Call For Request
Request No. RQQ-2022-CCCC-747
Metrolinx is accepting Submissions for Provision of Cost Assurance and Verification Services for OnCorr.
Metrolinx is a crown agency of the Government of Ontario under the Metrolinx Act, 2006, reporting to the Ministry of Transportation. It was created to improve the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). The Metrolinx mandate includes delivering the best possible transportation services today while leading the way to an even better, more convenient service tomorrow; making the best possible use of public transportation investment dollars; and measurably improving the quality of life in the region.
On behalf of the Province of Ontario, Metrolinx Capital Projects Group (CPG) is responsible for delivery of capital projects to improve and expand regional public transit within Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and beyond. These include projects ranging from the delivery of Light Rail Transit line such as Eglinton Crosstown, Finch West, Hurontario and Hamilton LRT projects, to Bus Rapid Transit projects, to the OnCorr & Union Station Enhancement projects and the newly added Subway projects in the City of Toronto.
GO Expansion is the largest transit capital infrastructure project in Ontario’s history, and will bring two-way, all-day service every 15 minutes or less along core segments of the GO rail network. OnCorr refers to the delivery of the rail component of GO Expansion. Metrolinx and ONxpress, the selected private sector partner, entered into a 25-year progressive Design, Build, Operation and Maintenance agreement in April 2022 to deliver the project. ONxpress project agreement starts with the two-year development phase, intended for participants to work collaboratively to plan and implement development phase scopes, develop the target prices and processes for the next phase. The compensation for ONxpress’ works during development phase comprises of two mechanisms: hourly rate and actual cost plus fee, which are different from the traditional contracts. The vendor through this RQQ shall provide cost assurance and audit services to Metrolinx to validate the actual costs invoiced to Metrolinx by OnExpress.
The objective of this Request to Qualify and Quote (RQQ) is to solicit proposals from Proponents for the provision of Cost Assurance and Verification Services for over a Two (2) Year Term, with an option to extend by three (3) years, at the sole discretion of Metrolinx. The requirements are more particularly described in Scope of Work of this Request Document.
ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on July 27, 2023.
***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.
Only Proponents who possess the following experience and qualifications will be considered for award of this Contract:
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in (i) financial forensics analysis for large, complex projects; (ii) establishing high standards of accountability for cost assurance of complex projects, preferably on large infrastructure projects, and (iii). undertaking audits on a continual and on-going basis, preferably on large infrastructure projects;
- Minimum Five (5) years experience in cost assurance audit of infrastructure development projects delivered through cost plus model (e.g. Delivery Partner contracting model, Progressive Design Build contracting model and/or Alliance contracting model etc).
Metrolinx reserves the right to reject any or all Submissions at its sole discretion.
