Item - 2021.BA166.2

The Bid Award Panel adopted the following:

1.  Bid Award Panel grant authority to award the contract in accordance with the Contract Details set out in the report (November 25, 2021) from the Chief Procurement Officer:

Solicitation Number:

Request for Proposal (RFP), Ariba Document Number 2992338129

Description:

To secure a design team that shall undertake the multi-disciplined complexities required to resolve the structural deterioration of Nathan Philips Square, and who shall provide the required staffing and resources to provide a consolidated complete construction drawing package including detailed specifications that will serve as an effective communication tool for the entire project team. The final design proposal will meet the City of Toronto Design Guidelines principles, namely;

1.  Maintain the original design concept of Nathan Philips Square

2,  Preserve the heritage quality
3.  Retain and improve accessible qualities

4.  Integrate the Podium Roof, Elevated Walkways, PATH Network
5.  Improve pedestrian accessibility to the site
6.  Renew built elements and landscaping
7.  Innovate using sustainable design practice

Recommended Supplier:

AECOM Canada Architects Limited

Contract Award Value:

$3,121,386 net of all applicable taxes and charges

$3,527,166 including all applicable taxes and charges

$3,176,323 net of HST recoveries

Contract is expected to start November 26, 2021 and end on May 25, 2029.

Solicitation Issued:  June 8, 2021          Solicitation Closed:  August 3, 2021

Number of Addenda Issued: Three (3)

Number of Bids:  6

Table 2: Summary of Bids Received for Ariba Document Number 2992338129

*Supplier did not meet minimum technical threshold of 70% (56 out of 80 points) from Stage 2 – Technical Evaluation, and therefore did not proceed to Stage 3 – Cost of Services in the respective RFP evaluation process.

Range of Scores:   27.43 to 82.08