CanadaBuys #5P468-26-0129/A

Design and Construction of Five Pedestrian Trail Bridges at Riding Mountain National Park

Parks Canada Agency is seeking a contractor to design and construct five new Class B pedestrian trail bridges at Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, to replace structures damaged by severe flooding in 2022. - Government Buyer: - Parks Canada Agency (Riding Mountain National Park, National Contracting Services) - Project Scope: - Replacement of five pedestrian bridges on Tilson Creek (3 bridges), Moon Lake, and Gorge Creek trails - Bridges must support pedestrian traffic and a 2.5-tonne mini excavator - All bridges to be designed and built using Parks Canada’s Sawn Timber Stringer Trail Bridge Template - Site investigation, detailed design, and construction required - Removal of two existing bridges at Tilson Creek and Moon Lake - Deliverables include construction drawings, site data, reports, and as-built documentation - Product/Service Details: - Five Class B pedestrian bridges, each with a 9.15 m span - Tilson Creek bridges: 3.65 m width, no guardrail, varying heights (0.61–0.95 m) - Moon Lake and Gorge Creek bridges: 2.44 m width, guardrail required, heights 0.91–1.83 m - Services include site inspection, data collection, design, construction, and project management - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Bridges must be climate resilient, low maintenance, and meet environmental protection standards - Indigenous Participation Plan (IPP) required, with evaluation based on Indigenous labor, training, and subcontracting (10% of award criteria) - Compliance with Canada National Parks Act, National Building Codes, and environmental regulations - Socioeconomic benefits and Indigenous engagement emphasized - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; all bridge designs are based on Parks Canada standards and templates

Description

This solicitation is for the replacement of five pedestrian bridges on Tilson Creek trail, Moon Lake trail, and Gorge Creek trail in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada. The bridges were damaged due to severe flooding in 2022. The project requires the design and construction of Class B pedestrian bridges that meet specific functional and environmental criteria. Bids must be submitted via fax or email only, following a two-submission procedure, and the contract includes provisions for Indigenous participation and benefits. The work must be completed within 7 months, no later than March 31, 2027.

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