Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
Description:
The Atkinson College complex is located at 96 The Pond Road, at York University’s Keele Campus’ southern block, in close proximity to the Central Square hub, Scott Library and the TTC bus route. Atkinson has been associated with part-time adult education in Canada and opened its doors officially in 1967, as an institution geared solely for this task. The College has now amalgamated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS) and houses the following departments under this umbrella: Faculty and Administrative Offices for the Departments of Anthropology, Economics, English, Equity Studies, History, Humanities, Social Science & Sociology, the School of Administrative Studies, and Human Resource Management.
The Atkinson College complex, is heritage listed among the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties for its cultural heritage value, the City of North York also recognized Atkinson College on its North York Modern Inventory.
Atkinson College is also historically linked to the development of adult education in Canada.
Atkinson College is now part of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. The Atkinson tower is part of this complex and was built in 1971 and currently houses different faculty administrative offices.
-The proposed renovations comprise of four (4) floors totaling a GFA of approx. 18,340 sf. Each of the floors, 4th to the 7th to be renovated is approximately 4,585 sf.
The Atkinson College complex is included in the City of Toronto’s Inventory of Heritage Properties.
The nature of the work related to the interior renovations in our view does not impact the heritage attributes, however review by the Heritage Department at the City of Toronto will be required.
The Program will consolidate the English Department administrative offices into 4 floors; it will also accommodate some students’ organizations and union offices. The Design of the interiors should consider access to daylight and exterior views. Natural daylight should be considered in all spaces including the central core. Sustainable and natural materials are highly encouraged to be part of the interior choice of products, components and materials.
York will only consider Proposal submissions received from Proponents who have registered with MERX (www.MERX.com) for this competitive bid. Proposal submissions from Proponents who have not registered and obtained this Bid Document directly from MERX will be disqualified.
Tendering Website:
Proponents will find the complete RFP Documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website, respectively.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Proponents may submit a Proposal.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the RFP Documents.
Submission Details:
Proponents shall submit their Proposal response at: https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca
Submission Deadline:
November 14, 2017 3:00pm
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Certificate of Practice
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
Cover Letter and Index
Executive Summary
Qualifications
Client list and references
Past Project Experience
Project Team and Resources
Project Understanding and Methodology
Risk Management Plan
Schedule (11x17 Format) and Work Plan
Building Information Model Approach and Implementation
Financial Considerations (Appendix A –Fee Schedule)
Insurance Certificate
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)/Employer’s Liability
Acknowledgement (per RFP Section 9.0)
Scored Submission Requirements:
Executive Summary
Qualifications and Experience
References
Project Experience
Project Team and Resources
Methodology
Risk Management Plan
Schedule and Work Plan
Building Information Modeling
Financial Considerations
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Delivery Date:
Week of December 4th. 2017 Project Start, Schematic Design
January 26th.2017 Design Development
February 26th. 2018 Issued for Building Permit
March 12th. 2018 Issue for Tender
April 2nd., 2018 Tender closes;
Week of April 16th.2018 York Approvals and Award
Week of March 30th. 2018 Soft Construction Start
May 1, 2018 Construction Starts
August 20th, 2018 Substantial Completion
Week of August 27th, 2018 User move-ins
Duration of Agreement:
N/A
Negotiation:
Following evaluation of all Proposals, it is York’s intention to enter into negotiations with the Proponent who offers the best overall value to York. During such negotiations, the scope of the Work may be refined, responsibilities will be delineated, implementation issues will be clarified and the final terms and conditions of any Agreement will be determined.
York reserves the right in its sole discretion to negotiate modifications to any Proposal received without becoming obligated to offer to negotiate with any other Proponent(s).
Supplier Prequalification (if applicable):
N/A
Responses must be submitted in English.
Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Proponents are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the RFP documents and this RFP Notice, the RFP documents will take precedence.
