Basic Information

Reference Number

0000128716

Issuing Organization

RPD

Owner Organization

BGIS WSI

Project Type

RFQ - Request for Qualifications (Formal)

Project Number

BCGV744945

Title

New Westminster Courthouse Mechanical and Electrical Upgrades

Source ID

PU.CM.B.C..8088.31473.C23952

Details

Location

Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Job Location

651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, British Columbia

Description

The purpose of this Request for Qualification is to select Qualified Contractors for an Invitation to Bid for the following Work:

Mechanical

Replace existing AHU-1, AHU-3, and AHU-8 with new higher capacity AHU’s.
Demolish existing fan RF-1, RF-3 and EF-6.
Replace all existing AHU’s 3-way valves (heating coils only) with 2-way energy valves.
Demolish existing AHU-16 in the mechanical room. Install new hydronic radiator to provide mechanical room space heating.
Upgrade parkade ventilation system (Public parkade and Judge’s parkade) to meet BCBC2012 (new exhaust fans, supply fans, transfer fans, ductwork and CO sensors).
Replace and relocate existing in line WC exhaust fan EF-258 with new in line exhaust fan.
Replace existing in line WC exhaust fans (EF-414 & EF-451) with roof mounted exhaust fans)
Replace existing pneumatic thermostat located in Room 280, elevator machine rooms, and various electrical rooms with room temperature sensors (DDC connected).
Replace existing exhaust fans in various electrical rooms to meet new cooling demands.
Install new CO sensors on RA ducts to provide on demand ventilation control.
Replace existing unit heater at the chiller room with a hydronic radiator.
Replace two existing force flow heaters with new.
Replace existing in-line exhaust fan CEF-37 (water feature room) with a new in-line fan.
Modify existing LV2 Judges Chamber washroom exhaust system by removing existing exhaust fan (EF-258), modifying ductwork and installing in-line exhaust fan in new location.
Replace ex. DX split units for Sally port control room, and admin area with new.
Provide new DX split unit for Jury room 441.
Replace existing VFD of AHU-2, AHU-5, and AHU-12 with new.
Revise existing ductwork at Courtrooms 209, 238, and 239 so each courtroom ventilation comes only from one air handling unit.
Replace 2 existing NG boilers with 3 new condensing NG boilers along with all piping and venting.
Replace all hydronic heating pumps with new.
Replace existing hydronic expansion tank with new.
Replace all existing HWS/R pipes with new.
Replace existing water feature room fan with new along with dampers.
Replace all existing DCW, DHQW, and DHWR pipes after DCW PRV station with new stainless steel pipes.
Provide and install new condensing NG hot water heater along with new vents.
Re-use existing hot water heater as a backup hot water heater.
Provide new DHWR pump.
Demolish existing hot water tank.
Provide new drench shower for water feature room.
Replace all existing parkade ventilation fans (SF-11, SF-2, EF-1, EF-2, EF-3) with new
Provide new parkade transfer fans (TF-1, TF-2, TF-3)
Provide new parkade CO sensor system.
Integrated all new mechanical equipment to existing DDC control.

Electrical

For the main electrical room:

Replace switch gears FDP-1, FPD-2, and FPD-3.
Replace feeder cable to the switch gear FDP-2 and FDP-3.

For the satellite electrical rooms:

Replace 600V, 3-phase, 4-wire panels.
Replace 120/208V, 3-phase, 4-wire panels.
Replace 600V-120/208V step down transformers.
Replace feeder cables from the switch gear FDP-2 and FDP-3 to the 600V panel in the floor electrical room.
Replace feeder cables from the 600V panel to the step down transformer.
Replace feeder cables from the step down transformers to the 120/208V panels.
Replace feeder cables from the switch gear FDP-1 to the 600V panels.
Replace MCC-1 and MCC-2.
Replace feeders from the main switch gear to the MCC-1, MCC-2, and chiller.

Replace exterior lighting with LED types.
Integrate automatic door openers with the fire alarm system.
Implement minor upgrades to the fire alarm system as per code consultant Jensen Hughes recommendations.
Implement miscellaneous indoor lighting changes.
Provide all power requirements for the mechanical scope of work requirements.
Examine existing conductors for any derated neutrals. Replace if any are found.
Conduct megger testing of existing feeders. Replace any failed conductors.

The Project comprises primarily of Mechanical and Electrical system upgrades complete with interdependent and related Architectural, Structural and Technology disciplines. The New Westminster Courthouse operations must be maintained throughout the construction process, and comfort levels must be maintained at all times.

It is the expectation of BGIS WSI that there will be a Site Superintendent who is the individual who will be the 100% full time onsite representative of the Electrical Contractor.

It is noted that due to the nature of the operations of the Courthouse that the majority of work will have to occur after normal working hours and weekends. The Site Superintendent will be responsible for all work schedules, direct access arrangements with Paladin Security, and providing weekly status updates and projections of work and location of work for the following week for distribution to all project stakeholders.

The Invitation to Bid package will be issued to the Qualified Contractors within two (2) to four (4) weeks of close of the RFQ.

The proposed construction schedule is as follows:

            Start Up Meeting                       December 3, 2018
            Construction Start                     February 1, 2019
            Substantial Completion              February 28, 2019
            Total Completion                       March 31, 2020

Courthouse Security Clearance

All employees and service providers, including contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants working on courthouse projects, working within public or non-public areas of court facilities, or within non-public areas of stand-alone Crown counsel offices, shall be security cleared according to this courthouse security clearance process.

The successful proponent will be responsible to ensure that all individuals who will be onsite to complete the work already have the necessary Courthouse Security Clearances or alternatively that the security clearance applications are completed correctly and in full immediately following the award of the contract. Individuals will not be allowed onsite to perform the work until all security clearance requirements are completed and approved.

Upon receipt of accurately completed forms the estimated processing times are 2 to 6 weeks.

Process requires submission of Disclosure Form, clear complete copy of the front and back of a piece of identification with the applicant’s picture as well as a credit card form for the mandatory $20 charge per individual.

All security clearance forms and instructions are contained within the Invitation To Bid package for review during the tender period.

The Consultant for this Project:

Morrison Hershfield
Suite 310, 4321 Still Creek Drive
Burnaby, B.C., V5C 6S7

Morrison Hershfield has been engaged by WSI to act as the Owner’s Engineer during the selection of Contractor and through the ongoing implementation of the Project.

WSI is delivering this project on behalf of the Real Property Division within the Ministry of Citizens' Services.

Dates

Publication

Sep 15, 2018 11:47 AM PDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

Sep 27, 2018 12:00 AM PDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

Oct 04, 2018 02:00 PM PDT

Contact Information

Jim Palmer

604 302 9541

james.palmer@bgis.com

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Appendix A	BGIS WSI Contractor Qualification Form	Yes	No
Section A. Item #6	Evidence of CGL and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance	Yes	No
Section A. Item #7	Evidence of good standing with provincial workers compensation board where the work will take place.	Yes	No
Section A. Item #8	Evidence of Surety consent / agreement to bond	Yes	No
Section B. Item #1	Resumes of qualifications and experience for key site personnel	Yes	No
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