This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Temagami, Ontario. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Reference Number 0000283211 ONTC anticipates adjustments on most curves along the Temagami, Ramore, and Devonshire Subdivisions. Upon its completion, the curves should be to the proper elevation for safe and efficient freight and passenger train operations. The curve adjustment list will be made when available to the successful respondent. Obligations of the Contractor Mobilize and demobilize equipment to and from ONTC property. Surface the track as per the Curve Adjustment Plan. Each curve that is surfaced will have to be run out into tangent track. Surface turnouts as required. Provide at minimum a tamper model HARSCO MKIV or Plasser GRM 3000 or better, a mechanical ballast regulator with broom and a dynamic track stabilizer. All equipment must be insulated to work in signaled circuits. All equipment radios must also be programmed with ONTC channels and CN20. Compact all joints/curves with a minimum of three (3) tamping head insertions. All other areas to receive a minimum of two (2) tamping head insertions. Dismantle and reconstruct crossing surfaces located through the Curve Adjustment areas in order to allow for continuous surfacing. Contractor is to arrange traffic protection when dismantling and reconstructing a crossing. Contractor is also responsible for contacting the proper authorities regarding a road closure. Responsible for track quality control behind surfacing operation. Items include, but not limited to, picking up downed ties, replacing broken joint bars, addressing high spikes and adjusting anchors. Provide the ONTC onsite supervisor with a daily report indicating the amount of track surfaced in feet (Milepost to Milepost), curve superelevation change, if any, and rail temperature. This report must include time worked by all employees and must be signed daily by Contractor representative and ONTC onsite supervisor. This report must also be submitted daily to the Manager, Track Programs and the Track Programs Supervisor. These reports must be submitted with the invoice for payment. Provide pricing per foot for out-of-scope surfacing, including switches (all inclusive). Provide all fuels and lubricants. Contractor must ensure that the mechanical ballast regulator and dynamic stabilizer are able to keep up to the surfacing equipment daily production as to minimize the number of slow orders created by the curve adjustment program. Contractor is to provide ballast cars, motive power and operator to distribute the ballast required for the Curve Adjustment program. The Contractor will be responsible for distributing ballast for the Program. ONTC will provide a conductor-pilot and ballast distribution foremen to assist with the operation of this train. The Contractor will be responsible for the loading of the ballast cars for the Program. Provide daily pricing for the loading and distribution of ballast, including all workforce and equipment required (all inclusive). Contractor is to arrange work day so that no more than twelve (12) hours/day are worked by each crew. Contractor is expected to work during "naturally occurring work blocks. See Schedule 3- A-5 for Work Block. Contractor will be given a guaranteed minimum eight (8) hour work block per day (uninterrupted or in two different blocks in a twelve (12) hour period). A standby rate will apply when this minimum guarantee (i.e., a wok block totaling eight (8) hours per day in one continuous work block or two different blocks) is not obtained. When signal maintainers are required, they will require the minimum advance warning time as outlined in the "Notification of the Signal Department When Working in Crossing Approach Circuits" policy. Contractor shall provide a qualified signal maintainer on an as-required basis. ONTC will inform the Contractor seven (7) days prior to the requirement. The signal maintainer must have experience maintaining and repairing track circuit and motion sensor Grade Crossing Warning Systems on Class 1 railways. Pricing for this work must be outlined on Proposal Form 1-A. The per diem rate calculated in relation to Section 10.4 of the Supplementary Conditions is $2,000 for each calendar day of the delay beyond the prescribed date for Substantial Performance of the Work until Substantial Performance of the Work is achieved and certified, pursuant to the terms of the Contract. ONTC will enter into a one (1) year contract with the Successful Respondent. ONTC may, in its sole discretion, extend this contract for an optional second (2nd) year and optional third (3rd) year. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.