Mechanical Contractor Services for LIB Central AHU Replacement and Refurbishment

Notice of Intended Procurement
Name of Procuring Entity
Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”)

Contact Person and Contract Person Coordinates
Tim Sage 416.979.5000 X 557243


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 a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for Mechanical Contract Services for LIB Central AHU Replacement and Refurbishment.

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 http://ryerson.bonfirehub.ca  on or before March 16, 2023, at 11:00:00 AM EST.

The submissions will not be opened publicly.

Conditions for Participation
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:

Insurance Requirements
 

1. Commercial General Liability Insurance against claims for bodily injury (including death), personal injury and broad form property damage (including loss of use) and including products and completed operations liability and blanket contractual liability for an amount of not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) per occurrence. Such insurance shall include the following clauses and/or endorsements;

 

1. • • Pay on behalf of
     • Deductible
     • Primary and non-contributory
     • Cross liability and severability of interests or Separation of insureds; and
     • an endorsement naming the Owner, its governors, trustees, officers and employees as an Additional Insured. 
2. Standard automobile insurance for all vehicles owned, licensed or leased by the Supplier and non-owned automobile insurance, where required, for an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), per occurrence for each type of coverage. Where the non-owned automobile insurance coverage is provided within a general liability policy, a separate policy is not required; 
3. Professional liability insurance for an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence, if applicable to the type of Work performed under this Agreement. This insurance policy is required to be maintained until Ready-for-takeover and for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the completion of the Work;  and
4. All risk” property insurance covering the Contractor and Subcontractors’ owned, rented or leased tools, machinery, equipment and property used for the performance of the Work, including equipment breakdown coverage.

WSIB or Alternative

Provide a Valid WSIB Clearance Certificate or alternatively Private Employers Liability coverage in the amount of two (2) million dollars ($2,000,000.00).

Bonding

Digital Construction Act Bonds by a duly licensed surety company authorized to transact a business of suretyship in the province or territory the Deliverables are performed.
●       labour and material payment bond in an amount equal to not less than 50% of the Contract Price; and
●       a performance bond in an amount equal to not less than 50% of the Contract Price.
Proponents shall refer to the Supplementary Conditions attached in Appendix E for complete information regarding bonds.


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

The term of the Final Agreement is approximately twenty-four (24) months or the completion of the project, whichever is longer, followed by the warranty period.
The substantial completion of the project is expected to be on or before September 4, 2024.

The University intends to execute a CCDC 2- 2020 Stipulated Sum agreement.


The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:


Stage 1
Mandatory Evaluation Criteria:

CRITERIA                                                                                                                WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File #1 – Proposal Acknowledgement Form                                                                      Pass/Fail

Stage 2
Technical Evaluation Criteria:

     CRITERIA                                                                                                           WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File # 2- Company Information                                                                                                 5
File # 3- Relevant Experience                                                                                                  10
File #4 - Project Management Team                                                                                        10
File # 5- Project Understanding and Project Execution                                                        10
File # 6- Project Schedule                                                                                                        10
File # 7- Social and Sustainable Practices                                                                              5
                                                                                                                   Subtotal                  50
Minimum Passing Score* 35

*Minimum Passing Score is further described in Section 5.2.


Stage 3
Financial Evaluation Criteria:

CRITERIA                                                                                                                WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Pricing Part I – Total Base Bid Fee                                                                                         50
                                                                                                                     Subtotal                50
                            

                                                                                            tal Evaluated Score                    100

Minimum Passing Score

The Minimum Passing Score is 70% or 35 out of points 50 points for Stage 2- Technical Evaluation Criteria. 

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.


 

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