Site work for a water / sewer project in Orillia, Ontario. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) is an invitation by the City of Orillia (the City) to prospective respondents to qualify for eligibility to provide 2024-016-DSE Harvie Hill General Contractor Pre-qualification as further described in Section A of the RFSQ Particulars (Appendix A) (the Deliverables). This project is intended to provide a new above-grade water standpipe at the Harvie Hill Reservoir site, including, but not limited to the following: - Construction of a deep foundation with caissons (600 mm to 900 mm in diameter, to a depth of 15 m); - Construction of a retaining wall around the above grade water standpipe; - Installation and inspection of rebar for deep foundation, pile cap, tank foundation; - All associated earthworks involved with the deep foundation, foundation, and retaining wall; - Supply and Installation of new 500 and 600 mm CPP watermains including live tapping to existing 600 mm CPP watermain; - Supply and Installation of four (4) subgrade valve chambers; - Construction of a new pre-cast control building including electrical works and standby emergency generator; - Supply and installation of any process mechanical, fittings, valves, and appurtenances; - Electrical and I&C works including lighting, receptacles, and associated works; - All associated site works including utility relocation (hydro, fiber), excavation, backfilling, grading, swales, siltation, control works, and material and equipment storage; - Decommissioning (not demolition) of the existing reservoir; - Commissioning of the potable water system including pressure testing of watermains and disinfection of piping and tanks. This RFSQ is intended to provide a roster of suitable general contractors to complete the construction of the Harvie Hill Reservoir. The goal of the project is to construct a deep foundation, retaining walls, and associated infrastructure to install a new reservoir at the Harvie Hill site. This project is intended to be awarded based on a second-stage competitive process based primarily on price. This pre-qualification may be used for additional water infrastructure construction projects for the City. Documentation from the contractor's surety provider confirming the bonding capability for a project range of $8 million to $12 million for 100% Performance and 50% Labour and Material. TIMELINE: The RFQ for contractors has closed; four (4) General Contractors and three (3) Foundation Contractors has prequalified. The Stage II tender timeline to the prequalified firms has yet to be confirmed by the city. The second Stage ITT (Invitation to Bid) will be issued publicly to the prequalified contractors.