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SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18-1008 NEW PORTABLE CLASSROOMS CONTRACT
Between
BRUCE GREY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
- and -
[INSERT NAME]
as of
[INSERT DAY] DAY OF [INSERT MONTH] 2017
This Contract requires no action from the Proponent at this time and is for reference purpose
only It is the expectation of that Board that the successful Proponent will execute this
Contract following the receipt of the Contract Award Letter from the Board as it relates to this
RFP
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Table of Contents Article 1 Interpretation 5
11 Definitions 5
12 Schedules 7
13 Documents 7
14 Order of Precedence 7
15 Rules of Interpretation 7
Article 2 Services 8
21 General 8
22 Schedule 8
23 Additional Services 9
24 Sub-Contractors 9
25 Deficiencies 9
26 Penalty Clause 9
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures 10
28 Workplace Safety 11
Article 3 Prices and Payment 12
31 Purchase Price 12
32 Invoicing Procedures 12
33 Taxes 13
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities 13
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties 13
42 Conflict of Interest 14
43 Indemnity 14
Article 5 Term and Termination 14
51 Term 14
52 Termination by Either Party 15
53 Termination by Board 15
54 Contractor Performance 16
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination 17
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation 17
552 Boardrsquos Obligation 17
56 No Limitation of Remedies 17
Article 6 General 17
61 Liability Insurance 17
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance 17
612 Proof of Insurance 18
613 Additional Insurance 18
62 WSIB 18
63 Compliance with Laws 18
64 Remedies Cumulative 18
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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65 Force Majeure 19
651 General 19
652 Purchase of Services 19
653 Notice 19
654 Performance 19
655 Right to Terminate 19
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution 20
661 General 20
662 Election 20
663 Arbitration Site 20
664 Procedure 20
665 Decision 20
666 Confidential Information 21
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject 21
67 Notices 21
671 General 21
672 Changes 22
673 Publicity 22
68 Confidentiality 22
681 General 22
682 Exceptions 23
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance 23
69 Entire Agreement 24
610 Assignment and Enurement 24
611 Amendment and Waivers 25
612 Independent Parties 25
613 Currency 25
614 Legislation 25
615 Governing Laws 25
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications 27 11 Scope of Services 27
12 Building Code Design Criteria 27 13 Building Size 27 14 Foundation 27 15 Structural Steel 27 16 Floor Construction 27
17 Skirting Board 27 18 Floor Finishing 28 19 Exterior Wall Construction 28 110 Interior Wall Finish 28 111 Ceiling Finish 28
112 Roof Construction 29
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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113 Roof Beams 29
114 HeatingAir Conditioning 29 115 Electrical 29 116 Windows 30 117 Exit Doors 30 118 WhiteboardsTack boards 30
119 Coat Racks 31 120 Lockers 31
121 Millwork 31 122 Setup amp Delivery 31 123 Permits and Inspections 32 124 OtherMiscellaneous 32
125 Items provided by the Board 32 126 General 33
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal 34
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (ldquoAgreementrdquo) is made as of [insert date] between the Shared Purchasing
Services Consortium of Grey Bruce (SPSCGB) representing the Bruce Grey Catholic District
School Board with an office at 799 16th Ave Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 (the ldquoBOARDrdquo) and
[insert Supplierrsquos Name] with an office at [insert Supplierrsquos address] (the ldquoContractorrdquo)
WHEREAS the SPSCGB issued a request for proposals (ldquoRFPrdquo) dated March 12 2018 for the
supply of the Products and Services and the Contactor submitted a proposal prior to closing date of
March 29 2018 offering to provide the Products and Services for the Board
AND WHEREAS upon the completion of the evaluation process pursuant to the RFP the
Contractor was identified by the SPSCGB as the Preferred Proponent pursuant to the RFP
AND WHEREAS the Contractor and the SPSCGB were able to agree on the terms and conditions
of this Contract
NOW THEREFORE for good and valuable consideration the parties hereto agree as follows
Article 1 Interpretation
11 Definitions
In this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires the following terms have the meanings
indicated below
a) ldquoAgreementrdquo means this AgreementContract entered into by the Board for the provision of
the Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms
b) ldquoApplicable Lawrdquo means any common law requirement and all applicable and enforceable
statutes regulations directives policies administrative interpretations orders by-laws rules
guidelines approvals and other legal requirements of any government andor regulatory
