Vendors of Record for Engineering Services Related to Water Management Projects

The Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is establishing a Vendor of Record arrangement for engineering services related to water management projects. This solicitation, identified as rfx_20535, seeks to maintain a list of qualified vendors across four specific service groups: Dam Safety Assessments, Rehabilitation of Water Control Structures, OMSS Manuals, and Environmental Assessments. The scope includes structural design, stability assessments, and the decommissioning or reconstruction of water control structures and fishways. The anticipated contract start date is June 1, 2027, with an initial term of three years and an option to extend for up to two additional years. The award process is conducted in two stages. In Stage 1, bidders must be deemed qualified, and in Stage 2, the twelve highest-scoring qualified bidders per service group will be selected for a Master Agreement. To qualify, bidders must achieve a minimum score of 60 out of 80 available points (75%) for their respective service group and provide three client references from the last three years. Selected vendors must comply with the Ontario Water Resources Act, the Fisheries Act, the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, and strict health and safety standards under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and O. Reg. 297/13. Bidders are also required to provide emergency evacuation plans that accommodate persons with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.