Procurement

How to prepare your business bid

Issued by the Mobilinx Procurement Department

About Mobilinx’ Procurement Policy

All qualified vendors are entitled to receive equal opportunities for procurement for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit Project (HuLRT). The Mobilinx procurement department is committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all invited proponents, and to support local businesses specifically in Mississauga and Brampton, and across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA).

Community engagement

As of September 2020, Mobilinx has procured approximately $870,619.96 with local business and social enterprises since commencing operations in October 2019. These vendors were also used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Pane-Vino Restaurant
  • Freshly Made Catering
  • Yumyum Jamaican
  • Options Mississauga
  • Nova Printing
  • Donation made to the Compass Food Bank

Brampton and Mississauga subcontractors

  • A&G The Road Cleaner
  • Barricade Traffic & Services – lane closures
  • Guild Electric Limited – temporary traffic signals
  • Pave – Al Limited – Supply & placing asphalt

Local business support

Services we’re searching for

If you’re interested in working with us, here’s an example of some of the different types of services we’re looking for:

  • Construction fencing
  • Office supplies
  • Caterers for food and beverage
  • Printers
  • Construction subcontractors

How Mobilinx conducts procurement activities

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

When we are searching to make direct purchases of specific goods or services, we will issue an RFQ.

Request for Proposal (RFP)

For direct, but complex purchases of goods or services, where we are driven by the scope of work and particular specifications are involved, we will issue an RFP.
*Applicable for Fixed prices Lump Sum, Time and Material and Cost Reimbursable contracts.

Request for Information (RFI)

An RFI can be issued prior to conducting an RFP by the procurement team, and/or the project team to learn more about certain services provided by vendors, where additional details have been required by specialists.

How vendors can shortlist their firms

If you are interested in working with us to build the HuLRT please follow the steps outlined next:

Step 1:

Contact us

Visit our website, and download the procurement form provided below. After you’ve completed the form, save it as PDF, attach it, and send us an email with your company name, contact information (including website URL, email and phone number), and a brief summary about the services you offer to: procurement@Mobilinx.ca.

Procurement Form

Step 2:

Mobilinx will contact you

You will be contacted by one of our procurement professionals, once they have updates and next step requirements ready for you.

As part of this step, you will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Mobilinx and complete your application by filling out the additional and necessary forms.

Step 3:

Regular check-ins

We invite vendors to continue to visit the Mobilinx website at: www.mobilinx.ca for updates

For more information about the Mobilinx procurement process

Contact us at procurement@Mobilinx.ca and let us know about your company and your interests in the HuLRT.

Don’t worry, the Mobilinx procurement team will be here to guide you through each step of the process. We look forward to partnering and collaborating with you.

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