alternative appointment will be given to bidders who do not attend or do not send a representative. Bidders who do not participate in the visit will not be precluded from submitting a bid. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation. 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 five (5) 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 http://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.
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