UTM200144 - Contractor Services NW Campus Fiber Infrastructure Upgrade

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES

Ryan Henningsen – Sr. Procurement Officer, procurement.utm@utoronto.ca

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
This Request for Supplier Qualification is being issued by the University of Toronto Mississauga, Facilities Management and Planning Department, to establish a list of qualified for the NW Campus Fiber Infrastructure Upgrade project.  The intention of this project is to execute the installation of a new fiber network/duct around north campus that will eventually be part of the campus wide fiber ‘highway’. These fiber ducts would also be used to pull high density micro fiber for, existing buildings, future developments and campus expansion.

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at:
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/65536
Your submission must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized prior to the Closing Time of April 18, 2023 2:00 PM EST. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1) day before Closing Time to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
Evaluation Criteria                                                      Weight                       Minimum Passing Score
Proof of Insurance                                                       Pass/Fail                                Pass
Valid WSIB Certificate of Clearance                            Pass/Fail                                Pass
Confirmation of Bonding / Surety                                Pass/Fail                                 Pass
Applicant’s Organization                                              45 Points                            35 Points
Applicant’s Organization and Team Experience          40 Points                             30 Points
Project Approach and Understanding                          15 Points

                                                                 Total           100 Points                           70 Points

APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9]

CONTRACT DETAILS
Please refer to the RTQ documents for complete contract details. 

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.