INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.      General Information and Instructions

1.1.              The CNG, through the present call for tenders, is soliciting offers (“Tenders”) from interested bidders (the “Bidders”) to purchase the assets set out in Schedule A of the present Information and Instruction to Bidders.

1.2.              Any questions in relation to this call for tenders must be submitted in writing to procurement@cngov.ca

1.3.              The question period for this call for tenders closes on May 15 2019 and any questions received after that date shall not be answered.

1.4.              The CNG will endeavor to issue an addendum, if required, or otherwise to answer any questions in writing to all Bidders simultaneously. All addenda will be posted on the système électronique d’appel d’offres du gouvernement du Québec (“SEAO”) via www.seao.ca. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of any addendum by including in their Tender submission a list of all posted addenda.

1.5.              All Tenders must be in writing and must be delivered by hand, by registered mail or by pre-paid courier to the CNG in a sealed envelope and must be received by the CNG prior to 11 am on May 21 2019 (the “Closing Time”). Verbal Tenders shall not be considered.

1.6.              Bidders must submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of their Tender. Bidders must also submit one (1) digital copy of their Tender on a USB key, to be included in the sealed envelope.  

1.7.              Along with other documentation requested in this call for tenders, each Bidder must complete the “Bidder’s Response Form”, attached hereto as Schedule B, and return this document to the CNG with their Tender by the Closing Time.

1.8.              The Tender envelope must clearly indicate the name and coordinates of the Bidder, and be addressed as set out in the Notice of Tender.

1.9.              The CNG shall not accept responsibility for any partially transmitted or otherwise incomplete Tender. The Bidder must ensure that its Tender, including all required documentation, has been received by the CNG by the Closing Time.

1.10.          The CNG shall not be responsible or liable for any direct or indirect costs incurred by the Bidders in the preparation of a Tender.

1.11.          Tenders received by the CNG after the Closing Time will be returned unopened to the Bidder, provided that a return address is indicated on the sealed envelope, failing which the Tender will be destroyed without being opened.

1.12.          Tenders, as well as all related documents and communications, shall be in English.

1.13.          The CNG reserves its right to reject, at its sole discretion, any or all Tenders or any part of any Tender at any time. Tenders that contain qualifying conditions, that lack a document or information that the CNG deems to be essential, or that otherwise fail to comply substantively with this call for tenders shall be automatically disqualified and rejected.

1.14.          Unless otherwise prescribed in the present Information and Instructions to Bidders, the bid price of any Tender shall be a total, all-inclusive, fixed sum amount. The price shall not include Provincial Sales Tax and Goods and Services Tax.

1.15.          Bidders shall not, at any time prior to the issuance of the Notice of Award, communicate or attempt to communicate, directly or indirectly, with any other employees or representatives of the CNG in relation to this call for tenders, other than in accordance with subsection 1.2.

1.16.          The bidders are given the option to bid on either the Aerial project, on the pumper project or on both projects.

1.17.          The supplier will provide a 50% performance bond included in the tender.

1.18.          A delivery guaranty of 5% must be included in the tender. This guaranty will be in form of bond. Upon completion of the contract the guaranty will be returned to the bidder

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1.20.          The assets shall be delivered to the communities by the bidder.

1.21.          Payment terms are 50% at the time of the order and 50 % at delivery.

1.22.          The bidders are given the option to bid on either the Aerial project, on the pumpers project or on both projects. Price must be submitted per unit as well as a total price bid.

