Defence Construction Canada – Building Opportunities at CFB Suffield

Building Opportunities at
CFB Suffield
Selling to Government
Procurement Seminar, Medicine Hat, Ab.
May 5, 2016
Agenda
 Introduction to DCC
 DCC Projects
 Doing Business with DCC
 Finding the new Tenders
 Bidding on Contracts
 E-Procurement -Beginning NOW!
DCC Introduction
Crown Corporation
Created in 1951 (Defence Construction Limited)
Accountable to Canadian Federal Government
through Minister of PWGSC
One only client (partner) – DND
www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca
Our Mission
To deliver infrastructure, and environmental
projects and services required for the defence
and security of Canada.
Our Work
We solicit, award, and manage Goods,
Construction , Services, and Facility
Management contracts for projects on behalf of
the Department of National Defense.
Our Goal
To maintain a practical and fair working
relationship with industry while ensuring secure,
timely and cost-efficient procurement and
contract management services for DND.
DCC has approx. 37 Sites and 5 Regional
Offices Across Canada
Locally at DCC Suffield – CFB Suffield
Our Partners:
 Department of National Defence (DND)
 British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS)
 Defence Research Development Canada (DRDC)
 Canadian Forces Housing Authority (CFHA)
Why Do Business with DCC?
 Fair, open access to opportunities.
 Timely awards, payments, approvals.
 +60 years of contract management experience.
 Consistent annual construction program at
each Base or Wing.
 Local and knowledgeable staff at every site.
 Solid understanding of the industry.
DCC Projects
Contractor and consultant services support the
design, construction, renovation and
maintenance of a wide variety of DND facilities.
DCC Projects
 Large
Construction
Jetties, Wharves
Hangars &
Training Facilities
Multidisciplinary
Facilities & Housing
DCC Projects
 Heavy Civil
Roads &
Parking
Underground
Services
Airfield
Runways
DCC Projects
 Architectural – Renovations & New Facilities
CFHA Married
Quarters
Recreational
Labs and
Training
Operations
DCC Projects
 Environmental
UXO
Designated
Substance Surveys
Archaeology
Water and
Soil Sampling
Soil Remediation
3R
Deconstruction
Doing Business with DCC
How can I find out about new tenders?
 MERX www.merx.com
 Medicine Hat Construction Association
posts documents to On-Line services
 Local DCC offices
 Newspaper ads are placed on an occasional basis
and posted in conjunction with a posting on MERX.
 Buy&Sell.gc.ca for large NAFTA Projects
Finding new Tenders
- MERX -
 www.merx.com
 Merx is an Independent private sector
tendering service
 Contractors can obtain contract
documents by ordering them online
through MERX.
 Professional consultants can access
RFP opportunities.
Finding new Tenders
- MERX Searches
 Search on “Defence Construction Canada” or a
specific location such as “Suffield” or “Ralston”.
 List of Projects
 Find a Merx Ad
Finding new Tenders
- MERX Ad
 Project information
 Brief description of the project
 Closing date, time, and location
 Estimate project value
 How to obtain the documents
 Tender Forms and Amendments
 Plans and Specifications
 Contracting Authority (contact person)
Tender Form
 List All required documents
 DCC’s Standard Construction Documents (DCL250)
 Instruction to Tenders (DCL193)
 Insurance and Bid Security requirements
 Closing Location, Date, and Time
Bidding on Contracts
How to submit a tender (the Old way):
 Register with MERX for the project to receive
 Correct Tender Form and all amendments
 Any Amendments issued during the Tender Period
 All Bidders have the same information
 Download Plan and Specifications – via Merx
 Formulate your bid
 Submit Tender Form and Bid Security if required, in sealed
envelope, prior to closing at closing location.
OR E-Bid (when activated)
That’s it, Awards usually 7-30 days!
In Summary for Bidding
Ensure you are aware of all of the requirements for
submitting a tender.
Submit only what is requested
This will give your firm the best chance at being awarded a
Contract as the low compliant bidder.
E-Procurement
DCC is currently implementing for Construction
Tenders across Canada
 Quebec Region was active in February
 Atlantic and Ontario was active in April
 The West to follow in May of 2016
E-Procurement
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No hardcopy Tender Forms!
No FAX Revisions
No Racing around to get your Bid Security
No hassle to Submit your Bid at a closing
location
 or Courier delivery problems
E-Procurement
 Set up an account with Merx (Subscription)
 Registration fees are On the Go, DCC only, or
Full access
 Contractor will receive their PIN for bidding
from Merx
E-Procurement training sessions are underway
at the local Construction Associations
E Bonding (Bid Security)
 E-Bonding (Digital Bonds) replaces hard copy
Bonds
 New Digital Bonds are PDF files which can be
validated online and remain active through out
the Tender
E Bonding (Bid Security)
 Set up prior to bidding between the Contractor,
their Bonding Agent, and Assurance
Company and one of the new Mobile EBonding Companies.
 The Contractor receives the Digital Bond and
uploads it to Merx with their Bid.
All National Assurance Companies are already
set up with each Mobile B-Bonding Company.
Additional Detailed Information
 DCC
http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/eprocurement.html
 MERX
http://www.merx.com Click on Supplier menu
1-800-964-MERX (6379)
 Surety Association of Canada
http://www.surety-canada.com/en/ebonding/index.html
In Closing
Thank you
for your interest in project opportunities with
Defence Construction Canada