Site work and new construction of an elderly care / assisted living facility in Saint-Cesaire, Quebec. Completed plans call for the construction of a 160,000-square-foot, three-story above grade, eight-unit, 96-bed elderly care / assisted living facility; and for site work for a elderly care / assisted living facility.

Construction of a 96-place seniors' and alternative home that will offer 72 places for seniors and 24 places for adults with specific needs. The building will provide residents with a living environment on a human scale, consisting of eight air-conditioned units with 12 places each, and comprising individual rooms with toilet and shower adapted for each resident. Please note: **Please note that Addenda # 1 to # 9 to this RFP have been issued: the time limit for the reception of tenders previously set for August 17, 2021 is now set for August 20, 2021.** Reference number : 1502005 Deadline for receipt of complaints: 2021-07-02 Electronic submission accepted: Yes, in a single submission document Expected duration of the contract (in months): 15 N umber of contract: 44524361 Contract title: General contractor - Seniors' home and alternative homes - Carignan Address of the building: Address to come in Carignan The Societe quebecoise des infrastructures (hereinafter the "Company") is issuing a public call for tenders for construction work for the contract mentioned in the title. The tenderer has the choice, within the framework of this call for tenders, to use or not the collaborative BIM approach in carrying out the work in the event that he is the successful tenderer of the contract . IMPORTANT, the choice of the tenderer to use or not the collaborative BIM approach does not have the effect of putting his tender at a disadvantage; this choice is not considered by the Company when awarding the contract. Electronic submissions are permitted and recommended within the framework of this call for tenders. Note : Note that only the documents required by the Company under the terms of this call for tenders must be submitted with the tender, so as to avoid any situation that would result in the tender being restrictive or conditional. IMPORTANT NOTICES Pilot project to facilitate payments in the construction industry The President of the Treasury Board authorized the implementation of a pilot project aimed at experimenting with various measures intended to facilitate payment to companies that are parties to public construction work contracts as well as to public sub-contracts directly related to them. or indirectly and to define applicable standards in this area. The pilot project essentially aims to test two main elements, namely the mandatory payment schedule and a dispute resolution method with recourse to an expert intervenor. The mandatory payment schedule includes the requirement to pay companies on fixed dates. The dispute resolution process provides for the compulsory use of a qualified expert for any dispute covered by the pilot project. The contract covered by this call for tenders is subject to the pilot project aimed at facilitating payment to companies party to public construction works contracts as well as to related public sub-contracts (Ministerial Order No. 2018-01 ). Thus, the contract covered by this call for tenders and the related sub-contracts are subject to the terms and conditions established by this pilot project. Recommendation to submit bids electronically In order to preserve the health of its organization's staff, the Company is implementing preventive measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the Company strongly recommends that bidders submit their bid electronically through the electronic tendering system. Authorization to contract / certificate from Revenu Quebec It is strongly suggested that bidders make as soon as possible, according to the requirements of the contractual documents, their request for a certificate from Revenu Quebec and, if applicable, their request for authorization to contract with the Autorite des marches publics, in order to ensure that these requirements are completed before the deadline for receipt of bids. Non-participation in the call for tenders Any person or company having obtained the contractual documents and which does not submit a tender undertakes to complete the "Non-participation questionnaire" form included in the contractual documents and to send it to the Company at the address by email: infosoumission24@sqi.gouv.qc.ca Subcontractor submissions All subcontractors subject to the Quebec Submission Office (BSDQ) must, when submitting their electronic submission to the BSDQ, indicate the Company as the "Recipient" using the "Tender" menu of the electronic submission system. submissions (TES). WORKS DURATION The work required under this call for tenders must be completely completed within 62 weeks (including statutory holidays, construction vacations and the time required for the procurement of materials / equipment) from the date of the contract. authorization to start work. The probable date of the start of the works is between August 23 to September 6, 2021. SUBMISSION GUARANTEE The tender must be accompanied by a tender guarantee corresponding to 10% of the amount of the tender. When the tender is sent on paper, this tender guarantee must be presented in the form of a bond, irrevocable letter of guarantee, certified check, money order or draft and comply with the conditions mentioned in the article "Tender guarantee >> Instructions to tenderers . When the tender is transmitted electronically, this tender guarantee must be presented in the form of a bond or irrevocable letter of guarantee and comply with the conditions mentioned in the "Tender guarantee" article of the Instructions to tenderers . No other form of guarantee is accepted with this method of transmission. CONDITIONS Only tenders presented by tenderers who meet the following conditions in particular will be considered: 1- have, in Quebec or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement, an establishment where it carries out its activities on a permanent basis, clearly identified with its name and accessible during normal office hours; 2- have the required qualifications and hold the licenses required under the Building Act (CQLR, chapter B-1.1). TRANSMISSION OF COMPLAINTS The deadline set for receiving complaints made to the Societe under section 21.0.4 of the Act respecting contracting by public bodies (CQLR, chapter C-65.1) is indicated in the Additional Instructions . INFORMATION Bidders who wish to receive clarifications concerning the call for tenders must communicate in writing to the e-mail address designated below, taking care to mention the contract number, and this, maximum three working days before the date. and the deadline for receipt of bids . If such a request for clarification is received two working days or less before the date and time limit for receipt of bids, the Company reserves the right not to consider it. Information concerning contractual documents: Contracts Department infosoumission24@sqi.gouv.qc.ca RESERVE The Company reserves the right not to accept any of the submissions received. Performance bond and materials and services of each corresponding 50% is required.