CFB Gander Energy Performance Contract - Request for Pre-Qualifications - Hazardous Materials Demolition and Abatement ScopeMCW Custom Energy Solutions is seeking qualified demolition contractors, hazardous materials abatement contractors, and related specialty contractors for upcoming demolition and abatement work at 9 Wing Gander and associated CFB Gander EPC project sites in Newfoundland and Labrador.This work forms part of the CFB Gander Energy Performance Contract and will support upcoming energy conservation, electrification, lighting, mechanical, controls, building envelope, and related construction work. The demolition and abatement scope is intended to attract qualified contractors with experience completing selective demolition, hazardous materials abatement, regulated waste handling, and related enabling work in occupied, operational, institutional, and secure environments.The CFB Gander EPC includes work at multiple DND facilities at 9 Wing Gander where work is required under the EPC. The demolition and abatement work may be required in advance of, or in coordination with, future lighting, mechanical, electrical, controls, building envelope, and general construction packages.The work is expected to be completed in active facilities where ongoing operations must be maintained. Contractors must be capable of planning and executing the work with minimal disruption to building occupants and facility operations, while coordinating access, shutdowns, protection of existing services, sequencing, waste handling, and turnover of areas for follow-on construction.The CFB Gander EPC includes requirements related to Indigenous business participation. MCW supports these objectives and encourages proponents to consider opportunities for meaningful Indigenous participation as part of their delivery approach. Applicable requirements and reporting expectations will be outlined in the tender documents and contract conditions.General scopeThis prequalification will be used to establish a bidder list for hazardous materials abatement and related environmental remediation work required to support the CFB Gander Energy Performance Contract.The intent is to prequalify contractors with the experience, licensing, training, supervision, equipment, procedures, and regulatory knowledge required to safely complete hazardous materials abatement in active DND facilities. This prequalification is not intended to cover routine trade demolition or incidental removals that will be completed by the mechanical, electrical, controls, lighting, building envelope, or general trade contractors as part of their own scopes, except where those removals involve hazardous materials or require specialized abatement controls.The work is expected to include hazardous materials abatement and environmental controls required in advance of, or in coordination with, lighting, mechanical, electrical, controls, building envelope, and related EPC upgrades. Work may be required within occupied buildings, mechanical rooms, electrical rooms, service spaces, ceiling spaces, wall assemblies, exterior envelope areas, and other areas where existing materials must be disturbed to complete the new work.The scope may include abatement of asbestos containing materials, lead containing coatings, PCB containing materials, mercury containing materials, mould impacted materials, silica dust generating work, contaminated dust and debris, universal waste, and other regulated materials identified in the project documents or encountered during the work.Final scopes, building limits, sequencing, work classifications, access requirements, air monitoring requirements, disposal requirements, and interface responsibilities will be defined in the issued tender documents.Typical inclusions:Hazardous materials abatement required to support EPC scopes within existing buildings and operational areas.Asbestos abatement, including Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 work where required, for materials such as insulation, pipe insulation, duct insulation, floor tile, mastic, drywall compound, ceiling materials, caulking, roofing materials, and other asbestos containing materials identified in the project documents.Lead abatement and lead exposure control for lead containing coatings, painted surfaces, dust, debris, and other materials impacted by the work.PCB management and removal where encountered, including PCB containing ballasts, caulking, sealants, equipment, oils, or other PCB impacted materials identified in the project documents.Mercury containing equipment and universal waste handling, including fluorescent lamps, thermostats, switches, gauges, batteries, and related materials requiring controlled removal, packaging, transportation, and disposal.Mould remediation and cleaning where mould impacted materials are identified within the work area.Silica dust control and exposure prevention for work that may disturb concrete, masonry, plaster, mortar, or other silica containing materials in areas requiring hazardous materials controls.Preparation of site specific abatement plans, containment plans, exposure control plans, waste management procedures, safe work procedures, and emergency response procedures.Regulatory notifications, permits, worker training records, supervisor certifications, respirator fit testing records, and other documentation required for abatement work in Newfoundland and Labrador.Temporary protection, hoarding, containment, negative pressure enclosures, decontamination facilities, HEPA filtration, dust control, odour control, and protection of occupied or adjacent areas.Coordination with MCW, DCC, DND, environmental consultants, facility representatives, and other trade contractors for access, sequencing, isolations, shutdowns, inspections, air monitoring, clearance, and turnover of completed areas.Limited removals, cutting, opening, dismantling, or make-safe activities that are directly required to access, contain, remove, or dispose of hazardous materials.Packaging, labelling, handling, transportation, recycling, and disposal of hazardous waste, regulated waste, universal waste, contaminated debris, and related waste streams at approved facilities.Preparation and submission of daily reports, waste manifests, disposal certificates, recycling records, air monitoring coordination records, inspection records, clearance documentation, and closeout records.