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Object
The Cree Nation Government (the “CNG”) is requesting bids for the
expansion of the existing warehouse and replacement of the wood
siding at the Justice Facilities Whapmagoostui (“Call for Tenders”),
the whole in compliance with the By-law Concerning the Procedures
and Requirements relating to the Calling of Tenders and Awarding of
Construction Contracts and the By-law concerning the Regulation of
Certain Buildings for the Protection of Public Health and Safety (the
“By-Laws”) adopted by the CNG pursuant to section 85 of the Act
respecting the Cree Nation Government Relevant extracts of the By-
Law will be included in the Contract Documents (as defined in
section 5 below).
2. Queries
For any queries concerning this Call for Tenders, Bidders (as defined
in section 3 below) are invited to contact the responsible at the
coordinates listed below at least five (5) working days before the
closing of the tender :
Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
700, de la Gauchetiere Ouest, suite 1600
Montréal, Québec, H3B 5M2
Tel.: 514-861-5837 │ Fax : 514-395-9099
Email : procurement@cngov.ca
3. Bidders
The CNG is requesting bids solely from Cree Contractors (as defined
in section 12 below) holding all required licences and authorizations
to carry out construction activities in Quebec and possessing the
capacity to successfully perform the terms and conditions of the
contract (the “Bidders”). In all cases, the overall contract price,
financial stability, experience in performing similar contracts,
capabilities and abilities of the concerned Bidder must meet with the
approval of the Director of Capital Works and Services.
4. Sub-Contractors and Suppliers
The Bidders are responsible for the selection of sub-contractors and
suppliers, in terms of their solvency and of their bid content. Each
Bidder shall indicate in its bid, the names and addresses of proposed
sub-contractors and suppliers and a brief description of the work
entrusted to them or the materials ordered from them.
The Bidders must inform the sub-contractors and suppliers of the
conditions of the contract and ensure that they hold the required
permits and licenses and meet all other requirements under the
contract.
5. Contract Documents
The plans, specifications, contract documents (including the form of
contract which shall be based on Canadian Construction Documents
Committee (CCDC) documentation) and other information related to
this Call for Tenders (the “Contract Documents”) may be obtained
as of April 23th, 2019, electronically, from :
Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
270, Prince Street, suite 202
Montreal, Québec, H3C 2N3
Tel.: 514-861-5837 │ Fax: 514-395-9099
Email: procurement@cngov.ca
Upon request and at the Bidder’s cost, the Contract Documents may
be couriered to the Bidder.
6. Submission of Bids
The bids shall be delivered in sealed envelopes (one original and
two copies) addressed to The Cree Nation Government, no later
than May 14th, 2019 at 02:00 PM (Eastern time) (“Closing Date”)
at :
Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
With the mention «CNG Expansion of the existing warehouse
and replacement of the wood siding at the Justice Facilities
– Whapmagoostui»
270, Prince Street, suite 202
Montreal, Québec H3C 2N3
Attn : Capital Works and Services
Each bid must include a certified cheque in an amount equivalent to
10% of the value of the bid, made payable to the CNG, or by a bid
bond in the same amount and valid for a period of sixty (60) days
from the Closing Date. This bid bond shall be exchanged at the
signing of the contract for performance bonds for wages, materials
and services, each one corresponding to 50% of the amount of the
contract.
G.C.C.E.I.
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
Grand Conseil des Cris (Eeyou Istchee)
ᐄᓅ/ᐄᔨᔫ ᒋᔐᐅᒋᒫᐤ
Cree Nation Government
Gouvernement de la Nation Crie
Capital Works and Services
270 Prince Street, Suite 202
Montreal, Québec H3C 2N3
C.N.G.
G.N.C.
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7. Validity of Bids
Each bid must remain valid and irrevocable for a period of sixty (60)
days from the Closing Date.
8. Commitment
Neither this Call for Tenders nor the Bidders quotations shall
constitute a contract with the CNG. A contract may only be executed
upon the written acceptance of the bid of a successful Bidder and
award of the contract by the Executive Committee of the CNG upon
the recommendation of the Director of Capital Works and Services in
accordance with the terms of the Contract Documents.
9. Confidential Information
