Caretaking Services Myron & Berna Health Sciences Complex and Parking Commons

Notice of Intended Procurement

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

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Susan Dyson
Procurement Manager, Financial Services
University of Toronto Scarborough
susan.dyson@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
The University of Toronto Scarborough, Facilities Management Department is seeking proposals for caretaking services for two newly constructed buildings:   Myron and Berna Garron Health Sciences Complex (SAMIH) and Retail & Parking Commons. 
Myron and Berna Garron Health Sciences Complex (SAMIH), 840 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario, M1C 0C7 is approximately 13,422.89 m² / 144,482.76 ft² and includes a basement, Levels 1 through 6, and roof level areas. The building includes clinical and health services areas, simulation and teaching spaces, classrooms, offices, research/laboratory support spaces, dining areas, washrooms, corridors, elevators, stairwells, storage and support areas, and a basement parking area. Floor finishes include vinyl sheet flooring, sealed/polished concrete, tile, carpet, epoxy flooring, rubber flooring, specialty flooring, walk-off matting, and related wall/base finishes.
Retail & Parking Commons, 40 Pan Am Drive, Toronto, Ontario, has a gross area of approximately 36,846 m² / 396,607 ft², and a building area of approximately 7,323 m² / 78,824 ft².The facility is an open-air parking garage with retail and office components and includes parking levels, retail/bookstore areas, parking office areas, washrooms, elevators, elevator waiting areas, stairwells, a tunnel connection to the Sam Ibrahim Building (SIB), garbage/recycling receptacle locations, loading/dock areas, and related public and back-of-house support spaces. Floor finishes include sealed concrete, polished concrete, tile, vinyl flooring, recessed pedimat grids, and related finishes.


ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/109763
before September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (local time).
The submissions will not be opened publicly.

Your submission must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized prior to the Closing Time of September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1) day before Closing Time to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission. The submissions will not be opened publicly.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:
Unionized Labour

APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
Broader Public Sector
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9


CONTRACT DETAILS
Five year contract with option to renew for additional four year term.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Technical Submission:
Experience and Qualifications (20 points)
Proposed Personnel (20 points)
Proposed Approach and Demonstrated Understanding of Scope of Work (25 points)
Sustainability (5 points)

Unionized Labour is a Pass/Fail Criteria


Financial Submission: 
Price (25 points)
Percentage Increase (5 points)

Short listed Proponents - Interview (15 points)


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.

23439682.1

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