CreateTO, on behalf of the City, is inviting proposals from qualified firms (“Proponent”) with the proven skills, resources and relevant experience to carry out the services as described in Scope of Work section below. This RFP is being issued to select a qualified, multi-disciplinary team to provide recommendations on an industrial yards modernization initiative.
The objectives of the initiative are to:
• Modernize City of Toronto industrial yard operations and business practices while maintaining or improving service delivery;
• Enhance the efficiency of the industrial portfolio footprint with a focus on improving space utilization, reducing real estate costs and improving co-location ratios, and;
• Generate synergies between programs who utilize industrial assets.
The Consultant would be tasked with engaging a diversity of programs that have operations within industrial yards, and will provide options and recommendations to CreateTO, as an agency of the City of Toronto, regarding operational optimization.
CreateTO shall not be obligated in any manner to any Respondent (“Respondent”) unless and until a written agreement has been duly executed between CreateTO and such Respondent relating to an approved project or the Properties.
The targeted budget for this project is approximately $150,000 based on the scope of work (details, please refer to Section 3.3.2 – Project Objective and Deliverables. Please note this amount is an approximation and does not reflect the total amount to be paid to any successful proponent.