The Contract Documents provided to the Bidder by the CNG are
confidential, shall remain the sole property of the CNG and may not
be used outside the context of this Call for Tenders without the
CNG’s prior written consent.
10. Limitation of Liability
The CNG shall not be responsible or held liable for damages,
including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, liability for
costs of preparing the bid, loss of profit or loss of property, and each
Bidder hereby releases, indemnifies and agrees to hold the CNG
harmless from any liability arising from the Bidder’s submission of a
bid in accordance with this Call for Tenders.
11. Discretion
The CNG is not obligated to accept the lowest bid or any other bid
received.
12. Definitions
In this Call for Tenders :
12.1“Cree Band” means the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, the
Whapmagoostui First Nation, the Cree Nation of Wemindji, the
Cree Nation of Eastmain, The Crees of the Waskaganish First
Nation, the Cree Nation of Nemaska, the Waswanipi Band, and
the Cree Nation of Mistissini, respectively constituted as
corporations by the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984,
c. 18, as well as the Crees of Oujé-Bougoumou (also known as
the “Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Nation”) represented by the Oujé-
Bougoumou Eenuch Association until such time as the Oujé-
Bougoumou Band is constituted as a corporation under the
Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18, and thereafter
the Oujé-Bougoumou Band.
12.2 “Cree Beneficiary” means a Cree beneficiary under the
meaning of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement
whose name appears on the beneficiary list maintained by
Quebec.
12.3 “Cree Contractor” means an entity authorized to carry on
construction activities in Quebec, which is accredited by the
Director of Capital Works and Services as a bona fide Cree
contractor and which answers the following minimum criteria :
a) a corporation i) with more than fifty percent (50%) of the
corporation’s voting shares beneficially owned by one (1) or
more Cree Beneficiary, Cree Band or Cree Entity and ii) the
board of directors of which is comprised by more than fifty
percent (50%) of Cree Beneficiaries and iii) which has itself
carried out construction projects for a period of at least
one (1) year;
b) a non-profit corporation i) with more than fifth percent (50%)
of the members being Cree Beneficiaries, Cree Bands or
Cree Entities and ii) the governing body of which is
comprised by more than fifty per cent (50%) of Cree
Beneficiaries and iii) which has itself carried out construction
projects for a period of at least one (1) year;
c) a sole proprietorship operated by a Cree Beneficiary which
has on its own carried out construction projects for a period
of at least one (1) year;
d) a Joint Venture, partnership or other similar arrangement
between a Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to c)
above and a third party may qualify as a “Cree Contractor”
under the terms of this By-law if it is accredited by the
Director of Capital Works and Services as meeting the
following criteria :
i) the Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to c)
above is entitled to receive at least fifty percent (50%) of
the profits of the joint venture, partnership or similar
arrangement;
ii) the Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to c)
above invests at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the
capital and equipment required by the Joint Venture,
partnership or similar arrangement, including working
capital;
iii) Cree Beneficiaries will carry out at least twenty-five
percent (25%) of the overall man-hours of the labour
required under the contract and a binding undertaking to
this effect satisfactory to the Director of Capital Works
and Services is entered into by the third party and the
Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to c) above.
12.4 “Cree Entity” means the Grand Council of the Cree (Eeyou
Istchee), the CNG (including when acting through the Board
of Compensation thereto), the James Bay Eeyou
Corporation, the Opimiscow Companee, the Sakami Eeyou
Corporation, the Cree Trappers’ Association, the Cree
Outfitting and Tourism Association, the Cree Native Arts and
Crafts Association, the Cree Development Corporation, the
Cree villages, a Cree landholding corporation, as well as any
other Cree-controlled corporation, enterprise or legal entity
referred to in the James Bay and Northern Quebec
Agreement or created pursuant to the James Bay and
Northern Quebec Agreement.

