INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT)
1070-2526-165
Electrical System Upgrade
1449 Arrow Lakes Dr., Castlegar, BC
Issue Date of ITT:September 8, 2025Mandatory Site Visit Date and Time:September 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm PTSecondary Site Visit Date and Time:September 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm PTDeadline for Questions:September 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am PT. Questions submitted after this deadline will not receive a response. Deadline for Issuing Addenda:September 25, 2025Submission Deadline:October 7, 2025 @ 2:00 pm PT
The ITT timetable is tentative only and may be changed by BC Housing at any time.
MANDATORY INFORMATION MEETING
Bidders must attend an information meeting on the specified date and time below:
Date: September 15, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm PT
Location of Site Meeting: 1449 Arrow Lakes Dr, Castlegar, BC
Site 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 Work
The scope of work includes repairs to the overhead service supplying Electrical Room 3, the replacement of the main switch and tap box within Electrical Room 3, and the replacement of the existing fuse in Electrical Room 2. Upgrades to electrical systems within the residential units and the on-site office are also included under this Contract.
In-suite upgrades shall consist of the replacement of branch panels, aluminum wiring, and associated outlets. All branch circuit wiring shall be tested for neutral-to-ground continuity, and any deficiencies identified shall be corrected.
The Contractor shall restore all affected building components to their original condition or better. Such work may include, but is not limited to, roofing, siding, drywall, insulation, and firestopping.
The Contractor is advised that hazardous materials are present within the building. All work involving hazardous materials shall be carried out in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
It is recommended that subcontractors attend the secondary site meeting as there will be no further opportunity to visit the site.
Exclusion of United States Based Suppliers
Suppliers 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:
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