BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Work includes, but is not limited to, Asphalt Removal, Warm Mix Asphalt Paving and Intersection Improvements at Various Locations in the City of Vaughan.

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:

• are COR^TM certified;
• have obtained a Letter of COR^TM Equivalency issued by the IHSA (COR^TM Equivalency); or
• 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. 

DEPOSIT: All Bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of $250,000.00 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, CPPB, CPPO, 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.