Basic Information

Reference Number

0000253488

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT202316792

Title

Hydraulic System and Control System

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C100976

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

DescriptionA - Previous Amendment

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES

Harneer Batra
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
harneer.batra@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
The University is conducting an RFP for Hydraulic System and Control System

As part of the major research infrastructure project supported by the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund 2020 and the Ontario Research Fund’s Large Infrastructure Fund 2020, the main upgrade work for the Structural Testing Facilities at the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin) is the design and construction of the world’s first Adjustable Multi-Dimensional (AMD) loading module system at the Structural Testing Facilities (STF) at the University of Toronto. The proposed Mega-Scale Multi-Dimensional Testing Facility will enable testing of large-scale specimens in numerous configurations under multi-directional loading conditions.

This project has multiple decisions that you can submit to. You may choose to submit to both categories or one
•             Category → Cat 1 Hydraulic system
•             Category → Cat 2 Control system

Category 1 - Hydraulic system will allow you to submit up to 1 alternate option. If you elect to submit an alternate option you will be asked to only submit the Requested Information that is designated as 'Unique per Alternate'.

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://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/ on or before Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:
N/A

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
One Time Purchase

EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA                                                WEIGHT (POINTS)
Category 1: Hydraulics System (Main Proposal)

Experience and Qualifications                                       2.5
Hydraulic Supply System                                              65
Delivery, Installation and Commissioning                     2.5
Training                                                                         2.5
Warranty and Service Agreement                                 2.5
Pricing                                                                           25
Presentations                                                                20

Total                                                       100 w/o Presentations
                                                                 120 w/ Presentations

Category 2: Control System

Experience and Qualifications                                       5
Control System                                                              55
Delivery, Installation and Commissioning                     5
Training                                                                         5
Warranty and Service Agreement                                 5
Financial Evaluation                                                      25

Total                                                       100 w/o Presentations
                                                                120 w/ Presentations

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

2023/08/04 12:48:54 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2023/08/17 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Previous Amendment

2023/09/19 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Harneer Batra

000-000-0000

harneer.batra@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Each Proponent is required to submit its Proposal on Bonfire at the following link: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/69717

© 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.