Basic Information

Reference Number

0000306379

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP-2025-ENTS-619

Title

Provision of Aerial Vegetation Management Survey

Source ID

PU.AG.Ont..26.C1066351

Details

Location

Canada, Southern Ontario

DescriptionA - Latest Addendum

Call For Request

Request No. RFP-2025-ENTS-619
Metrolinx is accepting proposals for “Provision of Aerial Vegetation Management Survey”.

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.

The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from Proponents:

The primary purpose of this initiative is to inventory and assess corridor vegetation, capturing data on tree type, size, age, and health; and to recommend predictive maintenance strategies addressing vegetation encroachment, tree health, and appropriate treatments.

Two surveys must be conducted within the one-year contract period, both during leaf-on conditions but in different seasons to ensure detailed coverage. The surveys must be performed using fixed-wing aircraft equipped with LiDAR scanning technology to capture vegetation health and clearance data along GO Transit rail corridors.

The vegetation management surveys, analysis, tree inventory and vegetation forecasting will support proactive vegetation management and enhances operational safety.

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 December 11, 2025.

***NOTE: ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION
Your Submission for this opportunity must be sent to Metrolinx through the use of Metrolinx MERX 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 relevant experience and qualifications will be considered for award of this Contract.

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

Dates

Publication

04-Nov-2025 01:25:05 PM EST

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent DeadlineA - Latest Addendum

11-Dec-2025 12:00:00 PM EST

Question Acceptance Deadline

14-Nov-2025 12:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Latest Addendum

11-Dec-2025 03:00:00 PM EST

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Technical Submission

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

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Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
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Envelope 2 - Pricing Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
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