Requirement
The City of Ottawa hereinafter referred to as the City, is seeking proposal submissions to provide professional consulting services for a proposed GHG neutral district energy system at the City of Ottawa’s Gladstone re-development site.
Submission of Proposals
All Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically through the City’s e-procurement system provided by MERX. Proponents are advised to contact MERX directly for electronic bid submission assistance. Proposals submitted in hard copy and/or through email will not be accepted or considered.
Proposals shall be received through MERX NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME ON Friday, September 16th, 2022. Proposals received after the above due date and time will not be considered.
Inquiries and Addenda
All inquiries and questions regarding this RFP must be submitted online through
www.merx.com, no later than the date outlined in Article 1.8 – Proposed Schedule of Events. The Contracting Authority will provide answers to inquiries to all Proponents by written addenda throughout the question and answer period without naming the source of the inquiry. The final addendum will be released no later than the date outlined in Article 1.8 – Proposed Schedule of Events. It is the responsibility of the Proponents to confirm that the Contracting Authority has received their inquiries. Should the MERX system not accept the inquiry, bidders may contact the Contracting Authority by email. Bidders should include the solicitation number in the subject line.
Contracting Authority
Glenn Noonan
Supply Services, Innovative Client Services Department
100 Constellation Drive
4th Floor, West Tower
Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Telephone: 613-580-2424 ext. 25846
E-mail: glenn.noonan@ottawa.ca
Proposed Period of Contract(s)
The proposed period of contract will be from the date of award until May 31st, 2023.
Subject to satisfactory service, terms and conditions, contingent upon approvals, budget and at the City’s sole discretion, the contract may be extended for up to and additional six (6) months, or a portion thereof, to assist with the City’s funding applications. An optional extension is to be mutually acceptable, and subject to a continued requirement by the City.
Subject to satisfactory service, terms and conditions, contingent upon approvals, budget and at the City’s sole discretion, the contract may be extended for up to and additional twelve (12) months, or a portion thereof, to assist with the City’s procurement of a district energy provider. An optional extension is to be mutually acceptable, and subject to a continued requirement by the City.
