RQQ-2016-PMG-005 - RQQ-2016-PMG-005: CONSULTANT ASSIGNMENT FOR AIR QUALITY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMIS.

Request No. RQQ-2016-PMG-005

CONSULTANT ASSIGNMENT FOR AIR QUALITY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ON AN EMERGENT BASIS

Metrolinx is accepting bids (“Requests”) for Consultant Assignment for Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions on an Emergent Basis.

Request to Qualify and Quote Documents are available online at www.merx.com/metrolinx, Private Tenders/ Merx Reference Number PRl.
Request enquiries and other communications are to be directed to Josie Canzona at (416) 202-5645 or e-mail josie.canzona@metrolinx.com.

ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016.
***NOTE: ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION

Your Submission for this opportunity must be sent to Metrolinx through the use of MERX EBS. Bidders shall be solely responsible for the delivery of their Submission using MERX EBS by the Closing, in accordance with the  Instructions to Bidders.

Metrolinx reserves the right to reject any or all Requests at its sole discretion.

Only Consultants who possess the following experience and qualifications will be considered for award of this Contract:

• Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas (AQ/GHG) emissions consulting services that include applications with the transportation sector;
• Experience in road vehicle, freight and commuter rail emission control and fuel consumption technologies and related standards;
• Experience in road and rail vehicle emission prediction models (including but not limited to MOVES) and demonstrated experience;
• Experience in relevant and approved dispersion modelling software as identified in O. Reg. 419/05 (including but not limited to, AERMOD dispersion model version 14134 (version date May 14, 2014) used in conjunction with AERMET meteorological pre-processor version 14134 (version date May 14, 2014), and CAL3QHCR) and demonstrated experience;
• Experience in policy development or research or evaluation in AQ/GHG  emissions for the transportation sector;
• Participation on Government or Industry Advisory Committees related to AQ/GHG emissions for the transportation sector;
• Experience in composing and writing professional transportation AQ/GHG emission impact reports;
• A good understanding of engineering and transportation principles and practices, the science and practice of meteorology and the environmental assessment process, as it applies to transportation projects;
• A demonstrated ability to: effectively report on vehicle, bus, freight and commuter rail AQ/GHG emission sources, impact assessments and associated mitigation measures; respond to relevant technical questions in front of large public audiences; and actively participate on government or industry advisory committees related to AQ/GHG emissions for the transportation sector; and
• Demonstrated experience in composing and writing professional transportation AQ/GHG emission impact report; and
• Working knowledge of relevant Metrolinx, Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), Environment and Climate Change Canada, and US Environmental Protection Act guidance documents.