authority in effect from time to time
c) ldquoBGCDSBrdquo means Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board
d) ldquoBoardrdquo means the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board andor the Shared Purchasing
Service Consortium of Grey-Bruce (SPSCGB)
e) ldquoBWDSBrdquo means Bluewater District School Board
f) ldquoBusiness Dayrdquo ldquoBusiness Daysrdquo or ldquoSchool Hoursrdquo means Monday to Friday between the
hours of 830 am to 400 pm except when such a day is a public holiday as defined in the
Employment Standards Act (Ontario) or as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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g) ldquoContractorrdquo means the awarded Proponent or Supplier that is entering into an Agreement
with the Board for the provision of Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-
1008 New Portable Classrooms
h) ldquoContractorrsquos Personnelrdquo mean the Contractorrsquos employees agents representatives and
subcontractors
i) ldquoDaysrdquo means calendar days
j) ldquoDeliverablesrdquo means all services and work to be provided or performed by the Contractor
under the Contract and includes everything that is necessary to be supplied done or delivered
by the Contractor
k) ldquoEffective Daterdquo means the date that this Agreement is made as first shown above
l) ldquoEvent of Force Majeurerdquo means any cause beyond the reasonable control of a party to this
Contract including any act of God outbreak or epidemic of any kind communicable and
virulent disease strike flood fire embargo boycott act of terrorism insurrection war
explosion civil disturbance shortage of gas fuel or electricity interruption of transportation
governmental order unavoidable accident or shortage of labour or raw materials
m) ldquoGovernmental Authoritiesrdquo means governments regulatory authorities governmental
departments agencies agents commissions bureaus officials ministers Crown
corporations courts bodies boards tribunals or dispute settlement panels or other law rule
or regulation-making organizations or entities having or purporting to have jurisdiction on
behalf of any nation province territory state or other geographic or political subdivision
thereof or exercising or entitled or purporting to exercise any administrative executive
judicial legislative policy regulatory or taxing authority or power and includes the Ministry
of Education
n) ldquoIndemnitiesrdquo means the Board and its officers directors agents employees or trustees
o) ldquoMFIPPArdquo means the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(Ontario)
p) ldquoPersonal Informationrdquo means recorded information about an identifiable individual or that
may identify an individual
q) ldquoPurchase Pricerdquo means the price for the Services set out in Appendix I of RFP 18-1008
r) ldquoRecordrdquo for the purposes of the Agreement means any recorded information in the custody
or control of the Board including any Personal Information in any form (a) provided by the
Board to the Contractor or provided by the Contractor to the Board for the purposes of the
Agreement or (b) created by the Contractor in the performance of the Agreement
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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s) ldquoServicesrdquo means the products andor services described in this Agreement and in RFP 18-
1008
t) ldquoTermrdquo means the effective period of the Contract from the Effective Date to the expiration
as set in 51 (Term)
12 Schedules
The Following Schedules are attached to and form an integral part of this Agreement
a) Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specification
b) Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
13 Documents
The following documents are an integral part of this Contract
a) the RFP 18-1008 complete with Appendices Schedules andor Addendums
b) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
c) the Contract Award Letter
14 Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the Contract the following is the order of precedence
of documents comprising this Contract
a) this Contract
b) the RFP and the Contract Award Letter
c) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
15 Rules of Interpretation
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the following provisions unless the context
requires a different meaning
a) Unless the context otherwise requires wherever used herein the plural includes the
singular the singular includes the plural and each of the masculine and feminine
includes the other gender
b) Words in this Agreement shall bear their natural meaning
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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c) References containing terms such as ldquoincludesrdquo and ldquoincludingrdquo whether or not used
with the words ldquowithout limitationrdquo or ldquobut not limited tordquo shall not be deemed
limited by the specific enumeration of items but shall in all cases be deemed to be
without limitation and construed and interpreted to mean ldquoincludes without
