Requirement
The City of Ottawa, Transportation Department, Transit Operations Branch (the “City”) is requesting standing offer submissions from Offerers qualified to supply and deliver Biotechnology Cleaning Products (the “Goods) NO EQUIVALENTS on an as and when requested basis, in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions of this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO)
Transit Services requires Biotechnology Cleaning Products that are not classified as “hazardous” according to Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), are not controlled by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG) and are in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Act, 1999 (CEPA).
Standing Offer Closing Date
All Offer submissions must be addressed to the attention of the Administrative Authority, identified herein, and uploaded to the MERX online tendering system by no later than 3:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday February 17, 2021. Late Offer submissions will not be accepted. Offers submitted by email or facsimile will not be accepted.
Inquiries and Addenda
All inquiries regarding this RFSO are to be directed to the Administrative Authority specified herein. Inquiries must be received in writing via MERX not later than Monday February 8, 2021 at Noon. Should the MERX system not accept the inquiry, Offerers may contact the Administrative Authority by email. Both the questions and answers will be distributed to all potential Offerers by way of written addendum, published in MERX, without identifying the source(s) of the inquiry. The City is not obligated to respond to an inquiry or question received after this time period has elapsed. The Offerer shall not be entitled to rely on any response or interpretation received from the City unless that response or interpretation is provided by the Administrative Authority by way of addendum.
Delivery Requirement
All prices must be tendered F.O.B. DESTINATION – Freight Prepaid. All packaging and freight costs shall be prepaid and borne by the Supplier.
The Biotechnology Cleaning Products shall be delivered to the following delivery location(s):
1. 1500 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 0Z8
2. 755 Industrial Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 5G1
3. 164 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2E 7J5
4. 2550 Queensview Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 8H6
5. 805 Belfast Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 0Z4
Period of Standing Offer
The period for placing call-ups against this Standing Offer shall be for three (3) years from the date of authorization until 30 April 2024, without any optional extension periods.
