Address:
University of Toronto
Procurement Services
215 Huron St, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5S 1A2
Description:
This negotiated Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is an invitation by the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology on behalf of The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) to prospective Proponents to submit Proposals for the provision of a Water Recirculation System and Aquaculture Tanks for Aquatics Facility as further described in the RFP.
The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology is developing a facility for aquatics research. The primary function of this facility is to allow rearing of all life stages of cool-water and cold-water fishes, such as trout and salmon. The major infrastructure of this facility (i.e., walls, doors, flooring, lighting) is under construction, and the Successful Proponent is expected to deliver and install a recirculation system that supplies clean water to aquaculture tanks and chills the water, as well as all the above-ground the piping necessary to connect the system to aquaculture tanks.
To perform research on aquatic vertebrates, it will be necessary to install a central filtration system and aquaculture tanks in the basement of the Ramsay Wright building at the University. The facility will host a variety of Ontario fish species, including salmon, trout, bass, and perch. Because a variety of different species will be used, the system must be capable of regulating water chemistry, chilling incoming water to a minimum of 12ºC (ideally 8ºC), pumping water to a system of tanks, filtering the water so that it may be recirculated through the system again. The system must also be piped so that it supplies water to fish tanks that will be placed in the facility.
It is the University’s intention to enter into Agreement with one (1) legal entity. The term of the Agreement is to be for a period of two (2) years with an option in favour of the University to extend the Agreement on the same terms and conditions for an additional term of up to three (3) years at one (1) year intervals. It is anticipated that the Agreement will be executed on or around January 2018.
Tendering Website:
Suppliers will find the complete tender document at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested suppliers may submit a response.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document.
Submission Details:
Suppliers shall submit their response using Bonfire at: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/
Submission Deadline:
See Closing Date below.
Public Opening:
Not Applicable
Conditions for Participation:
Not applicable
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
1. Appendix B - Submission Form
2. Appendix C - Rate Bid Form
3. Appendix D - Reference Form
Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.
Scored Submission Requirements:
1. Experience and Qualifications – 10 points
2. Minimum Technical Requirements – 45 points
3. Delivery, Installation and Training – 10 points
4. Warranty and Service – 10 points
5. Pricing – 25 points
Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Delivery Date: Starting around January 2018
Duration of Agreement:
The term of the agreement is to be for a period of two (2) years, with an option in favour of the University to extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions for three (3) additional one-year terms.
Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.
Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, the University of Toronto may identify one or more suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification.
Supplier Prequalification (if applicable):
Not applicable
Responses must be submitted in English.
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the tender document and this Tender Notice, the tender document will take precedence.
