Notice of Intended Procurement
NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Farrah Amiri, Procurement Officer
Farrah.amiri@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 is conducting an RFP for General Contractor for Interior & Exterior Renovations and Alterations. The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.
ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/94864 on or before August 20, 2025 @ 2:00:00 p.m. local time. The submissions will not be opened publicly.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation.
The Evaluation Criteria and weightings to be applied are as follows:
Technical Submission :
Technical Evaluation Stage 1 - Review of Documents Requirement
Rated Criteria CategoryWeighting (Points)Minimum Threshold
Review of Mandatory Requirement – Stage 1
Financial InformationYes/NoYes
Proof of Insurance:Yes/NoYes
Agreement to Surety / Bonding-Letter From Surety Company
Yes/NoYes
Construction value category form - Attachment 3 to Schedule B Yes/NoYes
Minimum three (3) written Reference LetterYes/NoYes
A completed contractor Health, Safety & Environment Acknowledgement form- Attachment 4 to Schedule B Yes/NoYes
TECHNICAL EVALUATION – Stage 2
Company profile 10
Health & Safety Policy 20
Project Experience 25
Quality Control Programs 15
Documentation 15
Written Reference Letter 15
Total 100
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9
CONTRACT DETAILS
Three years contract (the “Term”).
PREQUALIFICATION
The minimum passing score is 70 out of 100 points. Proponents are required to provide all documents listed in stage 1. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. If the University requests missing documentation and the Proponent does not provide it within 48 hours, the submission will be disqualified from proceeding to Stage 2.
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.
