UTM200263 - South Entrance Landscape and Signage Plan Feasibility Study

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY:
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES:
Danielle Hendricks – Procurement Officer, procurement.utm@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:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) invites qualified proponents to provide design feasibility study and cost estimation services for the Landscape and Signage Plan at the UTM South Entrance, located at the intersection of Collegeway and Mississauga Road.

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS:
Submissions must be submitted electronically at:
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/95461
On or before August 27, 2025 @ 2:00:00 PM local time.
The submissions will not be opened publicly.
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.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:
The RFP Process is open to all parties submitting a Proposal in accordance with the RFP Documents.

EVALUATION CRITERIA         
Evaluation Criteria                                                                            Weight (Points)
1.1 Company Profile and Executive Summary                                                   5
1.2 Project Approach, Understanding, and Project Delivery Plan                      25
1.3 Proposed Personnel, Organizational Chart,                                                 25
     and Qualifications of Resources
1.4 Proposed Project Schedule & Milestone Submissions                                 10
1.5 Project References                                                                                       15
1.6 Pricing                                                                                                           20
TOTAL                                                                                                                100


APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS:
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9

CONTRACT DETAILS:
Project Milestones
Bid Award: Week of September 8, 2025
Include anticipated Milestone Submissions outlined in Project Delivery Plan
Completion of Final Report and Recommendations: Week of December 15, 2025


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.