UOT202417077 - Central Steam Plant (CSP) Water Treatment Services

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Dan Doylei, Procurement Officer
daniel.doyle@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 the procurement of the Central Steam Plant Services and 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/78249                 on or before April 26, 2024 at 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 University will evaluate the proposals.  Whoever attains the highest overall score will be asked to participate in negotiations.

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
3 year contract (the “Term”) with an option for 2 addition 1 year extensions.
Estimated commencement date: June 1, 2024
Estimated Completion: May 31, 2027.


PREQUALIFICATION
Proponents who do not achieve a minimum score of 39 out of 60 points for the evaluation criteria, proceed to the Financial Submission Requirements evaluation and will receive no further consideration.
NOTES
Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Proponents 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.