CanadaBuys #5P468-26-0200/A

Structural engineering design services for a replacement marsh viewing tower at Point Pelee National Park

Parks Canada Agency is seeking professional design services for a replacement marsh viewing tower at Point Pelee National Park. - Government buyer: Parks Canada Agency, for the Southwestern Ontario Field Unit, through Project Delivery Services. National Contracting Services and National Procurement Service are also identified in the solicitation materials; Sheldon Lalonde is named as a Parks Canada contact. - Required team: An Ontario-licensed structural engineering lead, with a landscape architect as a key subconsultant. Bilingual services may be required as applicable. - Project: Design a replacement pedestrian tower at the Marsh Boardwalk, approximately four storeys high, with views equal to or better than the existing tower. The first platform must be accessible, and the top platform must accommodate at least 30 people. - Services: Conceptual design is required. Optional phases include preliminary and detailed design, tendering, construction contract administration, and post-construction closeout, including a final inspection after the one-year warranty period. The scope also includes an allowance of 20 additional work hours, payable only if used. - Design and site requirements: Address applicable codes, safety and accessibility; marsh and flooding conditions; wildlife viewing and potential in-water work, species-at-risk, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada coordination. Use durable, water-resistant, low-maintenance materials, minimize environmental disturbance, and maintain most of the boardwalk open during construction where possible. - Cost context: The construction cost limit is $1,200,000, excluding applicable taxes. This is a construction budget, not a stated value for the professional-services contract. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or supplier firms are named.

Description

Parks Canada Agency is seeking an Ontario-licensed structural engineering firm with experience designing and constructing viewing towers. The work is to design a new pedestrian viewing tower to replace the existing tower at the Marsh Boardwalk in Point Pelee National Park. The stated scope includes conceptual design and, as optional services, preliminary and detailed design, tender-ready drawings and specifications, tendering support, construction contract administration, project closeout, and a one-year warranty inspection. The design is to address site conditions and applicable code, accessibility, safety, and environmental requirements.

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