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Attention: Documents Pertaining To This Advertisement Can Not Be Obtained From The Contact Person Above. Any Inquiries Or Questions Regarding The Opportunity, Please Email The Procurement Contact Found In The Opportunity Document.To Eliminate The Risk Of Bidder Disqualification Based On Failure To Re-Submit In Response To An Amendment, As Required By The New Bc Bid Rules, Bc Hydro Has Changed Its Practice As Of November 24, 2022, Such That All Changes To Bc Hydro (Including Q&As And Addenda) Are Now Treated As “Addenda” (And Not “Amendments”) Within The Bc Bid Rules And, As Such, No Longer Require Re-Submission By The Bidder Of Any Already Made Submission. Please See Addenda Instructions For Further Information. The Above Practice Change Means That Changes (Including Q&As And Addendas) To Bc Hydro Opportunities Will No Longer Be Posted In The Rfx Documents Section Of This Overview Tab. Please Refer To The Addenda Tab For Any Changes To This Opportunity.Supplier Registrationinterested Suppliers Should Note That Bc Bid Has Upgraded Its Platform And That Registration (Or Re-Registration) In The New Platform Is Necessary In Order To Respond To Any Opportunity After May 30, 2022. Suppliers Are Encouraged To Register On The New Bc Bid Platform, In Accordance With Bc Bid Process Requirements, Well In Advance Of The Closing Time For The Opportunity To Which They May Want To Respond. Supplier Registration Can Take A Number Of Days To Complete. Step-By-Step Guides Are Available To Help Users Register And Create Their Accounts. Failure To Comply With Bc Bid Requirements Is At The Supplier’S Own Risk And Bc Hydro Does Not Assume Any Responsibility For The Consequences Of Such Non-Compliance, Including The Supplier’S Inability To Submit A Response To This Or Any Other Bc Hydro Opportunity. *** Opportunity Details ***Bc Hydro Is Seeking Qualified Suppliers To Provide Civil Underground Construction Services Across Multiple Sub‑Regions In British Columbia. The Work Includes Trenching, Duct Bank Installation, Vault And Precast Placement, Backfilling, Restoration, Traffic Control, And Associated Civil Activities Supporting Bc Hydro’S Underground Electrical Infrastructure. Services Will Include Planned Work, Planned Nighttime/Weekend Work, And Time‑Sensitive/Trouble Work, Delivered Year‑Round On An As‑Needed Basis. Work Will Be Performed Across Bc Regions And Sub‑Regions As Defined In The Rfp, With Muster Points Identified For Each Location. Successful Suppliers May Also Participate In Secondary Sourcing For Project Work Valued At Approximately $50M Annually. Key Milestones Include: Market Information Session (Mar 20, 2026), Interviews (Jun 5, 2026), Stage 2 Notifications (Jun 8, 2026), Preferred Proponent Identification (Jan 20, 2027), And Anticipated Msa Award (Mar 1, 2027). Closing Time: 11:00 Am Pt, May 19, 2026.Attendance At Any Mandatory Informational Meetings (If Designated) Is Required. An Nda May Be Required For Access To Confidential Or Proprietary Rfp Documents. Suppliers Must Complete Alcumus Safecontractor Safety Pre‑Qualification And Comply With Bc Hydro’S Safety, Environmental, And Reporting Standard.The Contract Is Expected To Be For An Initial Term Of (3) Years, Which May Be Extended For Up To (7) Year(S) Through One Or More Contract Extensions, For A Potential Total Term Of (10) Years.This Procurement May Involve Negotiation.This Opportunity Is Subject To Chapter 5 Of The Canadian Free Trade Agreement.All Responses Should Be In English.
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