Stage 1 - Black River Bridge Renovation – Kouchibouguac National Park
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Parks Canada Agency is seeking contractors for Stage 1 prequalification for the renovation of the Black River pedestrian bridge in Kouchibouguac National Park, New Brunswick. The work appears to involve removing two existing bridge sections (approximately 14 m and 26 m), transporting them to a fabrication facility, removing and replacing decking and handrails, inspecting and repairing steel components, applying a specified three-coat coating system, and reinstalling the refurbished spans. Environmental protection, safety measures, engineered lifting, permits, transportation, and site cleanup are also required. This is not yet the final price-bid stage. Stage 1 will assess supplier qualifications. Suppliers that qualify may be invited to Stage 2, which is expected to include additional qualification requirements, an Indigenous Participation Plan, and a financial bid. The Stage 1 qualification list is expected to expire within 180 days or when the Stage 2 contract is awarded, whichever comes first. The work must be completed by March 31, 2027. The stated closing time is November 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The notice lists New Brunswick and Cornwall, Ontario as locations, while the project description identifies Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick; this location information should be confirmed in the official documents. Bids must be submitted only by email to [email protected] or by fax to 1-855-983-1808. Parks Canada will not accept bids through SAP Ariba, in person, by courier, or by email to another address. Email attachments must be used—links to documents will not be accepted—and the total email size must not exceed 15 MB. Multiple properly labelled emails may be needed for larger submissions. The opportunity appears potentially relevant to bridge rehabilitation, structural steel coating, heavy lifting, fabrication, transportation, and civil construction contractors with the required experience and resources. A business should review the full Stage 1 qualification requirements, forms, insurance, safety, bonding, permitting, and submission instructions before deciding whether to respond. Always verify the closing time, requirements, addenda, and accepted submission method in the official tender notice and solicitation documents before submitting a bid.
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- Submit the Stage One response by email to [email protected] or by fax to 1-855-983-1808. In-person and courier submissions will not be accepted, and Parks Canada is not accepting bids through SAP Ariba for this solicitation.
- Ensure the bid is received by the stated closing time: November 17, 2026 at 13:00. The applicable time zone and any submission-format requirements should be verified in the official solicitation documents.
- Email submissions must be sent as attachments; links to bid documents will not be accepted. The total email size must not exceed 15 MB. If multiple emails are required, they should be properly labelled with the solicitation number, project name, and sequence information such as “1 of 2.”
- This is Stage One of a two-stage selection process. Stage One evaluates supplier qualifications. Suppliers that qualify may be invited to Stage Two, which will involve further qualifications and a financial bid based on the specifications and drawings.
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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. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (SI) This is a two-stage selection process. Bidders responding to this selection process are requested to submit a bid 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 further qualifications and a financial bid 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, bidders will be advised of their qualification result and the status of the tender. Parks Canada reserves the right to re-issue Stage One via a /B solicitation if it is determined there is insufficient competition to proceed with Stage Two. Bidders that have qualified in Stage One /A will not be required to resubmit on the Stage One /B. Bidders that failed to demonstrate compliance on the Stage One /A may resubmit and will be considered in Stage One /B. Stage Two Bidders will be provided an INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for further qualifications and the financial evaluation in relation to the specifications and drawings. Please note that the ITT used in Stage 2 of this process will be a Two-Envelope ITT an Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP) and a price evaluation component. LIST OF PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS: A list of pre-qualified bidders from Stage One will not be released. Contract award notice of the successful bidder of Stage Two will be posted on http://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities REQUIREMENT Parks Canada Agency requires the services of a Contractor to supply labour and all materials not provided by Parks Canada to complete the project. The Contractor shall remove the existing pedestrian pony-truss bridge (one section 14m long and the other 26m long) in accordance with an engineered lift plan and all applicable safety and permitting requirements. Bridge sections shall be transported to a fabrication facility where existing timber decking and steel railings shall be removed and disposed of, and existing timber stringers retained for reinstallation. Steel components shall be abrasive blasted to the specified surface preparation standard and inspected to determine any required repairs. Following inspection and repairs, the Contractor shall apply the specified three-coat coating system and reinstall the existing timber stringers with new timber decking and handrails. Upon completion of refurbishment, the Contractor shall transport the bridge sections back to the project site and reinstall both spans, ensuring all structural connections are properly aligned and secured. All work shall be completed in accordance with applicable regulations and include environmental protection measures, safety requirements, and final site cleanup. PERIOD OF CONTRACT / DELIVERY DATE Contractor must perform and complete the Work no later than March 31, 2027. 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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