All tender information and documents (electronic or hard copy) are
now available exclusively through the MERX website at
www.metrolinx.merx.com, either for a flat, per-opportunity
access fee or on an annual membership fee basis.
To obtain response information on tenders which were opened
publicly in the past two (2) weeks. Please visit
www.metrolinx.merx.com
for individual tenders. All prices listed are exclusive of taxes.
This information is preliminary in nature and unverified. All
tender submissions are subject to an administrative and technical
review prior to acceptance by Metrolinx.
METROLINX RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL TENDERS; THE
LOWEST OR ANY TENDER WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE ACCEPTED
Basic information on publicly tendered projects is available in
French on the MERX site
here. All Metrolinx tender documents on MERX are
currently available in English only. If you wish to obtain
information about our tenders in French, please call 416-869-3600.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Tender Results and Awards
Metrolinx’s procurement strategies and practices are designed to
ensure protection of the public interest, to maximize competitive
bidding, to reflect public sector purchasing best practices, and to
promote accessibility by qualified vendors to this agency’s business
and procurement processes.
On a going forward basis for all procurement processes closed and
awarded after January 1, 2017, bid results, award information and
basic documentation will be made available through the following
link and will be updated on a regular basis.
Prior to January 1, 2017, Metrolinx made available limited award
result information. This historical data will remain accessible for
archive purposes but will not be further updated.
For any further inquiries, please contact
vendors@metrolinx.com
Important Vendor Information
Doing Business with Metrolinx
Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario reporting through the Ministry of Transportation. As a public sector entity, we maximize the use of competitive processes to obtain goods and services for the corporation. Metrolinx rigorously adheres to the guiding public sector principles of conducting all procurement activities in a fair, open and transparent manner in accordance with Provincial directives and our own policies and procedures. There are the two different ways to participate in bidding on Metrolinx goods and services supply opportunities.
One is to bid on publicly advertised projects. Initiatives that meet this requirement are regularly posted on the Merx e-tendering website. There you will find a list of all current opportunities related to Metrolinx contracting events. Any firm can obtain documents and, as appropriate to the requirement, bid on these opportunities. Check there regularly to see if there are any projects that might be of interest to your firm.
You will be able to see vendor lists under each tender opportunity on MERX showing what other companies have downloaded documents and may also be considering bidding on this project. In order to see the bidder listing, you will need to register first (free of charge to do so, just your basic company information is required). If you only want to “look” at a bidders list, then select “Pay As You Go” when requested to select a “Subscription type”. This will not require you to provide any credit card or payment information. This is the option that allows you to see Plan Taker’s lists for free. You can also download tender documents either on a Merx Pay As You Go Subscription or on an Annual Subscription. The latter allows unlimited document downloads for a 12-month period for all public Metrolinx Tenders, but this type of subscription should only be selected if you plan to download multiple opportunities per year.
Also, as an Agency of the Government of Ontario, we have access to the Provincial Vendor of Record agreements established by the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services which gives us access to volume pricing discounts on a variety of services currently used within the Provincial Government. Learn more about the VOR agreements (administered by the Government of Ontario).
2019/20 Annual Procurement Plan
The Metrolinx Annual Procurement Plan (APP) comprises estimates
of what each business unit plans to procure throughout the coming
fiscal year. Despite best efforts to forecast for the year, the
static list may not accurately reflect tenders eventually issued
by/on behalf of Metrolinx, including those managed by Infrastructure
Ontario.
The plan supports:
- continuous alignment and integration with the Metrolinx
Business Plan
- resource planning
- transparency and general opportunity outlook for sharing
with vendors, associations
For any questions on the Annual Procurement Plan, please contact
us at vendors@metrolinx.com
Authorized Engagement of Vendors
Before any Vendor is engaged to do work for Metrolinx, the Business Unit which requires the work must obtain internal approval and ensure a contract, purchase order, or an amendment to either is formalized, and that it documents price, scope of work, schedule and other terms related to the work (“Formal Agreement”). Without the required approval and a Formal Agreement in place, Business Units are not authorized to engage Vendors to do work.
All Metrolinx Vendors are being instructed not to proceed with work without a fully executed Formal Agreement, or Vendors risk not being paid for work performed.
Implementing a Formal Agreement prior to commencing work is mandatory and protects both parties while reducing Metrolinx and a Vendor’s financial risk.
If you require additional information, please contact vendors@Metrolinx.com.
Additional Information
Last updated 02/01/2019