Tender submissions are to be received electronically in PDF format. Electronic tenders are to be titled “Company Name – 24-06 – APPLESEED PAVING” and are to be sent to the email kcleary@straiteng.com, subject line “APPLESEED PAVING”. Electronic submissions will be accepted up until 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. It will be the Tenderer’s responsibility to ensure the tender submission is received electronically on time. Email submissions will receive a reply back email indicating Tender submission has been received. Hard copies to be mailed to the Municipality the same day to the attention of Mr. Daryl Myers.
The work under this project shall generally comprise but not necessarily be limited to provision of all labour, materials and equipment for approximately 530m of asphalt paving upgrades on Appleseed Drive in Antigonish County. Work included under this project consists of asphalt plaining, replacement of asphalt structure and includes merge lanes, driveway entrances, traffic paint markings and appurtenances.
Tender Documents may be obtained (electronic or paper) from Strait Engineering Limited, 298 Reeves St, Unit 9, Port Hawkesbury, Phone (902) 625-3631. A non-refundable fee of $50.00 is required for paper copies only. Cash or cheque is acceptable. Cheque to be made payable to Strait Engineering Ltd. Contractor to allow 24 hours notice for paper copy of Tender Documents to be prepared and is required to call ahead to arrange for pick-up. Electronic documents can be requested by emailing Kyle Cleary at kcleary@straiteng.com.
Each tender must be accompanied by a certified cheque in the amount of 10% of the bid amount, or a Bid Bond in the amount of 10 % of the bid amount and a Consent of Surety for the required fifty percent (50%) Performance Bond and fifty percent (50%) Labour and Materials Bond. In lieu of bonding the Municipality will accept a certified cheque in the amount of 20% of the bid amount as project securities.
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, not necessarily accept the lowest tender, or to accept any tender which it may consider to be in the best interest of the Municipality. The Municipality also reserves the right to waive formality, informality or technicality in any tender.