This Itt Is An Invitational Solicitation Run Via One Of Bc Housing’S Region-Specific Prequalified Rosters For Prime Contractors. This Second Stage Itt Has Been Posted Publicly To Enable Subcontractors And/Or Trades Who Are Interested In Participating In The Project To Connect With The Invited Prequalified Bidders Listed Below.Only The Invited, Prequalified Bidders Listed Below May Participate In The Bidding Process And Attend The Mandatory Site Visit.Prequalified Bidders:Archway Construction Ltd.Restruction Building Services Ltd.Keller Construction Ltd.Rjs Construction Ltd.Heatherbrae Builders Co. Ltd.New City Contracting Ltd.Sunrise Projects Ltd.Invitation To Tender (Itt)1070-2526-131Kinsmen Country Village Interior Upgrades4847 222 Street, Langley, Bc, V3a 8B7issue Date Of Itt:Wednesday, September 10Th, 2025Mandatory Site Visit Date And Time:Thursday, September 18Th, 2025 @ 11:00 Am Pt Secondary Site Visit Date And Time:Monday, September 22Nd, 2025 @ 10:30 Am Ptdeadline For Questions:Wednesday, September 24Th, 2025 @ 10:00 Am Pt. Questions Submitted After This Deadline Will Not Receive A Response. Deadline For Issuing Addenda:Thursday, October 2Nd, 2025Submission Deadline:Thursday, October 9Th, 2025 @ 2:00 Pm Ptthe Itt Timetable Is Tentative Only And May Be Changed By Bc Housing/Owner At Any Time.Mandatory Information Meetingbidders Must Attend An Information Meeting On The Specified Date And Time Below:Date: Thursday, September 18Th, 2025Time: 11:00 Am Ptlocation Of Site Meeting: 4748 222 St, Langley, Bcsite Visits Begin Promptly At The Time, Date And Location Specified Above.A Sign-In Sheet Will Be Provided, And All Bidders Are Required To Sign In. Note That Submissions Will Only Be Reviewed For Those Bidders Who Have Attended And Signed The Sign-In Sheet. No Exceptions To This Will Be Permitted.All Questions And Enquiries From The Site Visit Must Be Submitted To The Itt Contact Person Prior To The Date And Time As Per Section 3.2 Timetable.Representatives Of Your Firm Attending A Site Visit Must Provide And Wear Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.Brief Description Of Workthe Work Includes Building Envelope Remediation At Building J, Interior And Site Improvements And As Further Set Out At Appendices:Appendix E – Specifications And Drawingsbuilding Backgroundthe Kinsmen Country Village Complex Comprises Of Twelve (12) Two-Storey Cluster Buildings Containing In Total 42 Units And One Storey Amenity Building.The Work Includes But Is Not Limited To The Following:Building Envelope Work At Building J:Note: The Building Envelope Remediation Work Shall Be Completed Using The Construction Materials Which The Owner Has Kept In Storage On Site. These Materials Include: All Windows, Doors And Door Hardware, All Exterior Light Fixtures And Some Of The Fiber‐Cement Siding, Trims And Semi‐Rigid Insulation. The Contractor To Allow For The Installation Of The Materials Already Existing On Site And Supply And Installation Of All Other Materials As Required To Completethe Building Envelope Remediation Work.Remove The Existing Wall Cladding With All Wall Accessories, Fixtures And Soffits And Dispose.Remove The Existing Wall Sheathing Paper And Dispose.Remove The Existing Wall Sheathing And Cavity Insulation And Dispose.Remove All Attic Insulation And Dispose.Remove The Existing Windows, Patio Sliding Doors, Main Entry Doors, Garage Man Doors And Dispose.Repair And Upgrade The Poly (Vapour Retarder).Install New Insulation In The Wall Cavity.Install New Plywood Sheathing.Place New Attic Insulation With Ventilation Baffles.Install Sheathing Paper And Tie Into The Penetrations.Detail Window And Door Openings.Install Metal Flashings.Install Insulation Spacers And Outboard Insulation.Install New Windows, Patio Sliding Doors, Main Entrance Doors, And Garage Man Doors In The Exterior Walls.Provide Numbers For Entrance Door.Remove And Dispose Of The Existing And Supply And Install New Window Coverings And Curtain Rods For The Sliding Doors.Install New Cladding, Wall Accessories, Fixtures And Soffits.Install Rainscreen Fiber Cement Cladding (Strapping And Cladding).Carry Out Partial Replacement Of The Existing Roofs.Rebuild The Roof Fascias And Install New Gutters, Rainwater Leaders (Rwls) With Cleanouts And Connect To The Existing Storm Line.Carry Out Structural Upgrades To The Existing Exterior Wall Framing.Carry Out Seismic Upgrades To The Exterior Walls.Install New Exterior Light Fixtures.Relocate Four Of The Existing Dryer Ducts To Avoid The Long Ducts Lines Behind The Electrical Rooms And Complete The Building Envelope Tie‐Ins Around The New Dryer Exhaust Vents.Remove The Existing Playground And Playground Medium And Supply And Install New Playground Equipment And Playground Medium.Provide Safety Certification For The Installed Playground Equipment.Demolish The Existing Garbage Enclosure And Its Foundations.Pour New Concrete Foundations For The Garbage Enclosure.Construct A New Garbage Enclosure With Concrete Block Walls, Metal Roof And Chain Link Gates.Supply And Install New Aluminum Railings For The Units Which Do Not Have Any Railings On The Entrance Stairs.Provide Two New Aluminum Wheelchair Access Ramps For The Patios.Remove