This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Reference number : 1580911 Deadline for receipt of complaints: 2022-04-12 Submission sent electronically accepted: Yes, in a single submission document Expected duration of the contract without the options (in months): 76 Contract number : 44527718 (Construction) - 44523455 (Maintenance) Title of the contract: Replacement of fire alarm panel and maintenance of life and property protection systems - Construction and maintenance Building address: 850 Hart Street, Trois-Rivieres (Quebec) G9A 1T9 The Societe quebecoise des infrastructures (hereinafter the "Societe") is issuing a public call for tenders for construction work and maintenance services for the contract mentioned in the title. Caution : 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 which would result in the tender being restrictive or conditional. IMPORTANT NOTICES Recommendation for submission of tenders electronically In order to preserve the health of the personnel of its organization, the Company is implementing preventive measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the Company strongly recommends that bidders submit their bid electronically through the electronic bidding system. Authorization to contract/certificate from Revenu Quebec It is strongly suggested that bidders make their request for a certificate from Revenu Quebec and, if applicable, their request for authorization to contract with the Autorite des marches publics as soon as possible, in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents, in order to to ensure that these requirements are met before the deadline date and time indicated in the Instructions to tenderers and/or in the Additional Instructions . Non-participation in the call for tenders Any person or company having obtained the contractual documents and who does not submit a bid, undertakes to complete the "Non-participation questionnaire" form included in the contractual documents and to send it to the Company at following email address: infosoumission8@sqi.gouv.qc.ca . Subcontractors Submissions All subcontractors subject to the Quebec Bids Office (BSDQ) must, when filing their electronic bid with the BSDQ, indicate the Company as "Recipient" using the "Bidder" menu of the electronic transmission system submissions (TES). WORKS DURATION Construction work : The work required under this invitation to tender must be completely completed within 16 weeks (including public holidays, construction holidays and the time required for the supply of materials/equipment) from the date of the authorization to start work. The probable start date of the work is between June 3 and July 3, 2022. Maintenance : The services covered by this call for tenders are required for a period of 72 months, without the option of renewal, from the date of acceptance with reservations of all the construction works of contract 44527718. SUBMISSION GUARANTEE The tender must be accompanied by a tender guarantee corresponding to 10% of the amount of the tender. When the tender is submitted on paper, this tender guarantee must be presented in the form of a bond, irrevocable letter of guarantee, certified cheque, money order or draft and comply with the conditions mentioned in the article "Tender guarantee of the Instructions to Bidders . When the tender is transmitted electronically, this tender guarantee must be presented in the form of a bond or an 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 mode of transmission. CONDITIONS Only bids submitted by bidders who meet the following conditions will be considered: 1) have, in Quebec or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement, an establishment where he carries out his activities on a permanent basis, clearly identified in his name and accessible during normal business hours; 2) have the required qualifications and hold the licenses required under the Building Act (CQLR, chapter B-1.1). TRANSMISSION OF COMPLAINTS All complaints made to the Societe under section 21.0.4 of the Act respecting contracting by public bodies (CQLR, chapter C-65.1) must be received at complaint@sqi.gouv.qc.ca , no later than the deadline set for receipt of these as indicated in the Additional Instructions . INFORMATION Tenderers 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 tenders . If such a request for clarification is received two working days or less before the deadline date and time for receipt of tenders, the Company reserves the right not to consider it. Information concerning the contractual documents: Direction : Directorate of construction contracts and operational support E-mail : infosoumission8@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.