limitationrdquo and ldquoincluding without limitationrdquo
d) In construing the Agreement general words introduced or followed by the word
ldquootherrdquo or ldquoincludingrdquo or ldquoin particularrdquo shall not be given a restrictive meaning
because they are followed or preceded (as the case may be) by particular examples
intended to fall within the meaning of the general words
Article 2 Services
21 General
The Services to be performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be performed by the
Contractor in a professional manner The Contractor shall only employ and retain competent
workers fit and skilled in the work assigned to them who shall function under the direction and
control of the Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible to the Board for the acts and omissions
of the Contractorrsquos Personnel
The Contractor agrees to provide at their own expense all labour appropriately licensed vehicles
tools equipment and any other item as may be necessary for the execution of the work described
within RFP 18-1008 on or prior to the annual completion deadline of August 1st
The Contractor agrees to supply New Portable Classrooms which meet all of the technical
specifications detailed in Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classrooms Base Specifications
22 Schedule
The Contractor agrees to the following
a) Every New Portable Classroom that is purchased by the Board as a result of this
Agreement must be delivered to the appropriate Board location(s) and completely
set-upinstalled prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
b) Quantities and locations for new portable classrooms to be purchased by the Board
in years two (2) through five (5) of this Agreement will be determined on an annual
basis by the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Confirmed quantities and locations
of new portable classrooms will be provided to the Awarded Proponent by March 15
of each year
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Table of Contents Article 1 Interpretation 5
11 Definitions 5
12 Schedules 7
13 Documents 7
14 Order of Precedence 7
15 Rules of Interpretation 7
Article 2 Services 8
21 General 8
22 Schedule 8
23 Additional Services 9
24 Sub-Contractors 9
25 Deficiencies 9
26 Penalty Clause 9
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures 10
28 Workplace Safety 11
Article 3 Prices and Payment 12
31 Purchase Price 12
32 Invoicing Procedures 12
33 Taxes 13
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities 13
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties 13
42 Conflict of Interest 14
43 Indemnity 14
Article 5 Term and Termination 14
51 Term 14
52 Termination by Either Party 15
53 Termination by Board 15
54 Contractor Performance 16
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination 17
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation 17
552 Boardrsquos Obligation 17
56 No Limitation of Remedies 17
Article 6 General 17
61 Liability Insurance 17
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance 17
612 Proof of Insurance 18
613 Additional Insurance 18
62 WSIB 18
63 Compliance with Laws 18
64 Remedies Cumulative 18
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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65 Force Majeure 19
651 General 19
652 Purchase of Services 19
653 Notice 19
654 Performance 19
655 Right to Terminate 19
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution 20
661 General 20
662 Election 20
663 Arbitration Site 20
664 Procedure 20
665 Decision 20
666 Confidential Information 21
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject 21
67 Notices 21
671 General 21
672 Changes 22
673 Publicity 22
68 Confidentiality 22
681 General 22
682 Exceptions 23
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance 23
69 Entire Agreement 24
610 Assignment and Enurement 24
611 Amendment and Waivers 25
612 Independent Parties 25
613 Currency 25
614 Legislation 25
615 Governing Laws 25
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications 27 11 Scope of Services 27
12 Building Code Design Criteria 27 13 Building Size 27 14 Foundation 27 15 Structural Steel 27 16 Floor Construction 27
17 Skirting Board 27 18 Floor Finishing 28 19 Exterior Wall Construction 28 110 Interior Wall Finish 28 111 Ceiling Finish 28
112 Roof Construction 29
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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113 Roof Beams 29
114 HeatingAir Conditioning 29 115 Electrical 29 116 Windows 30 117 Exit Doors 30 118 WhiteboardsTack boards 30
119 Coat Racks 31 120 Lockers 31
121 Millwork 31 122 Setup amp Delivery 31 123 Permits and Inspections 32 124 OtherMiscellaneous 32
125 Items provided by the Board 32 126 General 33
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal 34
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
5 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (ldquoAgreementrdquo) is made as of [insert date] between the Shared Purchasing
Services Consortium of Grey Bruce (SPSCGB) representing the Bruce Grey Catholic District
