CanadaBuys #26-58146

NRC M55 Building Commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing Services

The National Research Council Canada is seeking an independent commissioning consultant for its M55 office accommodation project in Ottawa. - Government buyer: National Research Council Canada (NRC), Real Property Planning and Management (RPPM); procurement offices referenced include the NRC Bid Receiving Unit and Acquisitions Office. Andrew Jefferson is named in the project documentation. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named; no equipment purchases or part numbers are specified. - Required services: Commissioning and integrated systems testing for renovated and existing building systems, including plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, electrical distribution, lighting, and fire alarms. - Phase 1 services include commissioning plans and specifications, design reviews, tender support, construction-phase coordination and testing, performance verification, reporting, training coordination, seasonal and deferred testing, and project close-out. - Optional services include Phase 2 construction and close-out commissioning, additional mechanical and electrical scope that may include cooling-plant and hydronic equipment, fire pump, air-handling units, and electrical upgrades, and English-French translation of final documentation if requested. - Notable requirements: The contractor must engage an independent third-party Commissioning Agent. The scope calls for compliance with CSA Z320-11 and CAN/ULC-S1001, testing and inspection of 100% of equipment rather than sampling, deficiency correction and retesting, and coordination of operations and maintenance training. Initial commissioning documentation is due within three weeks of award; a security requirement applies. - Performance: Complete the work within 95 weeks after acceptance of the tender. Phase 1 includes one year of warranty and post-occupancy commissioning; optional work may extend beyond the stated completion period. - Potential competitors: Commissioning and engineering service providers that may be able to perform comparable work include WSP Canada Inc., Stantec Consulting Ltd., AECOM Canada Ltd., HDR Corporation, and Smith + Andersen.

Description

The National Research Council Canada requires commissioning and integrated systems testing services for new and existing equipment and systems at building M55, 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, as part of its office accommodations project. The work includes commissioning and integrated systems testing, with completion required within 95 weeks after acceptance of the tender, according to the notice documents. The solicitation includes a security requirement and is a competitive open-bidding Request for Proposal evaluated on the lowest responsive bid. It cancels and supersedes the previous solicitation numbered 25-58309.

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