RFI-2021-CMBD-075 - RFI-2021-CMBD-075: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR STATION VENDING/MOBILE RETAIL PART

Call For Tenders

Tender No. RFI-2021-CMBD-075

Metrolinx is accepting Submissions for EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR STATION VENDING/MOBILE RETAIL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY.  

NOTE:  THIS RFI IS BE REPOSTED AS IT WAS ISSUED UNDER WRONG TENDER NUMBER.

THIS IS BEING AMENDED FROM RFI-2020-CMBD-075 TO RFI-2021-CMBD-075

ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on September 17, 2021    

***NOTE: ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION

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

Metrolinx reserves the right to reject any or all Submissions at its sole discretion.
Key Dates (all times EST):

1. Friday, May 21, 2021: Solicitation Document including the Terms and Conditions, Term Sheet, Submission Form and any and all addendums there to (collectively, the “Solicitation Documents”) issued to potential partnership participants and published on Metrolinx MERX at https://www.metrolinx.merx.com/ and on the Metrolinx website at http://www.metrolinx.com/en/aboutus/commercialopportunities/commercialopportunities_spon.aspx.
2. Tuesday, May 25, 2021: Begin Scheduling One-on-One meetings with interested parties, to be held over the phone, for those that wish to have further discussion. These meetings are optional.
   • Conflict of Interest form and Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”) due to Metrolinx at time of meeting, which should be emailed to Jessica Greisman at Jessica.Greisman@metrolinx.com. 
   • Each interested party is also provided an opportunity for in-person site visits at each GO station of interest where teams can view the allotted space, mechanical room, comms room, and electrical room, etc. subject to availability and restrictions.  Please note that depending on the state of the station, full personal protective equipment (“PPE”) must be worn in certain areas.   
3. Wednesday, July 14, 2021: Deadline for Proponents to submit questions to Metrolinx.
4. Thursday, July 29, 2021: All answers will be issued to Proponents via email.
5. Friday, August 13, 2021: Deadline for draft submission of Proposals to Metrolinx.
6. Tuesday, August 24, 2021: Metrolinx to provide questions and comments (if necessary) to Proponents.
7. Friday, September 17, 2021:  Deadline for final submission of Proposals to Metrolinx.
8. Friday, October 15, 2021: Selection of Proponents and Negotiations begin