Address:
University of Toronto Scarborough
Facilities Management
1265 Military Trial
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M1C 1A4
Description:
The RFP is an invitation to submit offers for the provision of quotations from qualified Consulting Engineers to provide Mechanical/Electrical design services to three main work packages:
Scope A: Air Handling Upgrades and Environmental Controls to replace and upgrade key mechanical systems in the Science Wing (S-Wing) (approx. 120,000 CFM of Air Handling to Laboratories and Mixed use space) and Humanities Wing (H-Wing) (approx. 50,000 CFM of Air handling to public circulation and office space) Mechanical Penthouses, along with upgrade of fume hood air flow monitoring and environmental controls in portions of the Science Wing.
Scope B: Central Heating Modifications - The university will be undertaking a steam to hot water conversion in its central utilities plant representing approximately 50 % of its connected load or 25 MMBU/hr. of heating capacity. The work will include hydronic distribution to the service loads.
Scope C: Geothermal System Integration - The university will be installing a 1115 KW geothermal field in its Science Wing Courtyard. The consultant will be responsible for providing detailed design of the hook up of the geothermal field to the campus heating and cooling distribution systems.
The successful proponent(s) will become the Consulting Engineer for the project(s). The role of the Consulting Engineer will be to work with the UTSC team to develop a detailed technical package of work including Mechanical and Electrical specifications and drawings, as further described in Appendix E – RFP Particulars – Section A. The Deliverables.
Tendering Website:
Suppliers will find the complete tender document at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested suppliers may submit a response.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document.
Submission Details:
Suppliers shall submit their response using Bonfire at: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/
Submission Deadline:
See closing date below.
Public Opening:
No Applicable
Conditions for Participation:
Attend Mandatory Site Visit on April 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Information available in the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements
Appendix B – Submission Form
Appendix C – Rate Bid Form
Proof of Professional Liability Insurance
Certification of Authorization with Professional Engineers Ontario
Appendix D – Reference Form (for each Scope of Work)
Written Proposal addressing deliverables, including Reference Letters, Resumes (For each Scope of Work)
Complete Submission requirements are provided within the tender document.
Scored Submission Requirements:
Rated Criteria – Scope A - Air Handling Systems Retrofit and Environmental ControlsPoints
Experience on Similar Projects 30
Reference Letters 15
Resumes of Dedicated Personnel Assigned for Project Duration 15
Ability to Meet Time Constraints and Demonstrated ability to achieve deliverables.15
Pricing 25
Total 100
Rated Criteria – Scope B - Central Heating Modifications Points
Experience on Similar Projects 30
Reference Letters 15
Resumes of Dedicated Personnel Assigned for Project Duration 15
Ability to Meet Time Constraints and Demonstrated ability to achieve deliverables.15
Pricing 25
Total 100
Rated Criteria – Scope C - Geothermal System IntegrationPoints
Experience on Similar Projects 30
Reference Letters 15
Resumes of Dedicated Personnel Assigned for Project Duration 15
Ability to Meet Time Constraints and Demonstrated ability to achieve deliverables.15
Pricing 25
Total 100
This Procurement is covered by:
Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement
Chapter 9 of the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Chapter 19 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada the European Union.
Time-Frame for Delivery/Duration of Agreement:
Substantial Completion of Project by February 28, 2019.
Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, the University of Toronto Scarborough may identify one or more bidders with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification.
Responses must be submitted in English.
Bidders should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Bidders are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the tender document and this Tender Notice, the tender document will take precedence.
