Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
Description:
The objective of this RFP is to engage qualified and experienced Proponent(s) to provide the Work per the details specified below. The Proponent shall migrate the existing pages from Drupal to Wordpress, and implement an advanced search API, preferably Algolia. Particular attention must be paid to the search feature, as it’s the most integral component of the website. The Selected Proponent will support the continued development, hosting and maintenance of the two (2) websites for the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness: The Homeless Hub and The Homelessness Learning Hub.
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:
March 24, 2022 at 3:00:00 pm ET.
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
- Qualifications and Experience
- Methodology and Timetable/Workplan
- Case Studies/Sample
- References
- Acknowledgement – Section 9.0
- Pricing Schedule – Section 10.0
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
Scored Submission Requirements:
- Mandatory Requirements
- Qualifications and Experience
- Methodology
- Case Studies/Samples
- Financial Evaluation; and
- Short-Listed Proponent Presentation
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Delivery Date:
Service implemented by a tentative date of April
Duration of Agreement:
The initial term of the Agreement shall be for thirty-six (36) months, with two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions; for a potential Term of sixty (60) months.
Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.
Negotiation:
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):
Not Applicable.
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.
