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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: December 4, 2023 Report Number: FSD-041-23
Submitted By: Trevor Pinn, Deputy CAO/Treasurer
Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#: GG-204-23
File Number: RFP2023-6 By-law Number: Engineering
Report Subject: Services DHRC Dehumidification Replacement
Recommendations:
1. That Report FSD-041-23, be received;
2. That the proposal received from CIMA Canada Inc., being the most responsive
bidder meeting all terms and conditions and specifications of RFP2023-6 be
awarded the contract for Engineering/Design for the replacement of the
Dehumidification Unit at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex (DHRC). The scope of
work will include full design/engineering, assistance in preparing tender ready
specifications, drawings, and contract administration;
3. That the total funds required for this project in the amount of $91,769.20 (Net HST
Rebate) be funded from the approved budget; and
4. That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-041-23, and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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Report Overview
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To request authorization from Council to award Request for Proposal RFP2023-6 for the
replacement of the dehumidification unit at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex (DHRC). The
scope or work will include full design/engineering, assistance in preparing tender ready
specifications, drawings, and contract administration.
1. Background
1.1 The Municipality requires the assistance of a qualified firm to complete the
engineering/design, tender ready specifications, drawings, and contract administration
for the replacement of the dehumidification unit at the DHRC. The Terms of Reference
were provided by the Community Services Department.
1.2 RFP2023-6 was issued by the Purchasing Services Division and advertised
electronically on the Municipality of Clarington's (the Municipality) website. The RFP
was structured on a two -envelope system with price being an evaluated factor.
2. Analysis
2.1 The RFP closed September 7, 2023.
2.2 The RFP stipulated, among other things, that the proponents were to provide a
description of the Firm/Consulting team, key qualifications, firm profile, highlights of past
service and experience of team members with projects of similar size, nature and
complexity, and demonstrate an understanding of the Municipality's requirements.
2.3 Eleven companies downloaded the document. Three proposals were received (refer to
Attachment 1) by the stipulated closing date and time. One proposal was deemed non-
compliant and did not proceed to the evaluation stage. Two proposals received
complied with Phase 1 - Mandatory submission requirements and were distributed to
the evaluation committee for review, evaluation and scoring.
2.4 The technical proposals were evaluated and scored independently by the members of
the evaluation committee, in accordance with the established criteria as outlined in the
RFP. The evaluation committee was comprised of three staff members from the
Community Services Department.
2.5 The evaluation committee met to review and agree upon the overall scores for each
proposal. Some of the areas on which the submissions were evaluated were as follows:
The Proponent's understanding of the Municipality's requirements;
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Highlights of services provided performing similar work on projects of comparable
nature, size and scope, in a municipality of similar population size;
A methodology describing the Proponent's project management approach, work
plan, goals, objectives and methods of communications to be utilized to meet the
requested deadlines; and
A proposed solution including a detailed work plan indicating the project method,
schedule, Gantt chart, tasks and deliverables showing an estimated overall
timeline of the project.
2.6 Upon completion of the evaluation, one submission met the established threshold of 80
percent for Phase 2 — Technical Submission and moved forward to Phase 3 - Pricing. It
was determined by the evaluation committee, that a presentation from the short-listed
proponents would not be required.
2.7 The pricing envelope was opened and evaluated as prescribed in the RFP document.
2.8 Upon completion of the evaluation scoring, the recommendation is to award a contract
for the noted work to the highest ranked proponent, CIMA Canada Inc.
2.9 CIMA Canada Inc. has provided services to the Municipality in the past with satisfactory
results.
3. Financial Considerations
3.1 The funding required for this project is $91,769.20 (Net HST Rebate) and is in the
approved budget allocation as provided and will be funded from the following account:
Description
Account Number
Amount
2021 DHRC — Building Improvements
110-42-421-84244-7401
$47,000
2023 DHRC — Building Improvements
110-42-421-84244-7401
44,769
4. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services who concurs with
the recommendations.
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5. Conclusion
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It is respectfully recommended that CIMA Canada Inc., be awarded the contract for the
provision of Engineering/Design Services as per the terms and conditions of RFP2023-
6.
Staff Contact: David Ferguson, Purchasing Manager, 905-623-3379 ext. 2209 or
dferguson@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Summary of Bid Results
Interested Parties:
List of Interested Parties available from Department.
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Attachment 1 to Report FSD-041-23 - Bid Summary
Municipality of Clarington
RFP2023-6 — Engineering Services DHRC Dehumidification
Replacement
Bid Summary
Bidder
I[0111TA/GTOF1To Os511a
II Moon -Matz Ltd II
11 I.B. Storey Inc. 11
Note: * Denotes Proponents who were shortlisted.