Basic Information

Reference Number

0000227267

Issuing Organization

Toronto Metropolitan University

Owner Organization

Ryerson University operating as Toronto Metropolitan University

Project Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Project Number

2022-030-AW

Title

Contractor Services for SLC LED Lighting Project

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.219949.C104400

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Quebec/Ontario

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Job Location

341 Yonge Street, Toronto

DescriptionA - Latest Amendment

Notice of Intended Procurement
Name of Procuring Entity
Ryerson University operating as Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”)

Contact Person and Contract Person Coordinates
Amanda Wood, 1 Dundas St West, 09th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1, 416-979-5000 ext. 556981

Procurement Documents
The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com.

Note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee. Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.

Description of Procurement
The University is conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of a general contractor for LED lighting retrofit project at the University’s Student Learning Centre (SLC) located at 341 Yonge Street, Toronto.
The University intends to execute CCDC-2 Stipulated Sum agreement as amended by the Supplementary Conditions, as provided in Appendix E.
The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.

Address and Final Date for Submissions
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://ryerson.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/54996 on or before July 20, 2022, 11:00:00 AM EDT.

The submissions will not be opened publicly.

Conditions for Participation
The award of a Final Agreement to a Successful Proponent is conditional on the Successful Proponent providing the following information to the University, in accordance the timeframes specified by the University:

Insurance:

Insurance:

1. Commercial liability insurance shall be with limits of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence, an aggregate limit of not less than $10,000,000 within any policy year with respect to completed operations, and a deductible not exceeding $25,000.00. The insurance coverage shall not be less than the insurance provided by IBC Form 2100 (including an extension for standard provincial and territorial form of non-owned automobile liability policy) and IBC Form 2320. Such coverage shall include (i) University as an additional insured, and (ii) a cross liability/severability of interest clause and 30 days' notice of cancellation; umbrella or excess liability insurance may be used to meet the above insurance requirements.

2. Standard automobile insurance for all vehicles owned, licensed or leased by the Supplier and non-owned automobile insurance, where required, for an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), per occurrence for each type of coverage. Where the non-owned automobile insurance coverage is provided within a general liability policy, a separate policy is not required;

WSIB

A clearance certificate from the Ontario Workplace Safety Insurance Board, or if the Successful Proponent is not subject to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (Ontario), evidence of employers’ liability coverage equivalent to WSIB coverage in the amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).

Bonding

Digital Construction Act bonds by a duly licensed surety company authorized to transact a business of suretyship in the province or territory the Deliverables are performed.

labour and material payment bond in an amount equal to not less than 50% of the Contract Price; and
a performance bond in an amount equal to not less than 50% of the Contract Price.

Proponents shall refer to the Supplementary Conditions for complete information regarding bonds.

Mandatory Submission Requirements

File #1 Proposal Acknowledgement Form   - Pass/Fail

Minimum Passing Score
The Minimum Passing Score for Step 2: Technical is 75% or 45 out of 60 Points.

Applicable Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):

•              BPS Procurement Directive;
•              The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five;
•              The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9];
•              Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA);

Contract Details
The term of the Final Agreement is approximately four (4) months or the completion of the project, whichever is longer, followed by the warranty period.
The substantial completion of the project is expected to be on or before December 1st, 2022.

The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:

Mandatory Evaluation Criteria

CRITERIA                                                                                                       WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Proposal Acknowledgement Form                                                                               Pass/Fail

Technical Evaluation Criteria

CRITERIA                                                                                                       WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File #2 – Company Information                                                                                         5
File #3 – Relevant Experience                                                                                          20
File #4 – Project Team                                                                                                      10
File #5 – Understanding the Assignment and Proposed Schedule                                 20
File #6 – Social and Sustainable Practices                                                                       5
                                                                                                                        Subtotal                    60

Financial Evaluation Criteria

To be applied to each CORE Product Category

CRITERIA                                                                                                       WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Pricing Part I – Total Base Bid Fee                                                                                   25
Pricing Part II – Separate Price No. 1                                                                            2.5
Pricing Part III – Separate Price No. 2                                                                           2.5
Pricing Part IV – Separate Price No. 3                                                                          7.5
Pricing Part V – Alternative Price                                                                                   2.5

              Subtotal    40

Total Evaluated Score for Stages 1, 2, and 3                                                         100

Notes
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information. If there is a conflict between the procurement documents and this notice, the procurement documents will take precedence.

Dates

Publication

2022/06/30 08:49:16 AM EDT

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Latest Amendment

2022/07/13 11:00:00 AM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Latest Amendment

2022/07/20 11:00:00 AM EDT

Onsite Visit

2022/07/06 11:15:00 AM EDT

Contact Information

Amanda Wood

416-979-5000 ext. 556981

amandad.wood@ryerson.ca

Bid Security

- Performance Bond

50 %

- Labor and Materials Bond

50 %

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

2022/07/06 11:15:00 AM EDT

Location

SLC entrance, 341 Yonge Street Toronto

Event Note

To gain a better understanding of the existing site conditions and constraints, all Proponents are requested to attend an optional site visit, scheduled for the following date:

Optional Site Visit Date: July 6, 2022 at 11:15AM.

Please note that the site visit is expected to be approximately 45 minutes in length.

Site Visit shall be on the University Campus, downtown Toronto. Please meet us at the SLC entrance, 341 Yonge Street Toronto.

For directions, please see the University’s website: https://www.torontomu.ca/content/dam/maps/pdf/campus_map.pdf
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proponents shall submit all required documents on the Bonfire website available at: https://ryerson.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/54996

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