UTSC2020-17 - Laboratory Casework for Biological Sciences Teaching Labs

Notice of Intended Procurement

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

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Rick Pajor
Procurement Officer, Financial Services
University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4
Rick.pajor@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
Design and Construction Management Department is seeking a proposal for the supply of LABOARTORY CASEWORK, materials, equipment, labour, delivery and installation for the Renovations to the Biological Sciences Teaching Labs in the Science Wing building at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

An electronic auction is not anticipated.  

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at
Bonfire link: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/34596

on or before September 24, 2020 at  2:00:00 p.m. local time.
The submissions will not be opened publicly.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: Proponents must achieve a minimum score of 70% of each rated technical criteria category, 1 through 4.

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
It is the University’s intention that the successful proponent through this  RFP will enter into a contractual agreement with the assigned general contractor(s) responsible for the delivery of the renovations described in Appendix A - Description of Goods and / or Services.

Milestone schedule:
Earliest project construction for general contractor:  September 21, 2020
Substantial completion by ,March 5, 2020.

• Phase 1: September 2020 – April 2021
• Phase 2: May 2021 – December 2021
• Phase 3: January 2022 – August 2022
• Phase 4: September 2022 – April 2023
• Phase 5: May 2023 – December 2023

1. Experience and Qualifications (20 points)
2. Project Personnel (5 points)
3. Project Understanding and Schedule (15 points)
4. Product Information and Specifications (20 points)
5. Pricing (40 points)