Metrolinx is accepting bids (“Requests”) for the design and contract administration for the rehabilitation of rail bridges at Mile 5.02 Oakville Subdivision, as more particularly described in this Tender Document as required by Metrolinx, which Services relates to Engineering Assignment for Humber River Bridge Span Replacement – Mile 5.02 Oakville Subdivision.
Request enquiries and other communications are to be directed to the procurement representative Robert Cava at (416) 202-5849, Robert.Cava@metrolinx.com.
A Mandatory Site Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 . The Meeting Area will be Humber River Recreation Trail immediately north of structure on west side of Humber River. Detail information can be found in the Tender Document. Failure of Bidder to be present and registered from the time the meeting is called to order until the meeting is adjourned will result in disqualification from bidding.
Bidders must wear hard hats, safety boots, safety vests and have safety glasses with them at the site meeting(s). Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in exclusion from the site.
Request submissions will be accepted until the Closing of 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, via Merx electronic bid submission (EBS) and will be opened by Metrolinx staff as soon as is practicable after the designated Closing. Details on where and when vendors can obtain information on bids received, will be made available on Metrolinx’s website.
Please note, effective Monday, February 10th, 2014 for any newly issued tenders Metrolinx will no longer be conducting Public Openings.
Only Consultants who possess the following experience and qualifications will be considered for award of this Contract:
The Consultant must demonstrate that it possesses the following experience and qualifications:
- satisfactorily completed in the sole opinion of Metrolinx, a contract for work similar in scope and nature as “the Services of this Contract”;
- the necessary resources to complete the design sustainable, cost-effective; able to meet the schedule and complete the Services to the satisfaction of Metrolinx;
- minimum ten (10) years of experience related to structural design and rehabilitation of railway bridges with the reference to CN Standard and AREMA;
- minimum eight (8) years of experience related to track design, layout, implementation, testing and commissioning;
- experience in creating design drawings, that are highly legible, accurate and realistic; and
- proven skills and abilities to communicate design concepts and principles in clear, concise and plain language.