School Board with an office at 799 16th Ave Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 (the ldquoBOARDrdquo) and
[insert Supplierrsquos Name] with an office at [insert Supplierrsquos address] (the ldquoContractorrdquo)
WHEREAS the SPSCGB issued a request for proposals (ldquoRFPrdquo) dated March 12 2018 for the
supply of the Products and Services and the Contactor submitted a proposal prior to closing date of
March 29 2018 offering to provide the Products and Services for the Board
AND WHEREAS upon the completion of the evaluation process pursuant to the RFP the
Contractor was identified by the SPSCGB as the Preferred Proponent pursuant to the RFP
AND WHEREAS the Contractor and the SPSCGB were able to agree on the terms and conditions
of this Contract
NOW THEREFORE for good and valuable consideration the parties hereto agree as follows
Article 1 Interpretation
11 Definitions
In this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires the following terms have the meanings
indicated below
a) ldquoAgreementrdquo means this AgreementContract entered into by the Board for the provision of
the Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms
b) ldquoApplicable Lawrdquo means any common law requirement and all applicable and enforceable
statutes regulations directives policies administrative interpretations orders by-laws rules
guidelines approvals and other legal requirements of any government andor regulatory
authority in effect from time to time
c) ldquoBGCDSBrdquo means Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board
d) ldquoBoardrdquo means the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board andor the Shared Purchasing
Service Consortium of Grey-Bruce (SPSCGB)
e) ldquoBWDSBrdquo means Bluewater District School Board
f) ldquoBusiness Dayrdquo ldquoBusiness Daysrdquo or ldquoSchool Hoursrdquo means Monday to Friday between the
hours of 830 am to 400 pm except when such a day is a public holiday as defined in the
Employment Standards Act (Ontario) or as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
6 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
g) ldquoContractorrdquo means the awarded Proponent or Supplier that is entering into an Agreement
with the Board for the provision of Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-
1008 New Portable Classrooms
h) ldquoContractorrsquos Personnelrdquo mean the Contractorrsquos employees agents representatives and
subcontractors
i) ldquoDaysrdquo means calendar days
j) ldquoDeliverablesrdquo means all services and work to be provided or performed by the Contractor
under the Contract and includes everything that is necessary to be supplied done or delivered
by the Contractor
k) ldquoEffective Daterdquo means the date that this Agreement is made as first shown above
l) ldquoEvent of Force Majeurerdquo means any cause beyond the reasonable control of a party to this
Contract including any act of God outbreak or epidemic of any kind communicable and
virulent disease strike flood fire embargo boycott act of terrorism insurrection war
explosion civil disturbance shortage of gas fuel or electricity interruption of transportation
governmental order unavoidable accident or shortage of labour or raw materials
m) ldquoGovernmental Authoritiesrdquo means governments regulatory authorities governmental
departments agencies agents commissions bureaus officials ministers Crown
corporations courts bodies boards tribunals or dispute settlement panels or other law rule
or regulation-making organizations or entities having or purporting to have jurisdiction on
behalf of any nation province territory state or other geographic or political subdivision
thereof or exercising or entitled or purporting to exercise any administrative executive
judicial legislative policy regulatory or taxing authority or power and includes the Ministry
of Education
n) ldquoIndemnitiesrdquo means the Board and its officers directors agents employees or trustees
o) ldquoMFIPPArdquo means the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(Ontario)
p) ldquoPersonal Informationrdquo means recorded information about an identifiable individual or that
may identify an individual
q) ldquoPurchase Pricerdquo means the price for the Services set out in Appendix I of RFP 18-1008
r) ldquoRecordrdquo for the purposes of the Agreement means any recorded information in the custody
or control of the Board including any Personal Information in any form (a) provided by the
Board to the Contractor or provided by the Contractor to the Board for the purposes of the
Agreement or (b) created by the Contractor in the performance of the Agreement
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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s) ldquoServicesrdquo means the products andor services described in this Agreement and in RFP 18-
1008
t) ldquoTermrdquo means the effective period of the Contract from the Effective Date to the expiration
as set in 51 (Term)
12 Schedules
The Following Schedules are attached to and form an integral part of this Agreement
a) Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specification
b) Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
13 Documents
The following documents are an integral part of this Contract
a) the RFP 18-1008 complete with Appendices Schedules andor Addendums
b) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
c) the Contract Award Letter
14 Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the Contract the following is the order of precedence
of documents comprising this Contract
a) this Contract
b) the RFP and the Contract Award Letter
c) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
15 Rules of Interpretation
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the following provisions unless the context
requires a different meaning
a) Unless the context otherwise requires wherever used herein the plural includes the
singular the singular includes the plural and each of the masculine and feminine
includes the other gender
b) Words in this Agreement shall bear their natural meaning
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
8 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) References containing terms such as ldquoincludesrdquo and ldquoincludingrdquo whether or not used
with the words ldquowithout limitationrdquo or ldquobut not limited tordquo shall not be deemed
limited by the specific enumeration of items but shall in all cases be deemed to be
without limitation and construed and interpreted to mean ldquoincludes without
limitationrdquo and ldquoincluding without limitationrdquo
d) In construing the Agreement general words introduced or followed by the word
ldquootherrdquo or ldquoincludingrdquo or ldquoin particularrdquo shall not be given a restrictive meaning
because they are followed or preceded (as the case may be) by particular examples
intended to fall within the meaning of the general words
Article 2 Services
21 General
The Services to be performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be performed by the
Contractor in a professional manner The Contractor shall only employ and retain competent
workers fit and skilled in the work assigned to them who shall function under the direction and
control of the Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible to the Board for the acts and omissions
of the Contractorrsquos Personnel
The Contractor agrees to provide at their own expense all labour appropriately licensed vehicles
tools equipment and any other item as may be necessary for the execution of the work described
within RFP 18-1008 on or prior to the annual completion deadline of August 1st
The Contractor agrees to supply New Portable Classrooms which meet all of the technical
specifications detailed in Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classrooms Base Specifications
22 Schedule
The Contractor agrees to the following
a) Every New Portable Classroom that is purchased by the Board as a result of this
Agreement must be delivered to the appropriate Board location(s) and completely
set-upinstalled prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
b) Quantities and locations for new portable classrooms to be purchased by the Board
in years two (2) through five (5) of this Agreement will be determined on an annual
basis by the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Confirmed quantities and locations
of new portable classrooms will be provided to the Awarded Proponent by March 15
of each year
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
9 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
10 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
11 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
26 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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65 Force Majeure 19
651 General 19
652 Purchase of Services 19
653 Notice 19
654 Performance 19
655 Right to Terminate 19
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution 20
661 General 20
662 Election 20
663 Arbitration Site 20
664 Procedure 20
665 Decision 20
666 Confidential Information 21
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject 21
67 Notices 21
671 General 21
672 Changes 22
673 Publicity 22
68 Confidentiality 22
681 General 22
682 Exceptions 23
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance 23
69 Entire Agreement 24
610 Assignment and Enurement 24
611 Amendment and Waivers 25
612 Independent Parties 25
613 Currency 25
614 Legislation 25
615 Governing Laws 25
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications 27 11 Scope of Services 27
12 Building Code Design Criteria 27 13 Building Size 27 14 Foundation 27 15 Structural Steel 27 16 Floor Construction 27
17 Skirting Board 27 18 Floor Finishing 28 19 Exterior Wall Construction 28 110 Interior Wall Finish 28 111 Ceiling Finish 28
112 Roof Construction 29
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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113 Roof Beams 29
114 HeatingAir Conditioning 29 115 Electrical 29 116 Windows 30 117 Exit Doors 30 118 WhiteboardsTack boards 30
