St. Jerome's Modular Classrooms - Vermilion Alberta

Sealed Tenders Marked: East Central Catholic Schools
St. Jerome’s School
Modular Classrooms
Will be received until 2:00 P.M., local time, Friday September 25th, 2026.
Only electronic Tender submissions received at the following email address will be accepted: Brittany.Hautakangas@bareng.ca
The Work generally consists of the following:
• Construction of a new relocatable classroom.

All bidders are asked to attend a site walk-thru on Tuesday September 15th, 2026 at 11:00 am local time.

The Tender submission must be accompanied by a ten percent (10%) Bid Bond and Consent of Surety as well as a Certificate of Recognition as described in the “Instructions to Bidders”.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Tenders or to accept the Tender deemed to be most favourable to The Owner, as described in the “Instructions to Bidders”

For more information, please contact BAR Engineering Co. Ltd., Buildings Drafting Coordinator, Brittany Hautakangas, C.Tech. at (780) 875-1683.

In the event that the Bidder should find discrepancies in, or omissions from the Plans and Drawings or other Contract Documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, they shall immediately notify the Consultant.
The Bidder’s prices shall be completed on the Tender Forms provided. An accurate and balanced breakdown of the lump sum price must be submitted in Schedule “A” – Lump Sum Price Breakdown of Section 3.0 Tender Forms. Work required, but not specifically mentioned, is to be included in the item to which it is most likely associated. If there is a discrepancy between the lump sum price and the extended bid amount, the lump sum price will be deemed to represent the intention of the Bidder.
The lump sum prices and the aggregate or extended bid amount shall be exclusive of GST costs. The lump sum prices must be submitted on the materials / products specified and not on substitutions. The acceptance of substitutions may be considered but only after the closing of the Tenders.

The lump sum prices in the Tender Forms shall be full compensation to the Contractor for all work completed and for goods and services furnished by them to complete the project. Such items as mobilization and demobilization costs, overhead, profit and other miscellaneous expenses are to be included pro rata in the lump sum prices.The Bidder’s prices shall be completed on the Tender Forms provided.
2.0 TENDER FORMS FOR:
East Central Catholic Schools
PROJECT NAME: St. Jerome’s School – Modular Classrooms
2.1 Tender Agreement
We, the undersigned Bidder, having carefully examined the Plans and Drawings, Technical Specifications and related Contract Documents and locality of the proposed Work, and having full understanding of the Work required and of the materials to be furnished and used, hereby agree to provide all necessary equipment and tools, materials, supervision and labour to perform and complete all the Work and fulfill everything as set forth and in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and any Addendums that may have been issued at the lump sum prices set out by us in the accompanying Lump Sum Price Schedule.
We further agree that if our offer is accepted, we will submit the required Security (Guarantee) Bonds and will execute the Contract within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of the Notice of Award.
If our quotation is accepted, we agree to commence the Work by ______________________
and to complete the Work on or before _____________________________, or such later date as the Owner may for any reason accept or approve.
Enclosed with our submission is the following documentation:
Schedule “A” Lump Sum Price Breakdown
Schedule “B” Unit Prices
Schedule “C” Acknowledgement of Addenda Received
Schedule “D” List of Supervisory Personnel
Schedule “E” Experience in Similar Work Completed
Schedule “F” Preliminary Construction Schedule
Force Account Rates
Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of our Tender Amount
Consent of Surety
Certificate of Recognition
Proof of Insurance
This Tender is executed under seal at _______________________________________ this ______ day of __________________, 20_____.