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bject
The Cree Nation Government (the “CNG”) is requesting bids for
the paving of 4 parking spaces community of Waskaganish
(“Call for Tenders”), the whole in compliance with the By-law
Concerning the Procedures and Requirements relating to the
Calling of Tenders and Awarding of Construction Contracts and
the By-law concerning the Regulation of Certain Buildings for the
Protection of Public Health and Safety (the “By-Laws”) adopted
by the CNG pursuant to section 85 of the Act respecting the Cree
Nation Government Relevant extracts of the By-Law will be
included in the Contract Documents (as defined in section 5
below).
2. Queries
For any queries concerning this Call for Tenders, Bidders (as
defined in section 3 below) are invited to contact the responsible
at the coordinates listed at section 5.
3. Bidders
The CNG is requesting bids solely from Cree Contractors (as
defined in section 12 below) holding all required licences and
authorizations to carry out construction activities in Quebec and
possessing the capacity to successfully perform the terms and
conditions of the contract (the “Bidders”). In all cases, the overall
contract price, financial stability, experience in performing similar
contracts, capabilities and abilities of the concerned Bidder must
meet with the approval of the Director of Capital Works and
Services Department.
4. Sub-Contractors and Suppliers
The Bidders are responsible for the selection of sub-contractors
and suppliers, in terms of their solvency and of their bid content.
Each Bidder shall indicate in its bid, the names and addresses of
proposed sub-contractors and suppliers and a brief description of
the work entrusted to them or the materials ordered from them.
The Bidders must inform the sub-contractors and suppliers of the
conditions of the contract and ensure that they hold the required
permits and licenses and meet all other requirements under the
contract.
5. Contract Documents
The plans, specifications, contract documents (including the form
of contract which shall be based on Canadian Construction
Documents Committee (CCDC) documentation) and other
information related to this Call for Tenders (the “Contract
Documents”) may be obtained as of April 24th, 2019,
electronically, from:
Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
Department
700 de la Gauchetière West, Suite 1600
Montreal, Québec, Canada, H3B 5M2
Tel.: (514) 861-5837
Fax: (514) 861-0760
Email: procurement@cngov.ca
Upon request and at the Bidder’s cost, the Contract Documents
may be couriered to the Bidder.
6. Submission of Bids
The bids shall be delivered in sealed envelopes (one original and
two copies) addressed to The Cree Nation Government, no later
than May 16th, 2019 at 02:00 PM (Eastern time) (“Closing Date”)
at:
Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
Department
With the mention «2019-T6 – Paving of 4 parking in
Waskaganish for the Cree Nation Government»
700 de la Gauchetière West, Suite 1600
Montreal, Québec, Canada, H3B 5M2
Attn: Procurement Department
Each bid must include a certified cheque in an amount equivalent
to 10% of the value of the bid, made payable to the CNG, or by a
bid bond in the same amount and valid for a period of sixty (60)
days from the Closing Date. This bid bond shall be exchanged at
the signing of the contract for performance bonds for wages,
materials and services, each one corresponding to 50% of the
amount of the contract.
G.C.C.E.I.
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
Grand Conseil des Cris (Eeyou Istchee)
ᐄᓅ/ᐄᔨᔫ ᒋᔐᐅᒋᒫᐤ
Cree Nation Government
Gouvernement de la Nation Crie
Capital Works and Services Department
700 de la Gauchetière West, Suite 1600
Montreal (Qc) H3B 5M2
C.N.G.
G.N.C.
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7. Validity of Bids
Each bid must remain valid and irrevocable for a period of sixty
(60) days from the Closing Date.
8. Commitment
Neither this Call for Tenders nor the Bidders quotations shall
constitute a contract with the CNG. A contract may only be
executed upon the written acceptance of the bid of a successful
Bidder and award of the contract by the Executive Committee of
the CNG upon the recommendation of the Director of Capital
Works and Services Department in accordance with the terms of
the Contract Documents.
9. Confidential Information
The Contract Documents provided to the Bidder by the CNG are
confidential, shall remain the sole property of the CNG and may
not be used outside the context of this Call for Tenders without
the CNG’s prior written consent.
10. Limitation of Liability
The CNG shall not be responsible or held liable for damages,
including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, liability
for costs of preparing the bid, loss of profit or loss of property,
and each Bidder hereby releases, indemnifies and agrees to hold
the CNG harmless from any liability arising from the Bidder’s
submission of a bid in accordance with this Call for Tenders.
11. Discretion
The CNG is not obligated to accept the lowest bid or any other
bid received.
12. Definitions
In this Call for Tenders:
12.1“Cree Band” means the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, the
Whapmagoostui First Nation, the Cree Nation of Wemindji,
the Cree Nation of Eastmain, The Crees of the
Waskaganish First Nation, the Cree Nation of Nemaska,
the Waswanipi Band, and the Cree Nation of Mistissini,
respectively constituted as corporations by the Cree-
Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18, as well as the
Crees of Oujé-Bougoumou (also known as the “Oujé-
Bougoumou Cree Nation”) represented by the Oujé-
Bougoumou Eenuch Association until such time as the
Oujé-Bougoumou Band is constituted as a corporation
under the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18,
and thereafter the Oujé-Bougoumou Band.
12.2 “Cree Beneficiary” means a Cree beneficiary under the
meaning of the James Bay and Northern Quebec
Agreement whose name appears on the beneficiary list
maintained by Quebec.
12.3 “Cree Contractor” means an entity authorized to carry on
construction activities in Quebec, which is accredited by the
Director of Capital Works and Services Department as a
bona fide Cree contractor and which answers the following
minimum criteria:
a) a corporation i) with more than fifty percent (50%) of
the corporation’s voting shares beneficially owned by
one (1) or more Cree Beneficiary, Cree Band or Cree
Entity and ii) the board of directors of which is
comprised by more than fifty percent (50%) of Cree
Beneficiaries and iii) which has itself carried out
construction projects for a period of at least one (1)
year;
b) a non-profit corporation i) with more than fifth percent
(50%) of the members being Cree Beneficiaries, Cree
Bands or Cree Entities and ii) the governing body of
which is comprised by more than fifty per cent (50%) of
Cree Beneficiaries and iii) which has itself carried out
construction projects for a period of at least one (1) year;
c) a sole proprietorship operated by a Cree Beneficiary
which has on its own carried out construction projects for
a period of at least one (1) year;
d) a Joint Venture, partnership or other similar arrangement
between a Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to
c) above and a third party may qualify as a “Cree
Contractor” under the terms of this By-law if it is
accredited by the Director of Capital Works and Services
Department as meeting the following criteria:
i) the Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to c)
above is entitled to receive at least fifty percent (50%)
of the profits of the joint venture, partnership or similar
arrangement;
ii) the Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to c)
above invests at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the
capital and equipment required by the Joint Venture,
partnership or similar arrangement, including working
capital;
iii) Cree Beneficiaries will carry out at least twenty-five
percent (25%) of the overall man-hours of the labour
required under the contract and a binding undertaking
to this effect satisfactory to the Director of Capital
Works and Services Department is entered into by the
third party and the Cree Contractor as defined in
paragraphs a) to c) above.
12.4 “Cree Entity” means the Grand Council of the Cree
(Eeyou Istchee), the CNG (including when acting through
the Board of Compensation thereto), the James Bay
Eeyou Corporation, the Opimiscow Companee, the
Sakami Eeyou Corporation, the Cree Trappers’
Association, the Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association,
the Cree Native Arts and Crafts Association, the Cree
Development Corporation, the Cree villages, a Cree
landholding corporation, as well as any other Creecontrolled
corporation, enterprise or legal entity referred
to in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement or
created pursuant to the James Bay and Northern Quebec
Agreement.

