CanadaBuys #5P468-26-0267/A

Parks Canada Lock 5 timber retaining wall rehabilitation

Parks Canada is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate the timber crib retaining wall at Lock 5 of the Chambly Canal National Historic Site in Chambly, Québec. - Government buyer - Parks Canada Agency (Agence Parcs Canada), through its National Procurement Service and Quebec issuing office; the documents identify Annik Pich as the contact. - Project plans also reference Public Services and Procurement Canada (PWGSC) and project CCHM-2869. - Scope of work - Demolish and reconstruct the timber crib retaining wall on the downstream left bank of Lock 5, with excavation, hauling and disposal, backfilling, and restoration of disturbed grassed areas. - Supply and install treated timber members, ballast stone, Class B fill, 150-25 mm crushed stone, waterproofing and geotextile membranes, topsoil, and sod; relocate and reinstall existing equipment and furniture. - Estimated contaminated-material disposal quantities are 236 metric tonnes in category A-B, 35 metric tonnes in category B-C, and 19 metric tonnes in category C-RESC. - Notable requirements - Characterize excavated soil and arrange appropriate disposal; provide environmental sampling and independent laboratory monitoring. - Protect existing canal, heritage and site features, including nearby infrastructure, cut-stone structures, gabions and riprap; archaeological coordination or monitoring is required. - Maintain safe pedestrian and road access, and perform wall work during the non-navigation period. - Indigenous participation is evaluated as part of the bid, alongside price. - OEMs and vendors - No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective construction suppliers are identified. CIMA+ is named as the project reference/consultant; no branded products or part numbers are specified. - Value and schedule - The initial notice estimates a value of $250,001–$500,000, excluding taxes; the source does not establish a U.S.-dollar equivalent. - The notice estimates a three-month duration, while the attachments provide inconsistent completion timing. No contract start date or option periods are stated.

Description

Parks Canada Agency is seeking proposals for demolition and reconstruction of the retaining wall downstream of lock 5 at the Chambly Canal National Historic Site in Chambly. The work includes rebuilding the timber cribwork retaining wall, excavation and backfilling, and restoring grassed areas, along with other work shown in the plans and specifications. The estimated contract value is $250,001–$500,000, taxes excluded, and the estimated duration is three months. The solicitation describes a two-submission procedure and requests specific agreed-upon benefits for Indigenous people and businesses in the contract area.

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