The Transit Operations Branch, Transit Services Department, of the City of Ottawa (herein referred to as the City) is requesting standing offer submissions from Offerers qualified for the Supply and Delivery of Bearings and Seals (the “Goods”) on an as and when requested basis, in accordance with the Specifications, Terms, and Conditions herein.
Standing Offer Closing Date
All Offer submissions must be submitted via the MERX online tendering system no later than 3:00 P.M. local time on Tuesday April 19, 2022. Late Offer submissions will not be accepted. Offers submitted by email or facsimile will not be accepted.
Inquiries and Addenda
All inquiries regarding this RFSO are to be directed to the Administrative Authority specified herein. Inquiries must be received in writing not later than 11 April 2022. Both the questions and answers will be distributed to all potential Offerers by way of written addendum, without identifying the source(s) of the inquiry. The City is not obligated to respond to an inquiry or question received after this time period has elapsed. The Offerer shall not be entitled to rely on any response or interpretation received from the City unless that response or interpretation is provided by the Administrative Authority by way of addendum. Any information given verbally by any person at the City shall be non-binding on the City.
Period of Standing Offer
The period for placing call-ups against this Standing Offer shall be one (1) year from 01 June 2022 and to 31 May 2023. If mutually agreed to by both parties, the agreement may be extended for two (2) optional one (1) year terms or a portion thereof subject to satisfactory performance and provided terms, conditions, and pricing are acceptable to the participants.
