PUBLIC SECTOR NETWORK (PSN) ASSESSMENT, ROADMAP AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

The Region of Peel is seeking an experienced vendor under solicitation 2026-346P to provide assessment, roadmap, and strategy development for the Public Sector Network (PSN), a joint fibre communications infrastructure. The primary objective is to evaluate current business operations and the broader broadband environment within the Peel Region to establish a renewed vision, mandate, strategy, and roadmap for a ten-year renewal period. The selected vendor will be required to conduct discovery sessions with the PSN technical team and Steering Committee, research municipal network structures, and deliver a final report by May 5, 2027. This procurement is conducted in accordance with CETA, CFTA, and other applicable trade agreements. The contract will be awarded to the top-scoring bidder based on a 100-point evaluation system. Technical proposals account for 70 points, with a minimum threshold of 42 points required to proceed to the financial evaluation. The remaining 30 points are awarded based on price, with the lowest bidder receiving the maximum score. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) following the submission of required banking documentation. Bidders must provide a Bidder Origin Attestation, GST/HST registration, and an organizational chart of key personnel. All vendors are expected to comply with the Workplace Safety Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Human Rights Code, while assuming all risks associated with legislative cost increases.