Supply and Delivery of Assorted Tires

 TORONTO POLICE SERVICE
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) #  1570937 - 23
Note: TPS has moved to electronic response submission via MERX

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Description

TPS is accepting submissions for the RFQ # 1570937 - 23 for Supply and Delivery of Assorted Tires for the Toronto Police Service (TPS).

Closing Time

Electronic submissions will be accepted until 1:00:00 p.m. Monday February 27, 2023 as per the electronic bid clock identified on MERX.

Submission Requirements

Bids must only be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bid Submission (“EBS”) System (www.merx.com). Respondents shall be solely responsible for the delivery of their submission using the MERX portal by the time and closing date, as per the electronic bid clock identified on MERX and the RFQ closing date, in accordance with the Submission Requirements outlined in the RFQ. Any Bid submitted after the submission deadline will be rejected.

Scope of Work

This RFQ, issued by the TPS, is to obtain a Vendor of Record (VOR) for the provision of Assorted Tires. Bidders submitting quotations shall have completed work similar in type and scope or shall be able to refer to specific work of a comparable nature. Bidders must submit cost prices for Assorted Tires according to detailed requirements in Submission Forms outlined in the RFQ document.

MANDATORY FORMS SUBMISSION
                                                                                                                                                                            
Mandatory Bid Submission Forms are:
 
APPENDIX A - SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS FORM
APPENDIX B - PRICE SUBMISSION FORM (including Table 1 - ASSORTED TIRES.xlsx file)
APPENDIX C - PROVISIONAL ITEMS AND QUANTITIES FORM

In addition to the Mandatory Price Submission Forms, the following completed forms to be submitted:
 

• FORM 1 -TPS Policies Form
• FORM 2 - Environmentally Responsible Procurement Form
• FORM 3 - Statutory Declaration Form
• FORM 4 - Key Personnel Form
• FORM 5 - Bidder's Experience in Similar Work Form

Contract Term

The term of this contract is for a  one (1) year period commencing upon award of the contract.

TPS reserves the right to renew the contract for an additional two 1-year period. The renewal is contingent upon continued need, budget approval, acceptable performance and TPS approval if applicable. 

Non-Exclusivity

The creation of this RFQ shall not be a guarantee of exclusivity.

PIGGYBACK

The TPS may, upon request, permit other Public Bodies to purchase against any Contract which may result from this RFQ. Bidders are requested to indicate on the price submission form if they will extend the pricing, terms and conditions of this Bid to other Public Bodies if the Bidder becomes the Vendor. The Vendor agrees to this provision, participating agencies may enter into a Contract with the Vendor for the purchase of the Services described herein based on the terms, conditions, prices, and percentages offered by the Vendor. Minor changes in terms and conditions, including shipping and delivery options, maybe negotiated by participating agencies. Please note: copies of the Vendor’s submission may need to be provided to the interested agency (in confidence) in order to review prior to participating.

All in accordance with the requirements stated in the RFQ document to be downloaded.

Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.