(Contractor) (Contractor’s Signature)

_________________________________
(Contractor Address)
(Witness or Seal)

2.2 Schedule “A” – Lump Sum Price
The following is our stipulated lump sum bid price, exclusive of GST, payable by the Owner, for the cost of Work as outlined.
2.2.1 Lump Sum Price ____________________________________$_______________
Total Price Excluding Tax (in words) Figure
GST @ 5% $_______________
Total Amount $_______________
An accurate and balanced breakdown of the lump sum price must be submitted in Schedule “A” – Lump Sum Price Breakdown of Section 3.0 Tender Forms. Work required, but not specifically mentioned, is to be included in the item to which it is most likely associated. If there is a discrepancy between the lump sum price and the extended bid amount, the lump sum price will be deemed to represent the intention of the Bidder.
The lump sum prices and the aggregate or extended bid amount shall be exclusive of GST costs. The lump sum prices must be submitted on the materials / products specified and not on substitutions. The acceptance of substitutions may be considered but only after the closing of the Tenders. The Tender must be an original copy bearing the Bidder’s signature and official seal, or the Bidder’s signature must be witnessed.

The quantities given in the Tender Form are to be considered as reasonably approximate estimates and are the quantities that will be used in the evaluation of the Tenders.
It is agreed that the quantities of Work to be done or materials to be furnished may be altered by the Consultant and such alterations shall not be considered as a waiver of any condition of the Contract, nor as invalidating any provisions thereof, nor shall any changes be made in the Contract unit prices on account of such alteration, but the same unit prices shall apply as if no alterations had been made.
Payment to the Contractor will be made on the basis of the actual quantities of Work performed or materials furnished and used in satisfactorily completing the Work in accordance with the Plans and Drawings, Technical Specifications and Special Provisions. Being a lump sum price Contract, payments will be calculated on the estimated percentage of the Work completed as determined by the Consultant.

The Tender must be accompanied by a Bid Bond made payable in the name of the Owner in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Tender Amount of the Work. A Certified Cheque in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Tender Amount of the Work shall be deemed to be an acceptable alternative of Bid Bond. Bid Bonds or Certified Cheques may be copied and attached to the electronic submittal (digitally signed versions are acceptable), although original versions are to be delivered to the BAR office within seven (7) days of Tender submittal at the following address:
5237 – 70 Avenue
Lloydminster, AB
T9V 3N6
Bid Bonds, or Certified Cheques, of unsuccessful Bidders will be returned as soon as possible after the award of the Contract, or if no Contract is awarded, after the Owner reaches such decision. The Bid Bond, or Certified Cheque, of the successful Bidder will be returned following the receipt of the necessary Security (Guarantee) Bonding and Proof of Insurance coverage, and their execution of the Contract Agreement.
The obligation of the Tender Deposit shall be that if the Owner accepts the Tender and the Bidder refuses to sign the Contract and to provide the specified performance guarantees, then the Tender Deposit shall be forfeited to the Owner.

The Contractor shall, with their Tender submission, submit a “Consent of Surety” from a Surety Company licensed to do business in the Province of Alberta stating that it is willing to supply Security (Guarantee) Bonding required for the Contract in the amounts described in the General Conditions of the Contract.
In the event that the Bidder should decide to provide an alternate form of Security (Guarantee) Bonding, as described in Clause 5.3 of the General Conditions, the Bidder shall submit a Letter with their Tender duly signed by the Bidder, stating the alternate form of Security (Guarantee) Bonding being provided. The Bidder shall also acknowledge that such alternate form of Security (Guarantee) Bonding will remain in place for the duration of the Contract, including the warranty (Guarantee) period.
The Tender submission shall also include the Bidder’s current, valid Certificate of Recognition as issued by Partnerships in Health and Safety, a division of Alberta Human Resources and Employment, or an equivalent as issued by the Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc., or a copy of the Bidder’s safety program and policy.

Final Issue of Addenda: September 22, 2026

The Tender must be accompanied by a Bid Bond made payable in the name of the Owner in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Tender Amount of the Work. A Certified Cheque in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Tender Amount of the Work shall be deemed to be an acceptable alternative of Bid Bond.
• A Performance Bond in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the Contract Tender Amount for due performance of the Contract;
• A Labour and Materials Payment Bond in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the Contract

All Bidders are asked to attend a site walk-thru on Tuesday September 15th, 2026 at 11:00 am local time. Walk-thru to proceed from the parking lot of 4820 46 St. Vermilion and be facilitated by Brittany Hautakangas (BAR Engineering) and Mary Ann Threiren (ECCS).