F24117 - Neskantaga First Nation, Interim Water System Upgrades and Servicing Extension

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COMPLETED AND FINAL SUBMISSIONS shall be uploaded to bids&tenders by the Closing Date and Time of:

Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 2:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The Scope of Work for this Tender includes:

• Installation of approximately 1,215 metres of 200 mm diameter PVC watermain including water services to 21 lots, isolation valves, and fire hydrants.
• Installation of approximately 403 metres of 200 mm diameter PVC sanitary gravity sewer including five (5) manholes and sanitary services to 15 lots.
• Installation of approximately 200 metres of 50 mm diameter PVC sanitary forcemain including sanitary services to six (6) lots.
• Construction of approximately 760 metres of gravel road with roadside drainage ditches and 21 driveway aprons to property line.
• Excavation of 17 test pits to a depth of approximately 4 metres to confirm existing watermain and valve configuration and condition.
• Provisional: Installation of five (5) watermain isolation valves and connection of new watermain to existing watermain in three (3) locations.
• Provisional:  Supply and Installation of two (2) air release valve chambers.
• Provisional: Clearing of approximately 25,000 m² of forested area to allow for access to the proposed future subdivision and water treatment plant areas by a geotechnical drill rig.
• Provisional: Clearing of approximately 20,900 m² of forested area to allow for access to the proposed forcemain route to the existing wastewater lagoon by a geotechnical drill rig.
• Provisional: Construction of 4.4 km temporary access road.

A list of pre-purchased materials is included in Appendix 2. Bidders are responsible for verifying and supplying any additional quantities required beyond those pre-purchased.

Interested Bidders shall note that a mandatory site visit is scheduled on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, commencing at8:00 a.m. at 2063 Derek Burney Drive, Thunder Bay Ontario (Air Bravo). A chartered flight will be taken from Thunder Bay to Lansdowne House and attendees will then be driven into the community. The chartered flight will return attendees from Lansdowne House to Thunder Bay at the conclusion of the site visit. One (1) charter seat will be made available for one (1) representative of each Contracting group. All participating Contractors must confirm attendance to the site visit by Thursday, November 12, 2026, by emailing the Project Manager at julia.oreilly@sbaengineering.com.

All inquiries shall be submitted via the bids&tenders question portal prior to Thursday, November 26, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Responses via Addenda will be posted on bids&tenders before Tuesday, December 1, 2026. 

Each Tender submission must be accompanied by a Bid Bond and Agreement to Bond OR a certified cheque to be retained by the Consulting Engineer for an amount of at least 10 percent (10%) of the total Bid price made payable to Neskantaga First Nation. This contract is subject to the approval of Neskantaga First Nation. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.