CanadaBuys #5P468-26-0166/A

Construction of Gravel Parking Lot at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

This opportunity is for the construction of a new gravel parking lot at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, managed by Parks Canada Agency. - Government Buyer: - Parks Canada Agency (Service national de passation de marchés) - Contracting authority: Annik Pich - Scope of Work: - Construction of a 700 ft x 130 ft (approx. 213 m x 40 m) gravel parking lot - Includes excavation, transport, spreading, rolling, compaction of approx. 6000 cubic yards of base material and 2000 cubic yards of type 1 gravel (materials provided by Parks Canada) - Dust control and final grading - Contractor must supply and operate all required machinery and provide operators and labor - Equipment Required (all generic, no specific OEMs named): - 1 bulldozer - 1 grader - 3 trucks and trailers (belly or dump trailers) - 1 water truck - 1 excavator (minimum 20 tons) - 1 roller - Notable Requirements: - Indigenous Participation Plan is mandatory, with evaluation criteria including Indigenous subcontracting and skills development for local Mi'kmaq communities - Compliance with environmental, health, safety, and archaeological regulations - Site-specific health and safety plans and environmental protection measures required - Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, with possible additional hours - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; all equipment is generic and must be provided by the contractor - Estimated contract value: $100,001 to $250,000

Description

Parks Canada is soliciting bids for the supply and operation of machinery and operators to construct a new 700' x 130' gravel parking lot at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada. The project includes excavation, transport, spreading, rolling, and compacting of base materials and gravel, dust control, and final grading. The contract duration is approximately two months, with work scheduled from October 1 to December 15, 2026. Bids must be submitted via fax or email only, following a two-submission process, and an optional site visit is scheduled for September 4, 2026.

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