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1. Object
The Cree Nation Government (the “CNG”) is requesting bids for
paving of internal roads in Waswanipi (“Call for Tenders”), the
whole in compliance with the By-law Concerning the Procedures
and Requirements relating to the Calling of Tenders and
Awarding of Construction Contracts and the By-law concerning
the Regulation of Certain Buildings for the Protection of Public
Health and Safety (the “By- Laws”) adopted by the CNG
pursuant to section 85 of the Act respecting the Cree Nation
Government Relevant extracts of the By-Law will be included in
the Contract Documents (as defined in section 5 below).

2. Queries
For any queries concerning this Call for Tenders, Bidders (as
defined in section 3 below) are invited to contact the responsible
at the coordinates listed below at least five (5) working days
before the closing of the tender:

Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
700, de la Gauchetiere Ouest, suite 1600
Montreal, Québec H3B 5M2
Tel.: 514-861-5837
Fax: 514-395-9099
Email: procurement@cngov.ca

3. Bidders
The CNG is requesting bids from organizations holding all
required licences and authorizations to carry out construction
activities in Quebec and possessing the capacity to successfully
perform the terms and conditions of the contract (the “Bidders”).
In all cases, the overall contract price, financial stability,
experience in performing similar contracts, capabilities and
abilities of the concerned Bidder must meet with the approval of
the Director of Capital Works and Services.

4. Sub-Contractors and Suppliers
The Bidders are responsible for the selection of sub-contractors
and suppliers, in terms of their solvency and of their bid content.
Each Bidder shall indicate in its bid, the names and addresses of
proposed sub-contractors and suppliers and a brief description of
the work entrusted to them or the materials ordered from them.
The Bidders must inform the sub-contractors and suppliers of the
conditions of the contract and ensure that they hold the required
permits and licenses and meet all other requirements under the
contract.

5. Contract Documents
The plans, specifications, contract documents (including the form
of contract which shall be based on Canadian Construction
Documents Committee (CCDC) documentation) and other
information related to this Call for Tenders (the “Contract
Documents”) may be obtained as of March 31, 2019,
electronically, from www.seao.ca.
Upon request and at the Bidder’s cost, the Contract Documents
may be couriered to the Bidder.

6. Submission of Bids
The bids shall be delivered in sealed envelopes (one original and
two copies) addressed to The Cree Nation Government, no later
than April 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM (Eastern time) (“Closing Date”)
at:

Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
With the mention “Waswanipi internal roads paving –
Phase 2”
700, de la Gauchetiere Ouest, suite 1600
Montreal, Québec H3B 5M2

Each bid must include a certified check in an amount equivalent
to 10% of the value of the bid, made payable to the CNG, or by a
bid bond in the same amount and valid for a period of sixty (60)
days from the Closing Date. This bid bond shall be exchanged at
the signing of the contract for performance bonds for wages,
materials and services, each one corresponding to 50% of the
amount of the contract.

7. Validity of Bids
Each bid must remain valid and irrevocable for a period of sixty
(60) days from the Closing Date.

8. Commitment
Neither this Call for Tenders nor the Bidders quotations shall
constitute a contract with the CNG. A contract may only be
executed upon the written acceptance of the bid of a successful
Bidder and award of the contract by the Executive Committee of
the CNG upon the recommendation of the Director of Capital
Works and Services in accordance with the terms of the Contract
Documents.

9. Confidential Information
The Contract Documents provided to the Bidder by the CNG are
confidential, shall remain the sole property of the CNG and may
not be used outside the context of this Call for Tenders without
the CNG’s prior written consent.

