Notice of Intended Procurement
Name of Procuring Entity
Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”)
Contact Person and Contract Person Coordinates
Tim Sage, 1 Dundas St West, 09th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1, 416-979-5000 ext. 557243
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 Standing Arrangement (“RFSA”) for Recruitment Services.
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://tmu.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/67460 on or before August 3, 2023, 11:00:00 AM EST.
The submissions will not be opened publicly.
Conditions for Participation
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:
Insurance Requirements
- Commercial General Liability Insurance against third party bodily injury (including death), personal injury and broad form property damage (including loss of use) and including products and completed operations liability and blanket contractual liability for an amount of not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) per occurrence. Such insurance shall include a cross liability and severability of interests clause and an endorsement naming The University, its governors, trustees, officers and employees as an Additional Insured;
- 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; and
- Professional liability insurance for an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) per claim, if applicable to the type of Services offered under this Agreement. This insurance policy is required to be maintained throughout the Term of the Agreement and for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the completion of the Services.
WSIB
A valid WSIB Clearance Certificate or alternatively; Private Employers Liability insurance in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).
Mandatory Submission Criteria
Stage 1- Mandatory Evaluation Criteria:
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File #1 – Proposal Acknowledgement Form Pass/Fail
Minimum Passing Score
The Minimum Passing Score is 70% or 63 out of 90 Points for Stage 2- Technical Evaluated Criteria.
The Minimum Passing Score is 70% or 7 out of 10 Points for Stage 3- Presentations.
Applicable Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9
Contract Details
The term of the Standing Arrangement is 3 years.
Prequalification
The University intends to prequalify suppliers for the purposes of establishing a Vendor of Record (“VOR”) list. The period of validity of the VOR is 3 years. Future requests for supplier qualification with respect to the VOR will be published on an annual basis.
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
Stage 1- Mandatory Evaluation Criteria:
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File #1 – Proposal Acknowledgement Form Pass/Fail
Stage 2- Technical Evaluation Criteria:
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Company Information 5
Relevant Experience 30
Project Management Team 30
Understanding the Services 20
Social and Sustainable Practices 5
Subtotal 90
Minimum Passing Score (70%)- Stage 2 63
Stage 3- Presentations
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Short-Listed Proponent Presentations 10
Subtotal 10
Minimum Passing Score (70%)- Stage 3 7
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.
Suppliers should also note that only suppliers prequalified will receive further notices of procurement related to the subsequent procurement process.
