Basic Information

Reference Number

0000301318

Issuing Organization

McMaster University

Owner Organization

McMaster Innovation Park (MIP)

Project Type

RFSQ - Request for Supplier Qualifications - Prequalifications (Formal)

Project Number

RF 08-25-1074

Title

MIP (MIP Innovation Park) - Energy Plant DBFO

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.224221.C98808

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula

Job Location

McMaster Innovation Park (MIP)

Description

This Request for Supplier Qualification (RFSQ) is an invitation by McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) to prospective Proponents seeking to be pre-qualified to design, finance supply, construction, and own an energy plant at MIP. This is stage 1 of the procurement process. Stage 2, Final Stage, will be issued after the RFSQ evaluation is completed. This project will be delivered through a modified CCDC-30 contract with McMaster Innovation Park, with amendments that will be signed upon the award at the second stage procurement process. This RFSQ does not constitute an offer of any nature of kind whatsoever by MIP to any or all of the Proponents. All contractual relationships, responsibilities, and liabilities associated with this RFSQ and the Energy Plant DBFO project shall rest exclusively with McMaster Innovation Park, the designated Owner.

Dates

Publication

2025/08/25 03:36:01 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2025/09/12 02:00:00 PM EDT

Closing Date

2025/09/24 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Roxanne Flitcroft

905-525-9140

headrir@mcmaster.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proposals must be submitted through McMaster University’s online Bonfire portal at:
https://mcmaster.bonfirehub.ca/portal/?tab=openOpportunities
Submissions by other methods will not be accepted.
To submit your proposal using this public portal (as a vendor), create/edit projects (as a buyer), and/or review submissions (as a reviewer), you must:

1. 1. Use a Supported Browser: This includes Microsoft Edge (Windows), Google Chrome (Windows & Mac), and Mozilla Firefox (Windows & Mac).
  2. Enable Javascript.
  3. Browser cookies.
  4. Use a desktop or non-mobile device: We make the best effort to have certain views available on mobile devices, however, this is not something we officially commit to at this time since so much of the workflow requires a full desktop experience.
  5. For successful Questionnaire and/or BidTable template uploads (vendors) and report/template downloads (buyers), please ensure you are using Microsoft Office/Excel/Word 2007 or newer.

These minimum requirements are in place to ensure a secure and stable end user experience. If you have questions about these requirements, please contact Bonfire Technical Support. Proponents should contact Bonfire at support.bonfire@eunasolutions.com.for technical questions related to submissions, or Bonfire’s Vendor Help Centre.
Proposals must be uploaded and finalized on or before the Submission Deadline set out in the RFSQ Timetable.
Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending on file size and internet connection speed. It is strongly recommended that proponents allow sufficient time of at least one (1) hour before the Submission Deadline to upload documents and finalize their submissions.
Proponents will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number upon finalizing their submissions.
Submission materials should be prepared in the file formats listed under Requested Information for this opportunity in the Bonfire portal.
The maximum upload file size is 1000 MB. Documents should not be embedded within uploaded files, as the embedded files will not be accessible or evaluated.

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