Summary Notice and Notice of Intended Procurement
This Summary Notice and Notice of Intended Procurement is issued by Centre d’excellence en approvisionnement FRANCOachat and its participating agencies (“CEA FRANCOachat”) for procurements covered by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and/or the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to provide summary information in relation to specific procurement, as detailed below.
A. Summary Notice
1. Subject Matter of Procurement
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 22-60
École Élémentaire Catholique Saint-Vincent – Exterior Repairs and Site Drainage Improvements
This Request for Quotations (the “RFQ”) is an invitation by Centre d’excellence en approvisionnement FRANCOachat and its participating agencies (“CEA FRANCOachat”) to prospective respondents to submit non-binding quotations for École Élémentaire Catholique Saint-Vincent – Exterior Repairs and Site Drainage Improvements, as further described in Section A of the RFQ Particulars (Appendix D) (the “Deliverables”).
CEA FRANCOachat is a shared service organization providing procurement services for member school boards in the province of Ontario. This competitive procurement process is being completed on behalf of the following school board:
Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord
681-C Chippewa St. West
North Bay, ON P1B 6G8
The Intent of this Requested Quotation is to obtain Quotations from general contractors to perform a exterior repairs and site drainage improvements project, located at 124 King Street East, North Bay ON P1B 1P2, for a Stipulated Price contract in the form of a CCDC 2 – 2008 with Supplemental Conditions, in accordance with all Bid Documents and Terms and Conditions outlined herein (the “Contract”).
This Request for Quotation is being released during the COVID-19 healthcare emergency. The Board expects that the successful respondent enforces the Canadian Construction Association Standard Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites and any other Orders in Council pursuant to section 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act related to COVID-19.
It is anticipated that contract work is to commence on June 29th, 2022, or sooner with a conclusion date no later than August 26th, 2022.
2. How to Obtain Relevant Documents
Documents may be downloaded from CEA FRANCOachat’s online portal at:
https://francoachat.bonfirehub.ca/portal
Minimum system requirements are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. JavaScript must be enabled.
Technical support is available by contacting Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com, or visiting Bonfire’s help forum at https://bonfirehub.zendesk.com/hc.
3. Submission Deadline
The submission deadline for this solicitation is May 18, 2022, 14:00:00 (2:00 PM).
B. Notice of Intended Procurement
1. Procuring Entity’s Name and Address
Centre d’excellence en approvisionnement FRANCOachat’s participating agencies, as defined within the Documents.
2. Contact Information
The procurement coordinator is:
Jamie Boisvert
Telephone: 905-732-9435.
Email: boisvertja@francoachat.ca
The project consultant is:
Mitchell Jensen Architects Inc.
Attention to: John Weindhardt
Email: john@mitchelljensen.ca
3. Time-Frame for Delivery, Duration of Contract and Extension Options
It is anticipated that contract work is expected to commence on June 29, 2022, or sooner, with a conclusion date no later than August 26th, 2022.
4. Language of Submissions
Unless otherwise indicated, all submissions shall be in English only.
5. Submission Deadline Date and Time
The submission deadline for this solicitation is May 18, 2022, 14:00:00 (2:00 PM).
6. Location of Submission
Proposals must be submitted through CEA FRANCOachat’s online portal at:
https://francoachat.bonfirehub.ca/portal
Submissions by other methods will not be accepted.
Minimum system requirements are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. JavaScript must be enabled.
Proponents should contact Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com for technical questions related to submissions, or visit Bonfire’s help forum at https://bonfirehub.zendesk.com/hc.
7. Date of Site Visit or Pre-Bid Meeting
May 5th, 2022, at 3:30 PM (Local Time)
8. Details of Site Visit or Pre-Bid Meeting
A Mandatory Project Site Visit taking place on May 5th, 2022, at 3:30 PM at 124 King Street East, North Bay ON P1B 1P2.
9. CFTA/CETA
Unless otherwise indicated, and subject to applicable exceptions and exclusions, this solicitation is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, and, where the contract value meets or exceeds applicable contract value thresholds, by the Chapter 19 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
