The District School Board of Niagara (hereafter referred to as the DSBN) hereby invites submissions from Millwork Contractors to pre-qualify to provide bids on various capital projects for a three (3) year period beginning May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2026. Only the approved pre-qualified Millwork Contractors will be eligible to submit quotation or tender packages in accordance with the various Capital projects.
This pre-qualification will apply to various Millwork projects which may be bid directly to the DSBN by Millwork Contractors as well as work to be tendered to General Contractors as Sub-Contractors. Millwork Contractors will be pre-qualified under three (3) different categories based on project value:
Category A - Small projects less than $25,000
Category B - Medium projects between $25,000 to $300,000
Category C - Large projects over $300,000
The DSBN shall pre-qualify Millwork Contractors for either or all categories based on the Contractor's relevant experience and their references provided. The DSBN will pre-qualify approximately three (3) Contractors to perform repairs and installations at DSBN facilities, on an "as needed" basis for projects valued less than $25,000. The DSBN Facility Services Department will select Contractors on the basis of "best fit" of expertise and services required, subject to the availability of the Contractor to meet DSBN requirements as determined by the DSBN at its sole discretion.
The following are representative of the services which may be required: Finish carpentry - moulding and trim work
Design and fabrication of millwork
Millwork finishing
Installation of millwork
Millwork modifications and repairs
Construction and / or installation of cabinets and counters The bidder is required to verify prior to pricing projects that all specified items will be available in time for installation to ensure orderly and timely progress of the work.
The DSBN Facility Representative shall approve the use of any materials other than those specified by the DSBN. The Contractor may present alternatives and options to the DSBN for approval. The DSBN reserves the right to bypass this pre-qualified list and tender projects to different sets of contractors based on projects that have specific specialized requirements, or different contractual terms, or values.
The DSBN complies with the Broader Public Sector Directives (as directed by the Province of Ontario); and applicable trade agreements such as Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA) and Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
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