December 22, 2022

Re: Cancellation of Bid No. RFTC-778-22 - Culvert Design and Rehabilitation Kennedy Road, north of YMCA Boulevard in the City of Markham

On behalf of the Regional Municipality of York, I wish to advise you that the bid for RFTC-778-22 has been cancelled.

The Region would like to thank you for your bid and invites you to consult the Region’s Bids and Tender website at http://bids.york.ca for further bid opportunities.

Sincerely,
Rachel Ou
Senior Purchasing Analyst
Procurement Office

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Work includes, but is not limited to, the design and rehabilitation of the following culverts at the following locations in the City of Markham:

• the existing 46.77 m in length with 1390 mm x 970 mm diameter CSPA cross culvert on Kennedy Road, 150 m north of YMCA Boulevard
• the existing 47.19 m in length with 1390 mm x 970 mm diameter CSPA cross culvert on Kennedy Road, 153 m north of YMCA Boulevard

Bidders are advised that the Work will be performed during the 2023 construction season. 

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: 

1. Certificate of Recognition (COR^TM) Safety Program 

The Region has implemented the Certificate of Recognition (COR^TM) safety program, endorsed by the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), as a requirement on Regional construction projects. 

The Region will only accept Bids from Bidders who:

1. are COR^TM certified;
2. have obtained a Letter of COR^TM Equivalency issued by the IHSA (COR^TM Equivalency); or
3. have obtained a valid Letter of Reciprocity issued by the IHSA, indicating that they are in the process of obtaining COR^TM Equivalency. A copy of the valid Letter of Reciprocity must be submitted with the Bid.

Any Bids received from Bidders who are not COR^TM certified, who have not obtained COR^TM Equivalency or who have not submitted a valid Letter of Reciprocity shall be rejected from further consideration.

For further details about COR^TM including the certification process and fees, please contact the Centre for Health and Safety Innovation at 1-800-263-5024 or visit their website at www.ihsa.ca/cor. 

2. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (“MECP”) Approval Documents

MECP Approval Document for Receiving Solid Non-Hazardous Waste 

As part of their Bids, Bidders shall submit a copy of the Environmental Approval Document issued by the MECP for the waste disposal site or waste transfer station proposed to receive solid non-hazardous waste materials, in the form of a/an: 

• Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA); or
• Certificate of Approval (C of A).

See Schedule D for more information. Failure to submit a copy of the required documentation shall result in rejection of the Bid.

MECP Approval Document for Hauling Solid Non-Hazardous Waste

As part of their Bids, Bidders shall submit a copy of the Environmental Approval Document issued by the MECP to haul solid non-hazardous waste materials, in the form of a/an:

• Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR);
• Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA); or
• Certificate of Approval (C of A).

See Schedule E for more information. Failure to submit a copy of the required documentation shall result in rejection of the Bid.

DEPOSIT: All Bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of $40,000.00 in the form of a digital Bid Bond from a recognized guarantee or surety company acceptable to the Region and authorized by law to do business in the Province of Ontario.  Bidders shall submit a digital Undertaking to Bond with their Bid. The Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Estimated Contract Price. 

For complete bid details, refer to the RFT documents.

The Region’s Purchasing Analyst for this RFT is:

Rachel Ou, Senior Purchasing Analyst, Procurement Office

Telephone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 73942

E-mail:      Rachel.Ou@york.ca (Preferred Method)

Accommodation requests under the AODA should be directed to the Procurement Office at 1.877.464.9675 EXT 71900 or via email at purchasing@york.ca.