This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Ottawa, Ontario. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Ottawa (herein referred to as the City) is requesting standing offer submissions from Offerers qualified for the Supply and Delivery of Welding Gases and Materials (the "Goods") on an as and when requested basis, in accordance with the Specifications, Terms, and Conditions herein. This Standing Offer will be utilized by various departments within the City of Ottawa. Basis of Authorization It is the City's intent to authorize the Standing Offer to the lowest responsive Offerer on the basis of the Total Standing Offer Price, set out in Price Schedule "A" and "B", minus any applicable prompt payment discount offered, if in the City's best interest, in the sole and absolute discretion of the City. Basis of Authorization is subject to Offerer's best delivery date not greater than seven (7) business days after receipt of order (ARO). Notification of acceptance of an Offerer's offer will be confirmed contractually in the form of a Standing Offer Authorization letter and shall name all of the relevant Contracting Documents. The successful Offerer shall thereafter be known as the Supplier. Administrative Authority The City's Administrative Authority for this RFSO is: Tasha MacLaurin, Procurement Officer Telephone: (613) 580-2424 Ext. 21804 Fax: (613) 580-9695 E-mail: Tasha.MacLaurin@ottawa.ca Inquiries and Addenda All inquiries regarding this RFSO are to be directed to the Administrative Authority specified herein. Inquiries must be received in writing not later than 23 February 2022. Both the questions and answers will be distributed to all potential Offerers by way of written addendum, 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. Any information given verbally by any person at the City shall be non-binding on the City. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.