Seven Sisters Request for Proposal submitted to shortlist

July 2019

On July 9, the Request for Proposals (RFP) for building the replacement Seven Sisters facility was submitted to the three proponents shortlisted in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), it is expected to close on July 30. This RFP process was open only to the top three companies that were shortlisted through the initial RFQ process earlier in 2019. They are Ledcor, Vector Projects and Progressive Ventures.

A request for Qualifications (RFQ) is a process that allows organizations to consider proposals based on the experience and qualifications of firms interested in submission (a straight tender considers only price). A scoring matrix is included in this process, so that bidders understand what the organization is looking for. This assists in eliminating potential issues, including the avoidance of unqualified bidders submitting the lowest bid. An RFQ also encourages bidders who might otherwise not submit if the field of competition appears too large and the chances of bid success are presumed low. Putting together an accurate yet competitive tender price is a lot of work. If there is a higher likelihood that an unqualified bidder could put in a low bid then this discourages qualified and appropriate bidders from submitting.

Bidders passing the RFQ (usually up to 3) are then able to respond to the next step of the procurement (a Tender or Request for Proposals, RFP) which then results in a Construction Contract (this type of contract requires that the contractor agree to be responsible for job execution at a set price).

Replacement of Seven Sisters will take place first as the existing Seven Sisters facility needs to be moved to make way for the new MMH. The new Seven Sisters will be located on the south-west corner of the existing MMH site and will be procured using a Design-Bid-Build procurement model.

Photo Current Seven Sisters facility.