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

The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) previously prequalified glazing contractors through RFSQ 23145 and 23234. The DSBN requires additional qualified contractors to add to this. Contractors that have previously been pre-qualified through RFSQ #23145 & 23234 DO NOT need to resubmit a submission. Bid submissions will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria indicated in Section 11 Only. Bidders scoring the same or higher in points than previously prequalified Vendors from original RFSQ 23145 and second RFSQ process 23234 will be considered for prequalification. The District School Board of Niagara (hereafter referred to as the DSBN) hereby invites submissions to obtain the services of several Glazing Contractors for glass replacement and repair services at various DSBN facilities, on an as needed basis for the period beginning Friday February 9, 2024 and ending March 31, 2026. The DSBN operates 79 elementary schools and 16 secondary schools in the 12 municipalities that make up the Niagara Region. We are proud to serve over 36,000 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 each year. The DSBN Facility Services department will assign work to Contractors on the basis of "best fit" subject to the availability of the Contractor to meet DSBN requirements. Proponents(s) who have previously been qualified to provide the services as described herein, or who are currently performing work for the DSBN must also respond to this request to be considered for future work assignment. Where projects or work differs significantly from the scope of work herein, the DSBN reserves the right to utilize a different process and different Contractors. The following are representative of the services which may be required: o Glass replacement (scheduled and emergency) o Installations o Rescreening All work on glazing replacement and repairs shall be performed by skilled, experienced, competent glazers. All glazing hardware and sealants necessary for the required repairs and replacements shall be new products. All glazing shall conform to the current CAN/CGSB standards. This is not an all-inclusive list. Other types of repairs and services may be required. All work shall be performed according to the standards of the applicable trades and to the complete satisfaction of the DSBN. 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. In some cases, the DSBN may supply the materials to be used by the Contractor and in these circumstances no markup shall apply to these materials. The Contractor may be required from time to time to provide a quote for work required which may not result in the work being awarded. The Contractor shall not invoice the DSBN for this service. 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).