The L’Orignal standpipe (water storage tank) will be receiving an exterior makeover.
The work includes the rehabilitation of the existing water storage standpipe located at 675 Front St. West in L’Orignal. The projected cost is $1.8 million including $1.3 million in grant funding. According to Champlain Township Director of Public Works Sebastien Levesque, the project will be composed of scaffolding, hoarding, and complete enclosure of the existing standpipe exterior, complete removal and re-application of standpipe exterior coatings, complete removal and re-application of standpipe Interior coatings, miscellaneous steel repairs to standpipe structure, concrete repairs to existing foundations, miscellaneous ladder and fall protection upgrades, and the design, supply and installation of Cathodic Protection System.
Levesque explained that Champlain Township has hired EVB Engineering to prepare tendering documentation and provide construction administration and supervision. Also, there will be seven inspections and testing of the coating work by an independent agency to ensure that the coatings applied are to the right thicknesses and follow industry standards. Each surface will have several coats applied to them to ensure a long lasting final coating.
“Just the cleaning of the surface to ensure there are as little contaminants that could cause delamination of the coating to the metal surface is extremely stringent and involved,” Levesque said.
He added that the work must be done to the highest standards to ensure the longevity of the final coating. Levesque also noted that because a drinking water management facility is involved, regulations must be stringently followed to ensure the safety of the population.
Levesque emphasized the details and high standards of the project as an explanation for the projected cost of the work.
Sealed tenders, which shall be clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the Township of Champlain, 948 Pleasant Corner Road East, Vankleek Hill, Ontario until: 2:00 p.m., local time, on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023.
The tender documents may be obtained online through MERX, commencing Wednesday October 18th, 2023. Tenderers are to obtain all project information and addenda through MERX. Electronic documents may be downloaded from Merx. Electronic plan takers will need to contact the Engineer to be added to the plan taker’s list.
A Non-mandatory job showing will be held on November 1st, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the L’Orignal Standpipe (address noted above).
Each tender must be accompanied by a tender deposit in the form of a certified cheque, bank draft or bid bond for minimum of 10% of the total tendered amount, made payable to the Township of Champlain.
Tenders are subject to a formal contract being prepared and executed. The Township of Champlain, at its own discretion, reserves the right to accept or reject any compliant or noncompliant tender and advises that the lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Questions will be received until end of day November 10th, 2023, and shall be sent in writing to the Engineer. The Township reserves the right to distribute any and all questions (anonymously) and answers pertaining to this tender by addenda. The final addendum, if applicable, will be posted to MERX on November 13th, 2023. The contractor is responsible for monitoring and obtaining any project addenda until project closing.
Information: champlain.ca/tenders
Engineer: Eric Ming, P.Eng. – EVB Engineering
800 Second St. West, Cornwall, ON K6J 1H6
Telephone : 613-935-3775 x340
Email: [email protected]
Funding for rehabilitation of the L’Orignal standpipe was included in Champlain Township’s 2023 budget, with an anticipated $1.3 million in government funding to offset the $1.8 million in expected costs.