Mould Affected Drywall From Inside Of Bathrooms And Kitchens.Implement Abatement Procedures For Removal Of Mould Affected Components Inside The Bathrooms And Kitchen Areas As Per Worksafebc Regulations.Install New Drywall.Remove The Existing Flooring And Replace With New.Remove The Existing Bathtubs, Bathtub Surrounds, Sinks, Toilets, Bathroom Fixtures And Accessories As Well As Flooring And Replace With New.Remove The Existing Kitchen Sinks And Fixtures And Replace With New.Provide Shop Drawings For Kitchen And Bathroom Cabinets.Upon Approval Of The Shop Drawings Proceed With Fabrication And Installation Of Cabinets In Kitchens And Bathrooms.Remove And Replace All Handrails Inside The Units.Remove And Replace The Existing Interior Doors With New Doors And Door Frames.Proceed With Mechanical And Electrical Upgrade Work.Proceed With Interior Painting To All Walls And Ceilings Throughout The Units.Proceed With Mechanical And Electrical Upgrade Work As Per Relevant Construction Documents.All Mechanical And Electrical Work To Comply With The Mechanical And Electrical Construction Documents.Construct New Garbage Enclosure And Remove And Replace Selected Trees (Separate Price Item Sp1).Install Continuous Perforated Aluminum Insect Screen At All Other Buildings (Separate Price Item Sp2).Address All Deficiencies To The Owner’S And Consultant’S Satisfaction.Remove Scaffolding, Working Platform Pads, And Other Means Of Access Provided For The Execution Of The Work.Carry Out Miscellaneous Work To Meet The Intent Of The Specified Work And As Instructed.Restore Landscaping Affected By The Work To Match The Existing.Provide The Final Cleanup.Provide The Maintenance And Operation Manual Including As‐Built Drawings And Maintenance Procedures For All Components, Assemblies, And Equipment Installed, As Well As All Warranties And Documents As Required.General Requirementsreview In Detail The Contract Requirements For The Project.Review The Project Manual Including Specifications And Drawings And All Relevant Reports.Attend The Site Meeting With The Owners And The Consultants To Review The Scope Of Work, Requirements For The Project And The Locations Available For Project Staging.Install Barricades, Hoarding And Signage To Block Access To The Areas Under Construction By The Public And Residents Of The Complex.Provide Safe Access From And To The Residential Units For The Duration Of The Project.Obtain The Required Permits. Note: The Building Permit For The Building Envelope Remediation And Structural Upgrades At Building J Is Already In Place.Obtain Other Permits As Required To Execute The Specified Work.Set Up The Site Office, Material Storage, Disposal Bins, And Mobilize The Project Site For Executing And Completing The Specified Work.Identify And Verify Locations Of Underground Utilities And Proceed With The Work Accordingly.The Contractor Should Provide Expertise, Supervision, Skilled Labour, Equipment, Tools And Materials Required To Complete All The Work Outlined In The Contract.Conduct Pre‐Construction Survey And Record Conditions With Either Video Or Photographs. Provide A Copy Of Annotated Record To The Consultant.Protect Existing Areas And Materials Of The Building That Will Not Be Renovated And Ensure That Adjacent Areas Are Clean When Vacating The Property.For The Purpose Of Scheduling The Interior Work, Assume And Allow For Five (5) Vacant Units And Empty Units At A Time When The Interior Work Is Being Carried Out. Allow Three (3) Weeks From Completion Of A Group Of Five (5) Units For Relocations Until The Next Group Of Units Is Vacated And Available For Interior Work.The Minimum Requirements For All Work Shall Conform To The British Columbia Building Code, Latest Edition, Township Of Langley Building Bylaw, Latest Edition And The Bc Housing Design Guidelines And Construction Standards, Latest Edition.Carry Out All Work In Accordance With Local Noise Control By‐Laws.Contractor Will Be Responsible For Obtaining And Paying For Local Noise Control By‐Laws Variances, If Necessary To Meet The Project Schedule.The Project Is Expected To Start In November 2026.Mobilization Date: November 2026.Exclusion Of United States Based Supplierssuppliers Based In The United States Are Excluded From Responding To This Itt. Bc Housing Reserves The Right, At Its Discretion, To Allow United States Based Suppliers To Respond, In The Event No Reasonable Alternatives Are Available.The Successful Bidder Must Cascade This Requirement To Subcontractors And Suppliers Engaged In The Performance Of The Resulting Contract. The Successful Bidder Shall Be Responsible For Verifying And Demonstrating Compliance With This Requirement And Shall Provide Evidence Of Such Compliance Upon Request By Bc Housing.This Is A Public Solicitation Issued Through Bc Bid. It Is The Bidder’S Responsibility To Obtain All Addenda Issued By Checking Bc Bid.Your Bid Must Be Submitted Using The Following Method:Bc Bidproposals Can Be Submitted Electronically Through Bc Bid At Www.Bcbid.Ca. For Assistance Using Bc Bid, Please Visit Bc Bid At Www.Bcbid.Ca To Review The Faqs And Tutorial Available Under The “Supplier” Section Or Call The Bc Bid Help Desk At 250-387-7301 (Victoria, Bc).
