This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Shediac, New Brunswick. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This invitation to tender consists of snow removal services at the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre, 435 Ch Lino, Shediac NB from September 1st 2022 through August 31 2024 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods upon written agreement from both party. OPTION YEAR PRICING Pricing shall be subject to negotiation of a satisfactory contract price not to exceed the tendered price plus any published increase in the New Brunswick Consumer Price Index. CONTRACT AWARD CRITERIA Contract will be award to the lowest compliant bid which meet the requirements detailed within the attached Specifications for Items 1 and 2 of the tender documents. Prior to Contract award, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure may consult with other departments and agencies of the Province of New Brunswick to obtain information on the Vendor's past performance within the previous five (5) years. Results from the aforementioned consultations that are unsatisfactory to the Department, in its sole and absolute discretion, will result in the disqualification of the Vendor's bid. SUBMITALS Security Deposits are currently not being accepted as per section 5 a) of the attached document. REQUIREMENTS Prior to award, references, Criminal Record Checks, Insurance and WorkSafe NB registered and in good standing, will be required as per section 4.1, 7, 12 and 13 respectively. VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DATE THEIR BID IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW HOW TO FILL IN PRICING There are no additional pricing sheets to be completed with this bid. Vendors should bid directly on this invitation to tender. HOW TO FILL IN PRICING: Unit Price = Price for one year Extended Price = 2 Years Price (Unit Price x 2 Years) Please ensure to also indicate the total bid price in the "Total Including all charges" space provided. The price bid shall not include HST. VENDOR QUESTIONS All inquiries should be received seven (7) calendar days prior to the closing date; any inquiries received less than 7 calendar days prior to the closing date cannot be guaranteed a response. Please reference the tender number and closing date within your communications to ensure a prompt and accurate reply. Instructions for Bid Submission 1. Effective April 15, 2020, Service New Brunswick is no longer accepting paper bids, and the Central Tendering Branch is closed to the public. Public tender openings are no longer taking place; however, results continue to be posted on NBON. d. Please refrain from submitting your bid through multiple electronic channels to avoid duplicate bids. 3. All bids must be properly signed by an authorized person. a. For bids submitted by email or fax: typed signatures (in any font) that are not on the bid itself (i.e. in the body of the email or on the fax cover sheet) will NOT be accepted. 4. All bids must be legible, properly completed and contain the proper solicitation number. 5. The proponent is solely responsible for ensuring that the bid submission in its entirety, including all attachments, is received before Closing Date and Time as indicated on the solicitation documents. a. The proponent bears all risk associated with delivering its bid by electronic submission, including but not limited to delays in transmission between the Proponent's computer and the Province's Electronic Mail System, NBON or fax. b. The date and time of official receipt of the bid will be the time of receipt recorded in the NBON system (for e-bids) or the time of receipt in the Province's Electronic Mail System (for fax and email bid submissions). 6. All bids must be stated in Canadian Funds. Sales taxes should not be included in the unit, extended or total prices. 7. All tenders must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid. 8. This Invitation is being conducted under the provisions of the Procurement Act and Regulation 2014-93 as of the date of the issuance of the Invitation. QUESTIONS: Written questions relating to this opportunity may be submitted to the address provided below via email by clicking on Questions. Please be sure to include the solicitation/tender number in the subject line. EMAIL ADDRESS: bidquestionssoumissions@snb.ca NOTE: This email account is strictly for the receipt of questions on open opportunities. This email is not for the submission of bids. Control # 17430808