Comprehensive Update of the Canadian Grade Crossing Detailed Safety Assessment Guide

Solicitation number T8080-240275

Publication date

Closing date and time 2024/12/06 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    The Rail Safety directorate at Transport Canada is seeking a contractor to review, revise and enhance the Canadian Grade Crossing Detailed Safety Assessment Guide (2005) to reflect the latest:

    - Canadian standards and regulatory requirements
    - Safety measures and technologies
    - International state of practice for detailed safety assessments and risk assessments for crossings on higher speed railway lines (>95mph)
    - State of practice for road safety audits in relation to grade crossings and crossing diagnostic reviews

    This project will help improve grade crossing safety in identifying and mitigating safety risks and help support stakeholders in managing safety at crossings and ensure compliance with federal regulations and standards.

    The resulting contract will be from contract award until March 31, 2027.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 27 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/01/01.

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Transport Canada
    Address

    330 Sparks street

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Tania Cantin
    Phone
    (613) 447-7499
    Email
    tania.cantin@tc.gc.ca
    Address

    330 Sparks street

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5
    Canada
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents. Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.

    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Contract duration
    27 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price