Internal Audit Services

The Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Canada has issued solicitation GLPA-1000048-001-001 for Internal Audit Services, seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive independent assurance and advisory services across all of the Authority’s activities, assets, and personnel. The scope requires adherence to Global Internal Audit Standards and the implementation of a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program to evaluate conformance, with deliverables including a Risk-Based Audit Plan, Internal Audit Plan, Review Framework and Charter, and conduct of both major and minor audits. The contract is structured as a four-year term with a one-year renewal option at GLPA’s sole discretion, utilizing a hybrid delivery model where the majority of work is performed remotely, though onsite presence may be required for interviews, walkthroughs, and audits of physical operations. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the revised deadline of July 10, 2026, in two separate packages: one for technical compliance including mandatory documentation on professional designations, good standing, insurance, financial statements, sample audit reports, and a compliance matrix, and a second for financial submission using a day-rate pricing model with personnel categories for Partner, Manager, Senior Auditor, Auditor, and Other roles. The total effort is capped at 160 days over the contract term, with no more than 40 days per year. Bidders must carry commercial general liability and errors and omissions liability insurance with minimum limits of $5,000,000 per occurrence and name GLPA as an additional insured, with 30 days’ notice required for cancellation. The selection is based on a weighted scoring system totaling 110 points: 60 for technical requirements including relevant experience in marine pilotage or Crown entities, team qualifications, work planning, and advisory value; 30 for professional fees and rates; 10 for Canadian supplier price-based credit; and 5 each for the covering letter and executive summary. Mandatory requirements are pass/fail gates; failure to meet them results in disqualification. The contract is governed by the laws of Ontario and Canada and subject to multiple federal statutes including the Conflict of Interest Act, Privacy Act, Access to Information Act, Accessible Canada Act, Financial Administration Act, Pilotage Act, and the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. All documentation submitted becomes the property of GLPA, confidential information must be held in strict confidence, and bidders must fully disclose any potential, perceived, or actual conflict of interest.