Basic Information

Reference Number

0000277567

Issuing Organization

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Owner Organization

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Solicitation Type

ITT - Invitation to Tender (Formal)

Solicitation Number

202409001

Title

Insurance brokerage services and consulting services

Source ID

PP.CO.QC.583475.C109880

Agreement Types

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

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

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Delivery Point

Canada

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years
Option: 2 years

Description

VIA is looking for an insurance brokerage offering multi-disciplinary services with a deep understanding and expertise related to the passenger railway insurance, as well as the legislation applicable to Crown Corporations and railway companies. The chosen Supplier is required to have access to the international insurance market in order to acquire all insurance required by VIA's program, finding the most adequate coverage with the most competitive conditions. In addition to the procuring of insurance coverage, assisting in the management of VIA's insurance program and assisting with claims, the chosen Supplier will be called upon to consult and provides various technical services to VIA as insurance matters arise during the course of businessVIA is looking for an insurance brokerage offering multi-disciplinary services with a deep understanding and expertise related to the passenger railway insurance, as well as the legislation applicable to Crown Corporations and railway companies. The chosen Supplier is required to have access to the international insurance market in order to acquire all insurance required by VIA's program, finding the most adequate coverage with the most competitive conditions. In addition to the procuring of insurance coverage, assisting in the management of VIA's insurance program and assisting with claims, the chosen Supplier will be called upon to consult and provides various technical services to VIA as insurance matters arise during the course of business.

Mandatory Requirements

Insurance

The Tenderer has the following minimal insurance coverage:

Commercial General Liability Insurance of [$5,000,000]
Standard Owners Form Automobile Liability Insurance, if applicable, of [$2,000,000]
Professional Liability Insurance of [$25,000,000]

Permits and licenses

The Tenderer has the required permits and licenses (Federal/Provincial).

Number of years of experience

The Tenderer is required to have operated in the field of insurance brokerage and risk management for a minimum period of twenty (20) years at the time of submission of the Proposal. (Please note that in the event that, during the past twenty (20) years, a partnership was formed or in the case of a merger between or with other firms, the number of years of experience to be indicated is the combination of the number of years of experience of each party to the partnership or merger).

Access to international insurance market

The Tenderer is required to have a direct access to specialized international insurance markets and be capable of procuring all the coverages including specialized coverage required by VIA with international insurers.

Bilingualism

The Tenderer is required to provide services in both Canada’s official languages. The lead resources assigned to VIA must be bilingual both orally and in writing.

Office(s) in Montreal

The Tenderer must maintain office(s) in the city of Montreal, Canada.

Dates

Publication

2024/10/23 06:50:54 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

2024/10/31 11:59:00 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2024/11/07 11:59:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2024/12/05 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Shiyao Fei

514-871-6000

shiyao_fei@viarail.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

© MERX - All rights reserved. No part of the information on this Web Site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of MERX and the Minister of the participating government department (if applicable). MERX, the Minister nor the Contracting Authority will assume responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the information contained in the publication.