Conflict of Interest Overview
The objective of the Vendor Conflict of Interest Policy (the
“Policy”) is to ensure that Metrolinx receives best value for the goods
and services required for its operations, through maximizing the number
of eligible Vendors participating in competitive procurement processes.
This can be achieved through proper prevention and management of
Conflicts of Interest in a transparent, consistent and efficient manner.
To ensure compliance with this objective, the principles of
responsibility, accountability, transparency, fairness and
non-discrimination are used to guide the management of Conflicts of
Interest during the assessment process.
Decisions relating to Conflicts of Interest will require an
application of the principles to the facts and circumstances of each
case. The Vendor COI Assessment Request Form is used to support the
application of principles set out above.
Accordingly, the management, mitigation and outcomes of a Conflict of
Interest situation will differ, based on the facts and information
available at the time of assessment.
Both Metrolinx and Vendors have a shared responsibility and
accountability for identifying and managing Conflicts of Interest.
Policy
Metrolinx Vendor Conflict of interest Policy
Conflict of Interest Process
In instances where a Vendor requires an assessment of a potential,
actual or perceived conflict of interest, the following intake form must
be competed and submitted in accordance with the instructions noted
therein.
Vendor Conflict of Interest Assessment Request Form