Notice of Intended Procurement
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
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
This Request for Supplier Pre-Qualifications to Establish a Standing Arrangement (RFSA) is an invitation to prospective Proponents to submit a Proposal indicating their organization’s capability and resources in providing emergency contracting services when hazardous materials are present and when they are not present, as further described in Appendix B – Deliverables.
The University intends to execute a Master Services Agreement, provided in Appendix E.
Address and Final Date for Submissions
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://tmu.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/99877 on or before December 16, 2025, 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:
Mandatory Submission Requirements
File #1 - Proposal Acknowledgement Form - Pass/Fail
The Minimum Passing Score is 39 Points out of 65 for Stage 2.
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 three (3) years.
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 10
File #3 – Relevant Experience 25
File #4 – Project Management Team 10
File #5 – Claims Scenario 15
File #6 – Social and Sustainable Practices 5
Subtotal 65
Stage 3 - Financial Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Pricing Part I – Labour Rates 20
Pricing Part II – Equipment Rental Rates 15
Subtotal 35
Total Evaluated Score for Stages 2, and 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.
