Reference Number 0000258383 Question Acceptance Deadline 2023/11/03 11:59:00 PM EDT The Wastewater Treatment Branch of the City of Ottawa, hereinafter referred to as the City, is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide all labour, equipment, and materials for hauling and disposal of grit and screening from the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre (ROPEC) in accordance with the attached specifications, terms and conditions, (the “Work”). The City generates, at ROPEC, an average 1,300 tonnes of grit and screenings per year. The production of grit and screenings is relatively constant at a rate of 4 tonnes per day. Surges in production are seen during high flows associated with major rain events, snow melts and maintenance work to unit processes done at the wastewater treatment plant with grit production peaks of 7-12 tonnes per day. Pricing Lump sum A Performance Security Will Be Required From the Successful Bidder Prior to the Execution of a Contract or the Placing of a Purchase Order. Such Performance Security May, at the Discretion of the City, Be Either in the Amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the Total Tender Price, in the Form of Cash, a Cheque Certified by the Bank Upon Which It is Drawn, a Money Order, an Irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit With an Auto Renewal Clause (Draft Form Provided by the City of Ottawa), or a Renewable Performance Bond for a Multi-year Contract With an Emergency Remedial Measures Rider in the Amount of Fifty Percent (50%) of the Total Tender Price From a Surety Company Authorized by Law to Carry Out Business in the Province of Ontario. The Performance Security Will Be Retained Until Completion of the Contract to the Satisfaction of the City. The Performance Security May Be Reduced at Various Stages of the Project, at the Discretion of the City. Commercial General Liability Insurance Issued on an Occurrence Basis for an Amount of Not Less Than $5,000,000 Per Occurrence for Any Negligent Acts or Omissions by the Contractor. Such Insurance Shall Include, but is Not Limited to, Bodily Injury, Death and Property Damage Including Loss of Use: Premises, Property And Operations Liability; Products and Broad Form Completed Operations Liability Blanket Contractual Liability; Cross Liability; Severability of Interest Clause; Contingent Employers Liability; Personal Injury Liability; Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Coverage; Non-owned Automobile Liability; Broad Form Property Damage; Employees As Additional Insured; Occurrence Property Damage. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.