Scrap Metal
THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS B DATED December 07, 2022 , APPLY TO THIS SALE.
STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS, CLAUSES AND CONDITIONS
Pursuant to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (S.C. 1996, c.16), the General Terms and Conditions B, identified in the GCSurplus.ca website by date, and title are incorporated by reference and form part of the bid solicitation and resulting contract as though expressly set out in the bid solicitation and resulting contract.
1. SECURITY REQUIREMENT
There is no security requirement.
2. REQUIREMENT
2.1 For the purchase, pickup and removal of the Asset(s) described in section 2.2 on an "as and when requested basis" for the duration of the period of the Contract as detailed in Section 5.0 entitled Term of Contract.
2.2 Details of the Asset(s) and Work Requirement:
Assets: X-302 scrap metal
There will be no guaranteed percentage of metallic material and non-metallic material waste.
The successful contractor should be prepared to accept "Scrap Metal" as: consisting of a combination of metallic and non-metallic materials which could include unspecified amounts of dirt, plastic, cardboard, wood, etc.
Work Requirements:
Initially (2) two 40 cubic yard bin containers and (3) three 20 cubid yard containers are required on site.
The number of containers required may vary and exact numbers will be specified by the Site authority at any time during the contract period. The Contractor will make available on demand by the Site Authority, necessary vehicles to remove oversize pieces, as an example, flat bed trailers. The number of containers required may vary and exact numbers will be specified by the Site Authority at any time during the contract period. The site authority shall have final approval as to the suitability of the container provided, and the contractor must agree to abide by the Decision of the site authority. Contractor will be required to exchange bins one-for-one, or emptying contents in their entirety within 48 hours on request of the site authority. All pick-ups must be complete between 9:00-15:00 hrs 5 days per week, Monday - Friday.
2.3 Any Contract will be for the actual quantity of Asset(s) that Canada requests the Purchaser to purchase during the period of the Contract and will not constitute an agreement by Canada to sell any or all of the said Asset(s). The quantity of Asset(s) sold under the Contract may be more or less than the Estimated Quantity of Asset(s) and the Estimated Extended Price specified herein.
2.4 Upon request, the Purchaser must provide the required number of containers, of appropriate size, on designated government sites, remove, weigh, and purchase the Asset(s) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract.
2.5 Prior to the removal of any Asset(s), the Purchaser must ensure that an empty container is left at the site to replace the full one that is picked up.
2.6 The Purchaser must remove filled containers during business hours, as specified by the Custodian, within twenty four (24) hours of notification by the Custodian. Should the Custodian notify the Purchaser that there are Asset(s) available for pick-up that are too bulky to be placed in the container, the Purchaser must immediately make all necessary arrangements to have this Asset removed within a mutually agreeable timeframe.
2.7 As required by the Custodian, the Purchaser must provide the appropriate vehicles needed to remove large Asset(s).
2.8 The loading and removal of the Asset(s) are the sole responsibility of the Purchaser and at the Purchaser's own expense.
3. ESTIMATED QUANTITY AND ESTIMATED EXTENDED PRICE
The estimated quantity of Asset(s) and its corresponding estimated extended price specified herein are only an approximation of requirements given in good faith. The Purchaser will have no claim against GCSurplus for shortages.
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT
A security deposit in the form of a certified cheque, wire transfer, or a credit card payment, payable to the Receiver General for Canada of an amount of three thousand dollars ($3000.00), is a condition precedent to Contract award. Should the Purchaser fail to respect fully their obligations under the Contract, the deposit will be forfeited to GCSurplus. Such forfeiture must not limit or curtail any of GCSurplus rights as stipulated by law or in the Contract.
5. TERMS OF CONTRACT
5.1 Period of the Contract
The period of the Contract is from 02/02/2023 to 01/02/2024 inclusive.
5.2 Option to Extend the Contract
5.2.1 Upon mutual agreement of both Parties, the period of the Contract may be extended by and up to two (2) additional periods of one year (1) under the same terms and conditions. The Purchaser agrees that, during the extended period of the Contract, he will pay Canada in accordance with the applicable provisions as set out in the Basis of Payment.
5.2.2 Canada will notify the Purchaser within thirty (30) calendar days before the Contract expiry date of its desire to extend the period of the Contract. The option may only be exercised by the GCSurplus Sales Representative.
5.2.3 The agreement to extend the period of the Contract will be evidenced, for administrative purposes only, through a Contract amendment prepared by the GCSurplus Sales Representative.
6. INVOICING
The GCSurplus Sales Representative will send an invoice upon receipt of weight scale ticket.
7. APPLICABLE LAWS
7.1 The Contract must be interpreted and governed, and the relations between the parties determined, by the laws in force in Nova Scotia.
Scrap Metal 
