Request for Supplier Qualification for Watermain Replacement Contractor

Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
 

Description:
York is soliciting supplier qualification submissions from Prime Contractors with specific experience as Prime contractor for Watermain Projects, that wish to participate in projects at York’s Keele campus located at 4700 Keele Street, Toronto and Glendon campus located at 2275 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, valued at:
–        One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to two million dollars ($2,000,000) exclusive of tax.

The purpose of this Request for Supplier Qualification (“RFSQ”) is to solicit information about your firm’s experience and qualifications in order to establish a roster of prequalified contractors or Vendors of Record (“VOR”). Contractors submitting responses must have completed work similar in nature and complexity as required time-to-time by the University.

York will only consider Proposal submissions received from Proponents who have registered with MERX (www.MERX.com) for this competitive bid.  Proposal submissions from Proponents who have not registered and obtained this Bid Document directly from MERX will be disqualified.

Tendering Website:
Proponents will find the complete RFSQ Documents at: https://www.merx.com/
 
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website, respectively.
 
Procurement Method:
Open Request for Supplier Pre-Qualification whereby all interested Proponents may submit a Proposal.
 
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the RFSQ Documents.
 
Submission Details:
Proponents shall submit their Proposal response at: https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca
 
Submission Deadline:  
June 8, 2026 at 3:00:00pm EST.
 
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:  

1. Acknowledgement Form
2. Company Profile
3. Updated CCDC-11 document
4. Previous Projects
5. Key Personnel
6. Unique Value-Add Experience
7. WSIB Certificate and the Premium Rate Summary
8. Insurance
9. Health and Safety Program Manual

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFSQ documents.
 
Scored Submission Requirements:   
 

1. Company Profile
2. Previous Projects
3. Company Key Personnel
4. Unique Value-Add Experience
5. WSIB Premium Rate Summary

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFSQ documents.
 
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

Delivery Date:
Not Applicable. 


Duration of Agreement:
This VOR roster will be in place for a period of three (3) years.
Negotiation:
York reserves the right in its sole discretion to negotiate modifications to any Proposal received without becoming obligated to offer to negotiate with any other Proponent(s).

Supplier Prequalification (if applicable):

Information Found within the RFSQ Document.

 Responses must be submitted in English.



Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change.  Proponents are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.
 
If there is a conflict between the RFSQ documents and this RFSQ Notice, the RFSQ documents will take precedence.
 

Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.