This Request for Supplier Qualifications (“RFSQ”) is an invitation by Centre d’excellence en approvisionnement FRANCOachat and its participating agencies (“CEA FRANCOachat”) to prospective respondents to qualify for eligibility to provide Architectural Services for Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario as further described in Section A of the RFSQ Particulars (Appendix A) (the “Deliverables”).
The Centre d’excellence en Approvisionnements FRANCOachat (CEA FRANCOachat) is a shared service organization providing procurement services for member school boards in the province of Ontario.
This competitive procurement process is being completed on behalf of the following school board:
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario, 2445 St-Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON K1G 6C3
The Board is seeking to qualify suppliers onto a roster of qualified suppliers (the “Qualified Supplier Roster (QSR)”) to perform various architectural services within all CEPEO’s regions and territory.
Only firms on the Board’s QSR list will be invited to bid on the Board’s projects, unless otherwise allowed for in this document. Details regarding the QSR process and procedures are detailed in Appendix A – RFSQ Particulars – Deliverables.
Respondents may select any category, should they have the ability to meet the Board’s requirements.
The QSR list will be based on the following three (3) categories:
Category 1 – Small and Medium Renovations ($100,000 to $1,449,999)
Projects in this category are generally including but not limited to small and medium renovations (classroom/school/daycare),
Category 2 – Major Renovation and/or Addition Projects ($1,500,000 to $5,999,999)
Projects in this category are generally including but not limited to major renovations and/or addition construction projects (classroom/school/site/daycare) demolitions and/or retrofits. will have a single awarded zone. The single awarded zone covers the entire Board’s service area.
Category 3 – New School Construction (Elementary, Secondary, K-12) (Greater than $6,000,000)
Projects will have an estimated construction value greater than $6 million. Projects in this category are generally including but not limited to new school construction. Category 3 will have a single awarded zone. The single awarded zone covers the entire Board’s service area.
The Procurement Restriction Policy
The Procurement Restriction Policy is issued under the authority of the Management Board of Cabinet Act, 1990, and the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010.
This Procurement Restriction Policy (the “Policy”) was established to restrict public sector buyers from procuring goods and services from U.S. businesses. The Policy was established as part of an Ontario government response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian products and services. If the relevant tariffs are removed, the Policy may be adjusted or rescinded.
U.S. Business Definition
“U.S. business” means a supplier, manufacturer, or distributor of any business structure (includes a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business structure) that:
1. has its headquarters or main office located in the U.S., and
2. has fewer than 250 full-time employees in Canada at the time of the applicable procurement process. If a respondent or vendor is a subsidiary of another corporation, part 1 of the definition above is met if that respondent or vendor is controlled by a corporation that has its headquarters or main office located in the U.S.
Please note that a respondent’s eligibility must be demonstrated before a Quotation may be accepted. A Quotation submitted by a U.S. business will be considered non-compliant and not evaluated if it does not satisfy the eligibility requirements set out in the procurement document(s).
