Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) IRU Dark Fiber Connection to 2 Queen St. East
Solicitation number 2026-047-AM
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/06/05 14:00 EDT
Description
Name of Procuring Entity
Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”)
Contact Person and Contract Person Coordinates
Aris Medeiros, 1 Dundas St West, 16th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1, 416-979-5000 ext. 554349
Procurement Documents
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Description of Procurement
This Request for Quotation (“RFQ”) is an invitation to prospective Proponents to submit a Proposal indicating their organization’s capability and resources in providing dark fiber for the new lease location at 2 Queen Street for the University.
The University intends to implement a Project Specific Agreement.
Address and Final Date for Submissions
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://tmu.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/105980 on or before June 5, 2026, 2:00:00 PM EST
The submissions will not be opened publicly.
Conditions for Participation
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:
Mandatory Submission Requirements
File #1 - Proposal Acknowledgement Form - Pass/Fail
File #2 – Confirmation of Project Scope - Pass/Fail
Applicable Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
BPS Procurement Directive
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9
Contract Details
The term of the Final Agreement is a 20 year lease.
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
File #2 – Confirmation of Project Scope Pass/Fail
Stage 2 – Price Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Pricing Part I - Total Fee 100
Total Evaluated Score Stage 3 100
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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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 240 month(s).
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Please refer to tender description or tender documents
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Toronto Metropolitan University
- Address
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Financial Services - Purchasing and Payment, 350 Victoria StreetToronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3Canada
- Contracting authority
- Aris Medieros
- Phone
- 416-979-5000
- Email
- bids@torontomu.ca
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