Calls for Tender

1. Overview 

Issued July 31, 2018

CALL FOR TENDERS – 2018-T17

Material for Whapmagoostui storm drainage  – Call for tender

This call for tenders is for the request for material for the Residential expansion of Whapmagoostui in accordance with the attached Information and Instructions to Bidders.

Tenders must be received by August 16, 2018 at 10 AM.  Sealed tenders can be hand-delivered or couriered to the following address with the envelope addressed as follows:

“2018-T17 Material for Whapmagoostui storm drainage”

          CNG Department of Capital Works and Services (CWSD)

270 Prince, Suite 202

Montreal, Quebec

H3C 2N3

Tenders will be opened and reviewed by the selection committee, at the Capital Works and Services’ office located at 270 Prince, Montreal, Quebec immediately following the tender closing time.

The CNG reserves its right to reject any and all tenders at its sole discretion.  The CNG is not obliged to accept the lowest priced tender, nor is the CNG obliged to accept any tender at all.

2. Information and Instructions for Bidders 

1.1. The CNG, through the present call for tenders, is soliciting offers (“Tenders”) from interested bidders (the “Bidders”) to purchase the material 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 CNG Capital Works and Services Department, via email to procurement@cngov.ca.

1.3. The question period for this call for tenders closes on August 9, 2018 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 10 am on August 16, 2018 (the “Closing Time”).  Verbal Tenders shall not be considered.

1.6. Bidders must submit one (1) original and two (2) 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.

Tendering Documents

1. Overview 

Issued: June 15 , 2018

Call For Tenders – 2018-T15

EEPF Radio Communication System – Project Manager

 This call for tenders is for project management services for the EEPF Radio Communications Project in accordance with the attached Information and Instructions to Bidders.

Tenders must be received by June 28, 2018 at 11 AM.  Sealed tenders can be hand-delivered or couriered to the following address with the envelope addressed as follows:

         “Tender 2018-T15 EEPF Radio Communications Project”

          Cree Nation Government Department of Capital Works and Services (CWSD)

          270 Prince, Suite 202

          Montreal, Quebec

          H3C 2N3

Tenders will be opened and reviewed by the selection committee, at the Capital Works and Services’ office located at 270 Prince, Montreal, Quebec immediately following the tender closing time.

Cree Nation Government reserves its right to reject any and all tenders at its sole discretion. Cree Nation Government is not obliged to accept the lowest priced tender, nor is Cree Nation Government obliged to accept any tender at all.

2. Information and Instructions for Bidders 

1.1. Cree Nation Government, through the present call for tenders, is soliciting offers (“Tenders”) from interested bidders (the “Bidders”) to purchase the services 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 Mr. Martin Desgagne, Interim Director of the Capital Works and Services Department, via email to procurement@cngov.ca.

1.3. The question period for this call for tenders closes on June 25, 2018 and any questions received after that date shall not be answered.

1.4. Cree Nation Government will endeavour 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 Cree Nation Government in a sealed envelope and must be received by the Cree Nation Government prior to 11 am on June 28, 2018 (the “Closing Time”).  Verbal Tenders shall not be considered.

1.6. Bidders must submit one (1) original and two (2) 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 Cree Nation Government 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. Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government by the Closing Time.

1.10. Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government 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. Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government in relation to this call for tenders, other than in accordance with subsection 1.2.

1.16. The bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days.

Tender Documents

1. 2018-T15 EEPF Radio Comm Project – Call for tender

2. 2018-T15 EEPF Radio Comm Project – TOR EEPF Radio Comm Project

Addenda  Documents

1. 2018-T15 EEPF Radio Communications Project – Addendum 1

1. Overview

CALL FOR TENDERS- 2018-T13

 IT Server Co-Location

This call for tenders is for the request for Server Co-Location for Cree communities in accordance with the attached Information and Instructions to Bidders.

Tenders must be received by June 15, 2018, at 10 AM.  Sealed tenders can be hand-delivered or couriered to the following address with the envelope addressed as follows:

“2017-T10 IT Server Co-Location”

•           CNG Department of Capital Works and Services (CWSD)
•           270 Prince, Suite 202
•           Montreal, Quebec
•           H3C 2N3

Tenders will be opened and reviewed by the selection committee, at the Capital Works and Services’ office located at 270 Prince, Montreal, Quebec immediately following the tender closing time.

The Cree Nation Government reserves its right to reject any and all tenders at its sole discretion.  The Cree Nation Government is not obliged to accept the lowest priced tender, nor is the Cree Nation Government obliged to accept any tender at all.

2. General Information & Instructions 

1.1. The Cree Nation Government, through the present call for tenders, is soliciting offers (“Tenders”) from interested bidders (the “Bidders”) to purchase the goods 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 the Cree Nation Government Capital Works and Services Department, via email to procurement@cngov.ca.

1.3. The question period for this call for tenders closes on June 13, 2018 and any questions received after that date shall not be answered.

1.4. The Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government in a sealed envelope and must be received by the Cree Nation Government prior to 10 am on June 15, 2018 (the “Closing Time”).  Verbal Tenders shall not be considered.

1.6. Bidders must submit one (1) original and two (2) 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. The bidder must be HP certified.

1.8. 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 Cree Nation Government with their Tender by the Closing Time.

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

1.10. The Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government by the Closing Time.

1.11. The Cree Nation Government shall not be responsible or liable for any direct or indirect costs incurred by the Bidders in the preparation of a Tender.

