Canadian Museum of History
100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC
Request for Prequalification (RFPQ) for Structural Engineering Source List
The Museum is seeking Proposals from potential firms who have managerial and technical experience in providing Structural Engineering Services for potential projects in Gatineau, (Québec) and Ottawa (Ontario), Canada. This is a one-step two-envelope submission process (Technical and Financial) to select the highest ranked Proponent(s) who may then be invited to be included on a Source List (SL) for eventual work required either at the Canadian Museum of History (CMH) building, located at 100 Laurier, Gatineau, Quebec and the Canadian War Museum (CWM) located at 1, Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario
The objective of this RFPQ is to prequalify three (3) Engineering Firms who will be placed on an SL to provide services on an “as and when required” basis for a period of two (2) years from the date of establishment of the SL
If mutually agreeable between the selected Proponents and the Museum, this SL may be extended for up to three (3) additional one-year periods with the same terms and conditions.
Most of the Call-ups under this SL are expected to be valued between $10,000.00 to $25,000.00. The Call-up process will be per the following:
- For Call-ups up to $24,999: The Museum may invite one (1) Contractor.
- For Call-ups between $25,000 and $100,000: The Museum may invite three (3) Contractors.
The SL has no limited value; however, an SL is not a commitment to spend any amount.
Typical Projects (Call-ups) per Category:
- Structural Design
- Roof Repairs
- Foundation Repairs
- Building Envelope and Structural System retrofit.
- Demolition
- Floor repair and/or upgrade
- Building code review and accessibility audits
- Feasibility Studies
- Garage repair and/or upgrade
To be considered, Proposals must be received as requested in the RFPQ documents before the closing date and time noted in the MERX ad; refer to the RFPQ document for further details.
Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the RFPQ. The criteria relate to previous achievements and experience, as well as technical and managerial expertise.
The Security Requirements for this project are identified in the RFPQ documents.
Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Proposals on the forms that are available through MERX or as directed in the procurement documents.
The Museum retains the right to negotiate with the Proponents on any aspect of the procurement.
Proposals may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
