Reference number : 1698676 Deadline for receipt of complaints: 2023-03-21 Electronic bid submission accepted: Yes, in a single tender file. Estimated contract duration without options (in month): 4 Estimated value: $366,800 to $605,599 University of Quebec in Montreal hereinafter named the Owner, having its head office at 1430, rue Saint-Denis, H2X 3J8, Montreal, Quebec, is requesting tenders for work to redevelop premises on level M (metro) located in the pavilions Hubert-Aquin (A), Judith-Jasmin (J) and Management Sciences (R). The work consists, without limitation, of demolishing and rebuilding various gypsum partitions, adding doors, frames and hardware and recovering some of them, patching and painting all the partitions, frames and doors of the premises under construction, replacing the tiles acoustic panels and sprinkler heads in existing hangers, replacing suspended ceiling systems and redoing vinyl tile floor sections. The electromechanical work consists of, and is not limited to, replacing lighting in certain rooms, adding and moving electrical outlets, modifying temperature and ventilation controls as well as replacing all sprinkler heads including the installation the uninstallation of temporary heat detection loops connected to the system Some demolition work will be done in asbestos condition. Consult the inspection report in Appendix 6 of the Additional and/or Special General Conditions. The Contract also includes the recovery of certain existing equipment and its reinstallation. The Contractor must consider that the users and occupants of the building will continue their activities during the work. The Contractor shall act in such a way as to minimize inconvenience to users and personnel. Similarly, all the pavilions including their accesses, circulations, etc. will also continue to be used throughout the duration of the work. The Contractor shall ensure that users will have access to premises and facilities in a safe, healthy and seamless climate. The Contract includes all development work, all demolition, protection, leveling and other work necessary for the complete completion of the Work and all related work such as: development and cleaning of the site, temporary protective work, repairs and modifications existing interior fittings. All jointing, repair and drilling work required for the work herein is included. The Contractor will be fully responsible for controlling access to the premises towards the site. In situations where the Contractor must carry out work elsewhere in the building or in cases where he must cut electromechanical services, he will do so outside normal hours of occupation by users, according to the authorizations of the Owner. Finally, the Contractor will be fully responsible for security and temporary protection on site. The person responsible for answering questions from Bidders is (see art.8 of the "Instructions to Bidders"). Any questions will be sent in writing to the email address: bergeron.isabelle.2@uqam.ca. The Owner reserves the right not to consider a request for clarification made by a potential bidder if this request is sent to him less than 3 working days before the deadline date and time set for the receipt of bids. Any person or company having obtained the Tender Documents and who does not submit a bid undertakes to complete the "Non-Participation Questionnaire" form included in the Tender Documents at annex U and send it to UQAM for the attention of Karine Tanguay at 400 rue Ste-Catherine Est, Room A-R848, Montreal (Quebec), H2L 2C5 or by email at tanguay.karine@uqam.ca . Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond issued by a Financial Institution, as defined in section 12 of the Regulation respecting construction contracts of public bodies (CQLR, c. C-65.1, r.3) and established at 10% of the value of the Bid valid for a period of forty-five (45) days from the opening date of the Bids. In order to restrict travel, ensure social distancing and limit the exchange of material, UQAM strongly suggests that Bidders submit a Bid electronically . Filing a paper bid is more risky from a virus-spreading perspective. The Bidder must also provide for delivery times by post or by courier which are higher than in normal times. It is his responsibility to take the necessary precautions to respect the date and time limit for submitting a bid. Paper submissions must be submitted in sealed envelopes identifying the name of the Project. With regard to electronic submissions, to be valid and considered, they must comply with the instructions presented in SECTION 4 of the Instructions to tenderers and be received by SEAO no later than the same date and time limit for submission of tenders below. indicated above. A bid received by facsimile or email is not acceptable. The tenderer must submit his tender electronically on SEAO, by courier or in person at the civic address above. Only contractors having an establishment in Quebec where they carry out their activities on a permanent basis, clearly identified with their name and accessible during normal business hours or, when an Intergovernmental Agreement is applicable, in Quebec or in a province or territory targeted for this agreement and holding the license required under the Building Act (CQLR, chapter B-1.1) Bidders are responsible for the choice of Subcontractors and Suppliers, both for their solvency and for the content of their bid, and must inform them of the conditions they intend to impose on them and ensure that they hold the required permits and licenses. . The Owner does not undertake to accept any Submissions received. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.