Cleaning Services for UTM Student Housing and Residence

Notice of Intended Procurement NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) University of Toronto Mississauga 3359 Mississauga Road Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6 CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES Aileen Ramos, Procurement Officer procurement.utm@utoronto.ca PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com. Please note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee. Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website. DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) requires a Proponent to deliver high-quality, cost-effective cleaning and caretaking services for the Department of Student Housing and Residence Life (SHRL) during the spring/summer (end of April to end of August). The UTM campus includes a variety of residence types, and cleaning needs fluctuate throughout the year based on occupancy cycles. Please refer to Schedule 1 for more details on the scope of work. Negotiation: At the end of the evaluation process, the University of Toronto may identify one or more suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification. APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19 Electronic Auction: The process does not involve an electronic auction. NOTES Responses must be submitted in English. Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Proponents are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information. If there is a conflict between the procurement documents and this notice, the procurement documents will take precedence.Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.