10. Limitation of Liability
The CNG shall not be responsible or held liable for damages,
including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, liability
for costs of preparing the bid, loss of profit or loss of property,
and each Bidder hereby releases, indemnifies and agrees to hold
the CNG harmless from any liability arising from the Bidder’s
submission of a bid in accordance with this Call for Tenders.

11. Discretion
The CNG is not obligated to accept the lowest bid or any other
bid received.

12. Cree Contributions

12.1 “Cree Credit” The price of the bid submitted by a Bidder
shall, for bid evaluation purposes only, be credited by an
amount equal to the total amount of the salaries of Cree
Beneficiaries that the Bidder undertakes to employ for the
execution of the work pursuant to its bid (the “Cree
Workers Covenant”), up to a maximum credit equal to
10% of the total price of such bid (the “Cree Credit”).
For the purpose of this Call for Tenders, “Cree
Beneficiary” means a Cree beneficiary under the meaning
of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement whose
name appears on the beneficiary list maintained by
Quebec.

12.2 “Reporting” The selected Bidder (the “Supplier”) shall
provide the CNG, on a monthly basis, with a record of all
the Cree Beneficiaries assigned to the execution of the
work under the Contract Documents. To this end, the
Supplier shall provide the CNG with a table indicating for
that month the names of all Cree Beneficiaries working for
the Supplier or one of its subcontractors further to the
Cree Workers Covenant, as well as, for each such Cree
Beneficiary, his employer’s name, his job title, the number
of days and hours worked and the hourly and total salary
paid (the “Cree Contribution”). The Cree Contribution
declared by the Supplier in this table will be binding upon
the parties unless the CNG issues a written audit request
pursuant to section 6.0.3 within thirty (30) days of the
receipt of the table.

13. Definitions
In this Call for Tenders:

13.1“Cree Band” means the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, the
Whapmagoostui First Nation, the Cree Nation of Wemindji,
the Cree Nation of Eastmain, The Crees of the
Waskaganish First Nation, the Cree Nation of Nemaska,
the Waswanipi Band, and the Cree Nation of Mistissini,
respectively constituted as corporations by the CreeNaskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18, as well as the
Crees of Oujé-Bougoumou (also known as the “OujéBougoumou Cree Nation”) represented by the OujéBougoumou Eenuch Association until such time as the
Oujé-Bougoumou Band is constituted as a corporation
under the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18,
and thereafter the Oujé-Bougoumou Band.

13.2 “Cree Beneficiary” means a Cree beneficiary under the
meaning of the James Bay and Northern Quebec
Agreement whose name appears on the beneficiary list
maintained by Quebec.

13.3 “Cree Contractor” means an entity authorized to carry on
construction activities in Quebec, which is accredited by the
Director of Capital Works and Services as a bona fide Cree
contractor and which answers the following minimum
criteria:

a) a corporation i) with more than fifty percent (50%) of
the corporation’s voting shares beneficially owned by
one (1) or more Cree Beneficiary, Cree Band or Cree
Entity and ii) the board of directors of which is
comprised by more than fifty percent (50%) of Cree
Beneficiaries and iii) which has itself carried out
construction projects for a period of at least one (1)
year;

b) a non-profit corporation i) with more than fifth percent
(50%) of the members being Cree Beneficiaries, Cree
Bands or Cree Entities and ii) the governing body of
which is comprised by more than fifty per cent (50%) of
Cree Beneficiaries and iii) which has itself carried out
construction projects for a period of at least one (1) year;

c) a sole proprietorship operated by a Cree Beneficiary
which has on its own carried out construction projects for
a period of at least one (1) year;

d) a Joint Venture, partnership or other similar arrangement
between a Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to
c) above and a third party may qualify as a “Cree
Contractor” under the terms of this By-law if it is
accredited by the Director of Capital Works and Services
as meeting the following criteria:

i) the Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to c)
above is entitled to receive at least fifty percent (50%)
of the profits of the joint venture, partnership or similar
arrangement;

ii) the Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a) to c)
above invests at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the
capital and equipment required by the Joint Venture,
partnership or similar arrangement, including working
capital;

iii) Cree Beneficiaries will carry out at least twenty-five
percent (25%) of the overall man-hours of the labour
required under the contract and a binding undertaking
to this effect satisfactory to the Director of Capital
Works and Services is entered into by the third party
and the Cree Contractor as defined in paragraphs a)
to c) above.

