Procuring Entity: Ryerson University
Address:
Ryerson University
Purchasing Services
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5B 2K3
Description:
This Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is an invitation to prospective Suppliers to submit non-binding Proposals indicating their organization’s capability and resources in provisioning Fume Hood and Biosafety Cabinet Inspection and Certification Services for Environmental Health and Safety (“EHS”) within the Facilities Management and Development Department at Ryerson University (‘Ryerson’), as further described in Section 2 – DELIVERABLES.
Timing of Subsequent Notices:
Not Applicable
Tendering Website:
Suppliers will find the tender documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested suppliers may submit a response.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document.
Submission Details:
Suppliers shall submit their response using Bonfire at: https://ryerson.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/12751
Submission Deadline:
February 6, 2018, 2017, 11:00:00 a.m. EST
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Insurance Requirements:
- Commercial General Liability Insurance against third party bodily injury (including death), personal injury and broad form property damage (including loss of use) and including products and completed operations liability and blanket contractual liability for an amount of not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) per occurrence.Such insurance shall include a cross liability and severability of interests clause and an endorsement naming Ryerson University, its governors, trustees, officers and employees as an Additional Insured;
- Standard automobile insurance for all vehicles owned, licensed or leased by the Supplier and non-owned automobile insurance, where required, for an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), per occurrence for each type of coverage. Where the non-owned automobile insurance coverage is provided within a general liability policy, a separate policy is not required;
- Professional liability insurance for an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence, if applicable to the type of Services offered under this Agreement. This insurance policy is required to be maintained throughout the Term of the Agreement and for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the completion of the Services; and
- Such other types of insurance as would be carried by a prudent person or as Ryerson may from time to time require, having regard for the nature of the Services and its location
Certifications
Attestation of the following certifications:
- NSF Accredited for Field Certification of Biological Safety Cabinets
- NEBB Certified for Cleanroom Certification
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
- Proposal Acknowledgement Form
- The Proponent attests that the Proponent’s company and its technical staff are certified in the following:
- NSF Accredited for Field Certification of Biological Safety Cabinets
- NEBB Certified for Cleanroom Certification
Scored Submission Requirements:
- Company Information
- Relevant Experience
- Project Management Team
- Pricing
Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.
Time-Frame for Delivery/Duration of Agreement:
The term of the Final Agreement is 3 years, plus two optional renewal periods of 1 year each, in the discretion of Ryerson.
Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.
Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, Ryerson University may identify one supplier with whom it wishes to enter into an agreement.
Electronic Auction:
The process does not involve an electronic auction.
Supplier Prequalification (if applicable):
Not Applicable
Responses must be submitted in English.
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document, which contains the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the tender document and this Tender Notice, the tender document will take precedence.