Renovation of a mixed-use development in Gaspe, Quebec. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility; medical facility; and municipal facility.

Reference number : 1638963 Deadline for receipt of complaints: 2022-09-13 Submission sent electronically accepted: Yes, in a single submission document Expected duration of the contract without the options (in months): 16 Replacement of generator components and miscellaneous plumbing work Building address: 96, Montee de Sandy Beach, Gaspe (Quebec) G4X 2W4, 200, rue des Negociants, Rimouski (Quebec) G5M 1B6, 323, boulevard Pabos, Chandler (Quebec) G0G 2H0, 393, rue Vanier, Rimouski (Quebec) G5L 8X1 The Societe quebecoise des infrastructures (hereinafter the " Societe ") is issuing a public call for tenders for construction work 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 that would result in the tender being restrictive or conditional. IMPORTANT NOTICES The Company has removed the following forms from its contractual documents: Certificate relating to the probity of the tenderer ; Statement regarding lobbying activities ; Certificate relating to the absence of conflict of interest. The content of these forms has been incorporated into the Instructions to Tenderers and declarations are now made by signing the Tender Form. Additional signature spaces have been added to the Submission Form to allow the signature of each member of a non-legally organized consortium when the latter has not identified a member, by proxy, to sign as the representative of the consortium. 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: infosoumission56@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 the " Recipient " using the " Bidder " menu of the electronic bid transmission system. submissions (TES). WORKS DURATION The work required under this invitation to tender must be completely completed within 68 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 November 1 and 30, 2022. 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. TERMS Only bids submitted by bidders who meet the following conditions will be considered: 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 ; have the required qualifications and hold the licenses required under the Building Act (CQLR, chapter B-1.1). Information meetings followed, if necessary, by a visit to the work sites will be conducted by the Company's project manager. Site visits will take place in three phases, the first two over two consecutive days and the third by appointment. For security reasons, the identity of visitors who come to the building must be verified and approved beforehand. To this end, the tenderer must send to the e-mail address sdorion@sqi.gouv.qc.ca, the full contact details of the people who will come to the visit, by completing and signing the form "Consent to the verification of criminal records and corrections" provided for this purpose in the tender documents. When visiting, visitors must show photo ID. It is not possible to use cameras inside the building or cell phones. No verbal information provided to any bidder during these meetings does not engage the responsibility of the Company. TRANSMISSION OF COMPLAINTS All complaints filed with 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 maximum three working days before the deadline date and time for receipt of tenders , taking care to mention the SEAO contract, project and notice numbers in the subject line of the email. The Company also asks the tenderer to use the form Questions during the call for tenders when it is provided for in the call for tenders documents by addressing a maximum of 25 questions per form.. 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 : Infosoumission56@sqi.gouv.qc.ca RESERVE The Company reserves the right not to accept any of the submissions received.