13.4 “Cree Entity” means the Grand Council of the Cree
(Eeyou Istchee), the CNG (including when acting through
the Board of Compensation thereto), the James Bay
Eeyou Corporation, the Opimiscow Companee, the
Sakami Eeyou Corporation, the Cree Trappers’
Association, the Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association,
the Cree Native Arts and Crafts Association, the Cree
Development Corporation, the Cree villages, a Cree
landholding corporation, as well as any other Creecontrolled corporation, enterprise or legal entity referred
to in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement or
created pursuant to the James Bay and Northern Quebec
Agreement.

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Reference Documents

Le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie souhaite recevoir des soumissions pour la construction d’une piscine et d’un centre de jeunes (pool and youth center), pour la Nation Crie de Whapmagoostui (Whapmagoostui First Nation, WFN), QC (Appel d’offres), le tout en conformité avec le règlement concernant les procédures et exigences relatives à l’appel d’offres et l’attribution des contrats de construction et le Règlement concernant la réglementation de certains bâtiments pour la protection de la santé et de la sécurité publique (les sous-lois) adoptés par le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie conformément à l’article 85 de la Loi sur les extraits pertinents du Gouvernement de la Nation Crie qui sont inclus dans les documents contractuels.

Les entreprises intéressées à soumissionner peuvent se procurer les documents par le biais du Système électronique d’appel d’offres ou SÉAO à l’adresse suivante : www.seao.ca.

Cautionnement de soumission :
À la soumission, doit être joint un chèque certifié d’un montant équivalent à 10% de la valeur de la soumission, payable au Gouvernement de la Nation Crie ou un cautionnement de soumission du même montant et valide pour une période de soixante (60) jours à compter de la date de clôture. Ce cautionnement de soumission sera échangé à la signature du contrat contre des cautionnements d’exécution pour les salaires, les matériaux et les services, chacun de ceux-ci correspondant à 50% du montant du contrat.

Les soumissions seront reçues et ouvertes publiquement à la date et à l’endroit suivants :

Date : Le 1er mars 2019 Heure locale : 11 h
Endroit : Bureau du Gouvernement de la Nation Crie
Adresse : 700, de la Gauchetière Ouest, suite 1600, Montréal, Qc, H3B 5M2

Les soumissions doivent être livrées dans des enveloppes scellées (un original et deux copies papier ainsi qu’une copie numérique sur une clé USB), adressées au Gouvernement de la Nation Crie, au plus tard le vendredi le 1er mars 2019 à 11 h, heure de l’Est. Les soumissions cachetées doivent être livrées en mains propres ou par messagerie à l’adresse suivante avec l’enveloppe portant la mention « WFN – Construction of a New Swimming Pool and Youth Center – tender no. 2018-T26 » :

Department of Capital Works and Services
(CWSD) 700, de la Gauchetière Ouest, Suite 1600 Montréal, Qc, H3B 5M2

Les offres seront ouvertes et examinées par le comité de sélection du Capital Works and Services, au même endroit immédiatement après l’heure de fermeture des soumissions. Le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie ne s’engage à accepter ni la plus basse ni aucune des soumissions reçues.

Les soumissions transmises par télécopieur ou par courriel ne sont pas acceptées. Les soumissions reçues après la date limite prévue pour la réception seront retournées non-ouvertes aux soumissionnaires.
Seuls sont admis à soumissionner les entrepreneurs ayant un bureau d’affaires au Québec ou dans une province ou un territoire visé lorsqu’un accord intergouvernemental est applicable et que celui- ci détient la licence requise en vertu de la Loi sur le bâtiment.

Un entrepreneur détenant une licence restreinte émise par la Régie du bâtiment du Québec ou inscrit au registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA) et dont la période d’inadmissibilité aux contrats publics n’est pas terminée n’est pas admis à présenter une soumission; ces deux cas d’inadmissibilité sont également applicables aux sous-traitants du soumissionnaire.

Les soumissionnaires sont responsables du choix des sous-traitants, tant pour leur solvabilité que pour le contenu de leur soumission, et doivent les informer des conditions qu’ils entendent leur imposer et s’assurer qu’ils détiennent les permis et licences requis.

Demande d’information :
Les soumissionnaires qui désirent recevoir de l’information ou des précisions au regard de l’appel d’offres doivent obligatoirement le faire par * écrit au plus tard le vendredi 15 février 2019 en communiquant avec la personne ressource en prenant soin de mentionner le numéro du projet et titre du projet. Toute communication doit faire la mention «WFN – Pool and Youth Center ». Seules les communications écrites et envoyées à l’adresse suivante seront considérées :
Courriel : procurement@cngov.ca

Promesse de confidentialité et de destruction des documents :
Le projet pour lequel cet appel d’offres est lancé contiendra des zones de détention et des installations sensibles. Pour cette raison, toutes les personnes et entreprises qui acquièrent les documents doivent signer la promesse de confidentialité jointe aux documents et la retourner immédiatement à Mme Rachel Martin du Gouvernement de la Nation Crie.

