Canada - Performance on Demand Contract - BetweenGeneral Contractor in Various Buildings in the Montérégie Administrative Region

Description

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION




Contract number :


44537959




Contract title :


Performance on Demand Contract - General Contractor




Territory of buildings covered :


Various properties located in the Montérégie administrative region




Société québécoise des infrastructures (hereinafter the "Société") is issuing a public call for tenders for a performance-on-demand contract to carry out construction work on the above-mentioned buildings and specialties.
All bidders must comply with the requirements set out in the contract documents. These can only be obtained through the electronic tendering system (SEAO) at www.seao.ca or by calling 514 856-6600 for Montreal area residents and toll-free 1 866 669-7326 for non-residents.



Caution: Please note that only the documents required by the Company under the terms of this call for tenders must be submitted with the bid, in order to avoid any situation that would result in the bid being restrictive or conditional.



SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Company is issuing a public call for tenders for construction work related to the operation of its buildings, which is required under various applications.
IMPORTANT NOTICES

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The Company has withdrawn the following forms from its contractual documents:

Declaration concerning the probity of the bidder;
Declaration concerning lobbying activities;
Declaration of no conflict of interest.

The content of these forms has been integrated into the Instructions to Tenderers, and declarations are now made by signing the Tender Form.
Additional signature spaces have been added to the Tender Form to enable the signature of each member of a non-legally organized group when the latter has not identified a member, by proxy, to sign as the group's representative.

Recommendation to submit bids electronically
The Company has undertaken initiatives for its digital transformation and, therefore, strongly recommends that bidders submit their bids electronically via the SEAO.
Authorization to contract/Revenu Québec certification
It is strongly suggested that bidders apply as soon as possible, in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents, for their Revenu Québec attestation and, if applicable, for their authorization to contract from the Autorité des marchés publics, to ensure that these requirements are met before the deadline date and time indicated in the Instructions to Bidders and/or in the Complementary Instructions.
Non-participation in the invitation to tender
Any person or company who has obtained the contract documents and who does not submit a bid undertakes to complete the "Non-participation Questionnaire" form included in the contract documents and send it to the Company at the following e-mail address: infosoumission56@sqi.gouv.qc.ca .
DURATION OF CONTRACT
The contract covered by this invitation to tender is for a period of 36 months from the date of its entry into force. The probable start date of the contract is on or about July 1, 2024.
TENDER GUARANTEE
The bid must be accompanied by a bid guarantee equal to 10% of the bid amount.
► When the bid is transmitted on paper, this bid guarantee must be presented in the form of a bond, irrevocable letter of guarantee, certified cheque, money order or draft and comply with the conditions mentioned in the "Bid Guarantee" article of the Instructions to Tenderers .
► When the bid is transmitted electronically, this bid security must be presented in the form of a bond or irrevocable letter of guarantee and comply with the conditions mentioned in the "Bid Security" section of the Instructions to Tenderers . No other form of guarantee is accepted with this method of transmission.
CONDITIONS
Only bids submitted by tenderers who meet the following conditions will be considered:

have an establishment where it carries on its activities on a permanent basis, clearly identified in its name and accessible during normal business hours in Quebec or in a territory covered by an applicable intergovernmental agreement;

have the qualifications and hold the licenses required under the Building Act (RLRQ, chapter B-1.1).

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS
Receipt of bids :

Paper bids :

Paper bids must be received at the Company's Bid Receiving Desk located at 200 Belvedere Street North, Suite RC.07, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 4A9, no later than the date and time indicated in the Additional Instructions.

Bids submitted electronically :

Electronic bids must be received via the SEAO at www.seao.ca , no later than the date and time indicated in the Additional Instructions .
For technical questions regarding electronic bid submission, please contact OAIS Customer Service at 1-866-669-7326.
Bid opening :
The public opening of bids will take place on the date and at the time indicated for the receipt of bids. The only opportunity for anyone to attend this opening is to view it live on the Internet at the address indicated for this purpose in the Additional Instructions. No subsequent viewing, recording or broadcasting of the video recording of the opening is possible.
FORWARDING COMPLAINTS
All complaints made to the Company under section 21.0.4 of the Act respecting contracting by public bodies (RLRQ, chapter C-65.1) must be received at plainte@sqi.gouv.qc.ca no later than the deadline for receipt as indicated in the Additional Instructions.
INFORMATION
Tenderers wishing to receive further information concerning the call for tenders must send a written request to the e-mail address below, quoting the contract number. If such a request for clarification is received two working days or less before the closing date and time for receipt of bids, the Company reserves the right not to consider it.




Information concerning contract documents :




Management:


Construction and Operations Support Contracts Department




Email us at


infosoumission56@sqi.gouv.qc.ca




RESERVE
Société québécoise des infrastructures reserves the right not to accept any of the bids received.

Opportunity closing date

20 June 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed