201709008 - Prequalification Rail Tie Purchase

VIA is looking to prequalify a Supplier for the supply and delivery of wooden railway ties which, at a minimum, meet the following specifications:
 
1)            New No. 1 Hardwood Grade Railway Ties
•              Each tie to be: 7 inches x 9 inches x 8 feet long. 
•              All Ties to be 100% end-plated.
•              All ties shall be hardwood grade ties, treated with a creosote-coal tar solution to a net retention of 9.2 lb. per cubic foot minimum for mixed hardwoods and 7 lb. per cubic foot minimum for oak. Wood ties shall conform to current CP Specifications and AREMA Specifications, Chapter 30, “Ties”, for size, quality, treatment, and defects.
 
2)            New No. 2 Hardwood Grade Railway Ties
•              Each tie to be: 6 inches x 8 inches x 8 feet long. 
•              All Ties to be 100% end-plated.
•              All ties shall be hardwood grade ties, treated with a creosote-coal tar solution to a net retention of 9.2 lb. per cubic foot minimum for mixed hardwoods and 7 lb. per cubic foot minimum for oak. Wood ties shall conform to current CN Specifications and AREMA Specifications, Chapter 30, “Ties”, for size, quality, treatment, and defects
 
3)             New Hardwood Grade Switch Ties
•              Switch ties to be provided in lengths of 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 22 feet long. 
•              All Ties to be 100% end-plated.
•              All ties shall be hardwood grade ties, treated with a creosote-coal tar solution to a net retention of 9.2 lb. per cubic foot minimum for mixed hardwoods and 7 lb. per cubic foot minimum for oak. Wood ties shall conform to current CP and CN Specifications and AREMA Specifications, Chapter 30, “Ties”, for size, quality, treatment, and defects.

In order to submit a tender, the Tender must comply with the following mandatory criteria:

1)Tenderer  has the following minimal insurance coverage:
a)Commercial General Liability Insurance of [$5,000,000] 
b)Standard Owners Form Automobile Liability Insurance of [$5,000,000]
2)The products must comply with all the specifications mentioned in Part B, Appendix A.
3) Provide a bond tequirement as percentage of contract prices based the minimum quantity order for 2 years: Labour & Material Payment  Bond – 50%