Contribution crie :
Crédit à l’intention des Cris :
Le prix de la soumission déposée par un Soumissionnaire sera, aux fins de l’évaluation de la soumission uniquement, crédité d’une somme correspondant au montant total des salaires des bénéficiaires cris que le Soumissionnaire s’engage à employer pour l’exécution des travaux conformément à sa soumission (l’Engagement relatif aux travailleurs cris), jusqu’à concurrence d’un crédit maximum égal à 10 % du prix total de cette soumission (le Crédit à l’intention des Cris).

Aux fins du présent appel d’offres, un « bénéficiaire cri » désigne un bénéficiaire cri au sens de la Convention de la Baie James et du Nord québécois et dont le nom apparaît sur la liste des bénéficiaires tenue par le Québec.

Rapports mensuels :
Le soumissionnaire retenu (le Fournisseur) fournira chaque mois au Gouvernement de la Nation Crie un relevé indiquant tous les bénéficiaires cris affectés à l’exécution des travaux aux termes des Documents contractuels. À cette fin, le Fournisseur remettra au Gouvernement de la Nation Crie un tableau indiquant pour ce mois, les noms de tous les bénéficiaires cris qui travaillent pour le Fournisseur ou l’un de ses sous-traitants dans le cadre de l’engagement relatif aux travailleurs cris, de même que, pour chacun de ces bénéficiaires cris, le nom de son employeur, le titre de son poste, le nombre de jours et d’heures travaillés et le salaire horaire et total payé (la contribution des Cris). La contribution des Cris déclarée par le Fournisseur dans ce tableau liera les parties, sauf si le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie remet une demande écrite d’audit selon l’article 1.3 dans les trente (30) jours de la réception du tableau.

Droit d’audit :
Sur demande écrite, le Fournisseur mettra à la disposition du Cree Regional Authority (CRA) tous les livres comptables, registres et documents relatifs à la contribution des Cris que le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie peut demander pour vérifier que le Fournisseur a respecté son engagement relatif aux travailleurs cris. Le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie peut vérifier et reproduire tous les documents.

Sur demande écrite, le Fournisseur doit s’assurer que tous ses sous-traitants mettent l’ensemble des livres comptables, registres et documents relatifs à la contribution des Cris à la disposition du Gouvernement de la Nation Crie, lequel peut vérifier et reproduire tous les documents.

Retenue et rajustement de prix :
Outre la retenue courante prévue dans les documents d’appel d’offres, le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie retiendra un montant correspondant à cent-vingt pour cent (120%) du crédit à l’intention des Cris jusqu’à ce que l’engagement relatif aux travailleurs cris soit réalisé à la satisfaction du Gouvernement de la Nation Crie. Si, à l’achèvement des travaux, le montant total de la contribution des Cris qui est réellement payé est inférieur au montant du crédit à l’intention des Cris, le prix payable par le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie au Fournisseur aux termes des Documents contractuels sera réduit de 120% du montant de l’excédent du crédit à l’intention des Cris sur la contribution des Cris totale réellement payée.

PROMESSE DE CONFIDENTIALITÉ ET DE DESTRUCTION

Dans le cadre de l’appel d’offres auprès du Gouvernement de la Nation Crie, je reconnais que j’aurai accès à des renseignements de nature délicate et confidentielle sur les plans d’un établissement de détention.
Je m’engage :

a) à ne pas transmettre ces renseignements, éléments matériels ou documents (information, plans et devis) à des personnes au sein de mon entreprise ou à l’extérieur qui ne sont pas autorisées à y avoir accès.
b) à ne pas publier de tels renseignements.
c) à ne pas communiquer de tels renseignements sans autorisation préalable.
d) à ne pas utiliser ou divulguer de tels renseignements pour des raisons autres qu’à des fins officielles autorisées.
e) à détruire tous les documents relatifs à l’appel d’offres et au contrat suite à leur utilisation.
f) à accepter l’entière responsabilité de veiller à la confidentialité et à la sauvegarde de ces renseignements, des plans et devis.
g) à prendre toutes les mesures raisonnables pour empêcher toute personne non autorisée d’examiner et/ou de copier de tels renseignements, plans ou devis.

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