1.12. Tenders received by the Cree Nation Government 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.

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

1.14. The Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government deems to be essential, or that otherwise fail to comply substantively with this call for tenders shall be automatically disqualified and rejected.

1.15. 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.

1.16. 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 Cree Nation Government in relation to this call for tenders, other than in accordance with subsection 1.2.

Tendering Documents

1. 2018-T13 IT Server Co-Location- Call for tender

2. 2018-T13 IT Server Co Location- Call for tender Cost breakdown

Addenda

1. 2018-T13 IT Server Co Location- Addendum 1

2. 2018-T13 IT Server Co Location- Addendum 1 Rapport de verification

1. Object

The Cree Nation Government (the “CNG”) is requesting bids for the installation of paving at the Justice Facilities in 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-Law”) 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 or the architect for any query concerning plans and specifications.

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 June 20th, 2018, 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.

Any questions about this call for tenders should be sent by email only to: procurement@cngov.ca to the attention of the Director of Capital Works and Services. No other method will be considered. Deadline for questions: July 03th, 2018 at 15:59 (Eastern time)

6. Submission of Bids

The bids shall be delivered in sealed envelopes (one original and two copies, and an electronic copy on a USB flash drive) addressed to Henry Mianscum, no later than July 13th, 2018 at 11:00 AM (Eastern time) (“Closing Date”)

• Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
• 270, Prince Street, suite 202
• Montreal, Québec H3C 2N3
• Attn: Director of 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.

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.

Supporting Documents

1. Public Tendering Offer 2018-T12

2. Project Description 2018-T12 

3. Technical Specifications 2018-T12

LOT 2018-207: OUJE-BOUGOUMOU

LOT 2018-208: WASWANIPI

1. Object

The Cree Nation Government is requesting bids for the renovation of road infrastructures and pavement (“Call for Tenders”), the whole in compliance with local by-laws, the Bylaw 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 Cree Natio Government 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 Cree Nation Government 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, regarding 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 June 8th, 2018, 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 June 22nd, 2018 at 10:00 am (Eastern time) (“Closing Date”) at:

• Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services
• With the mention “Paving of internal roads, OujeBougoumou and Waswanipi”
• 270, Prince Street, suite 202 Montreal, Québec H3C 2N3

Each bid must include a certified cheque in an amount equivalent to 10% of the value of the bid, made payable to the Cree Nation Government, 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 ninety (90) days from the Closing Date.

8. Commitment

Neither this Call for Tenders nor the Bidders quotations shall constitute a contract with the Cree Nation Government. 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 Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government are confidential, shall remain the sole property of the Cree Nation Government and may not be used outside the context of this Call for Tenders without the Cree Nation Government’s prior written consent.

10. Limitation of Liability

The Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government harmless from any liability arising from the Bidder’s submission of a bid in accordance with this Call for Tenders.

11. Discretion

The Cree Nation Government is not obligated to accept the lowest bid or any other bid received.

12. Cree Contribution

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.

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, up to a maximum credit equal to 10% of the total price of such bid (the “Cree Credit”), subject to a holdback equal to 120% of such Cree Credit in order to ensure compliance by the successful Bidder with its undertaking in this regard, the whole as further detailed in the Instructions to Bidders forming part of the Contract Documents.

The total amount of both construction lots considering the applicable Cree Credit (lots 2018-207 AND 2018-208) shall be the basis on which the received bids will be evaluated for attribution purposes.

Tendering Documents

LOT 2018-203: EASTMAIN

LOT 2018-205: NEMASKA

1 –  Object

Cree Nation Government is requesting bids for the renovation of road infrastructures and pavement (“Call for Tenders”), the whole in compliance with local by-laws, the Bylaw 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

Cree Nation Government 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 June 8th, 2018, 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 Cree Nation Government, no later than June 22nd, 2018 at 10:00 am (Eastern time) (“Closing Date”) at:

Cree Nation Government – Capital Works and Services with the mention “Paving of internal roads, Eastmain and Nemaska”

270, Prince Street, suite 202 Montreal, Québec H3C 2N3

Each bid must include a certified cheque in an amount equivalent to 10% of the value of the bid, made payable to the Cree Nation Government, 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 ninety (90) days from the Closing Date.

8. Commitment

Neither this Call for Tenders nor the Bidders quotations shall constitute a contract with Cree Nation Government. 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 Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government are confidential, shall remain the sole property of Cree Nation Government and may not be used outside the context of this Call for Tenders without Cree Nation Government’s prior written consent.

10. Limitation of Liability

Cree Nation Government 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 Cree Nation Government harmless from any liability arising from the Bidder’s submission of a bid in accordance with this Call for Tenders.

11. Discretion

Cree Nation Government is not obligated to accept the lowest bid or any other bid received.

12. Cree Contribution

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.

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, up to a maximum credit equal to 10% of the total price of such bid (the “Cree Credit”), subject to a holdback equal to 120% of such Cree Credit in order to ensure compliance by the successful Bidder with its undertaking in this regard, the whole as further detailed in the Instructions to Bidders forming part of the Contract Documents.

The total amount of both construction lots considering the applicable Cree Credit (lots 2018-203 AND 2018-205) shall be the basis on which the received bids will be evaluated for attribution purposes.

Public Tendering Posting (PDF)

Supporting Documents