This non-binding Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) is an invitation to obtain Proposals from qualified Proponents for General Contractors for Construction Services (Services), as described in Part 2 - The Deliverables, for the purpose of qualifying prospective Suppliers for OECM Customers as defined in Part 1A.2 Definitions, to use on an as-and-when required basis. Master Agreements will not be awarded by a particular geographical area. The Proponents will, however, identify in which part in the applicable Ontario Zones it is able to provide Services. This information will be shared with Customers, post award, to support their Second Stage Selection Process (Second Stage). This RFSQ does not require the Proponent to submit pricing. During the Second Stage, the Customer will further define their requirements, and specifications and request pricing accordingly. Only Suppliers who are awarded Master Agreements will be eligible to participate in any such Second Stage. The Second Stage, further outlined in Part 1, Section 1.4.2, provides opportunities for Suppliers who have the capacity and relevant experience. The Master Agreements term is intended to be for seven (7) years, with an option in favour of OECM to extend the Term on the same terms and conditions for up to three (3) additional years. The objective of this RFSQ is to: (a) Establish a list of pre-qualified, quality Suppliers able to provide General Contractors for Construction
Services for new builds, additions, and/or renovations to Customers; (b) Inform Suppliers of the Customers Second Stage; (c) Provide Customers with professional and responsive customer support; (d) Work in a cooperative manner with Customers and are flexible to meet their needs; Reduce the costs of
associated competitive procurement processes on an ongoing basis (i.e. fewer, of the same, competitive
procurement documents issued by Customers; and, (e) Provide value for money for the Customer. The resulting Master Agreements will be available to organizations such as education entities (e.g., school boards or authorities, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch with the Ontario Ministry of Education, colleges, and universities, and may also include Private Schools and Private Career Colleges), health and social service entities, hydro, the Legislative Assembly, Municipalities, and related Service Organizations, not-for-profit organizations, Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation, Ontario Power Authority, provincially funded organizations (PFO), shared service organizations, utilities and local boards, and any other Ontario Broader Public Sector (BPS) agency, Ontario Public Service (OPS) ministry, agency, board or commission, Crown corporations, First Nations federal agencies, Indigenous Organizations and Communities, and other provincial, territorial and federal public sector entities/agencies or similar entities not mentioned here. OECM makes no guarantee of the value or volume of work to be assigned from the award of any Master Agreements resulting from this procurement. The following is the RFSQ timetable (i.e., local times in Toronto, Ontario, Canada): The following instructions explain how to access this opportunity on OTP.
Proponents are advised that there will not be a public opening of this RFSQ. OECM will open proposals at a time subsequent to the closing date indicated in the RFSQ timetable above, in the RFSQ itself, and on OTP.
OECM will not post the RFSQ documents, or any amendments associated with this RFSQ, outside of this notice, on MERX™ or Biddingo. All communication will occur directly through OTP.
This procurement is subject to Chapter Five - Government Procurement of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and Chapter Nineteen of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Deadline for Issuing Final Documents: January 16, 2024 Proponent’s Intent to Submit a Proposal: January 21, 2024Proponent Deadline to Submit Questions Related to Addenda & Question and Answer Documents: 5:00 pm on January 8, 2024 Deadline for Issuing Answers: December 21, 2023 Anticipated Master Agreement Start Date: May 2024
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