All contract related questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to the following email address: Brent.Farrell@gov.bc.ca Deadline for receiving questions is 4:00 pm on May 18, 2022. If questions are received, a Question & Answer document will be posted to portal by 4:00 pm on May 19, 2022. Tender submissions must be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the tender package. The lowest priced or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. This solicitation is subject to the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), the national Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) and the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The Works may include the maintenance, upgrade and/or deactivation of Forest Service Roads and structures. Activities generally involve, but are not limited to: ditching, culvert replacement, slump removal, slope stabilization, grading, avalanche removal and bridge repairs. Works will be assigned on an "as needed" basis through a priority driven process throughout the field season. The majority of Work is expected to be excavator with either dump truck or swamper, however, the contractor must be able to supply all of the following equipment (or equivalent) or services, at a minimum: - equipment for mobilization/demobilization (i.e. lowbed / trailer) - 48,500 - 58,000 lbs (125-145 hp) class excavator - - minimum of a 10 cubic yard tandem axle dump truck - minimum of a 170-199 FWHP grader - minimum of a 70 - 79.9 FWHP rubber-tired backhoe/loader - minimum of 130 FWHP class crawler tractor - BC Faller Training Standard certified tree faller - Labourer (swamper) All of the above listed equipment will be paid at an hourly rate. Subcontracting of equipment is permitted subject to the prior written approval of the Contract Office. Contractor will be responsible for the delivery of materials to and from the worksite. Contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with crew travel to and from the work site up to one hour each way. Travel exceeding one hour each way will be compensated at the tendered rate. Work may be discontinuous and there is no guaranteed minimum. Ministry of Forests reserves the right to contract out maintenance work outside of this agreement. The term of the contract will be from May 25, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The successful Contractor shall be required to have a pre-work meeting with the Ministry Representative to review the contract prior to commencement of the work. Any subjects discussed and decisions made at the prework conference shall form an integral part of the Contract.
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