119 Coat Racks 31 120 Lockers 31
121 Millwork 31 122 Setup amp Delivery 31 123 Permits and Inspections 32 124 OtherMiscellaneous 32
125 Items provided by the Board 32 126 General 33
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal 34
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (ldquoAgreementrdquo) is made as of [insert date] between the Shared Purchasing
Services Consortium of Grey Bruce (SPSCGB) representing the Bruce Grey Catholic District
School Board with an office at 799 16th Ave Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 (the ldquoBOARDrdquo) and
[insert Supplierrsquos Name] with an office at [insert Supplierrsquos address] (the ldquoContractorrdquo)
WHEREAS the SPSCGB issued a request for proposals (ldquoRFPrdquo) dated March 12 2018 for the
supply of the Products and Services and the Contactor submitted a proposal prior to closing date of
March 29 2018 offering to provide the Products and Services for the Board
AND WHEREAS upon the completion of the evaluation process pursuant to the RFP the
Contractor was identified by the SPSCGB as the Preferred Proponent pursuant to the RFP
AND WHEREAS the Contractor and the SPSCGB were able to agree on the terms and conditions
of this Contract
NOW THEREFORE for good and valuable consideration the parties hereto agree as follows
Article 1 Interpretation
11 Definitions
In this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires the following terms have the meanings
indicated below
a) ldquoAgreementrdquo means this AgreementContract entered into by the Board for the provision of
the Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms
b) ldquoApplicable Lawrdquo means any common law requirement and all applicable and enforceable
statutes regulations directives policies administrative interpretations orders by-laws rules
guidelines approvals and other legal requirements of any government andor regulatory
authority in effect from time to time
c) ldquoBGCDSBrdquo means Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board
d) ldquoBoardrdquo means the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board andor the Shared Purchasing
Service Consortium of Grey-Bruce (SPSCGB)
e) ldquoBWDSBrdquo means Bluewater District School Board
f) ldquoBusiness Dayrdquo ldquoBusiness Daysrdquo or ldquoSchool Hoursrdquo means Monday to Friday between the
hours of 830 am to 400 pm except when such a day is a public holiday as defined in the
Employment Standards Act (Ontario) or as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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g) ldquoContractorrdquo means the awarded Proponent or Supplier that is entering into an Agreement
with the Board for the provision of Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-
1008 New Portable Classrooms
h) ldquoContractorrsquos Personnelrdquo mean the Contractorrsquos employees agents representatives and
subcontractors
i) ldquoDaysrdquo means calendar days
j) ldquoDeliverablesrdquo means all services and work to be provided or performed by the Contractor
under the Contract and includes everything that is necessary to be supplied done or delivered
by the Contractor
k) ldquoEffective Daterdquo means the date that this Agreement is made as first shown above
l) ldquoEvent of Force Majeurerdquo means any cause beyond the reasonable control of a party to this
Contract including any act of God outbreak or epidemic of any kind communicable and
virulent disease strike flood fire embargo boycott act of terrorism insurrection war
explosion civil disturbance shortage of gas fuel or electricity interruption of transportation
governmental order unavoidable accident or shortage of labour or raw materials
m) ldquoGovernmental Authoritiesrdquo means governments regulatory authorities governmental
departments agencies agents commissions bureaus officials ministers Crown
corporations courts bodies boards tribunals or dispute settlement panels or other law rule
or regulation-making organizations or entities having or purporting to have jurisdiction on
behalf of any nation province territory state or other geographic or political subdivision
thereof or exercising or entitled or purporting to exercise any administrative executive
judicial legislative policy regulatory or taxing authority or power and includes the Ministry
of Education
n) ldquoIndemnitiesrdquo means the Board and its officers directors agents employees or trustees
o) ldquoMFIPPArdquo means the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(Ontario)
p) ldquoPersonal Informationrdquo means recorded information about an identifiable individual or that
may identify an individual
q) ldquoPurchase Pricerdquo means the price for the Services set out in Appendix I of RFP 18-1008
r) ldquoRecordrdquo for the purposes of the Agreement means any recorded information in the custody
or control of the Board including any Personal Information in any form (a) provided by the
Board to the Contractor or provided by the Contractor to the Board for the purposes of the
Agreement or (b) created by the Contractor in the performance of the Agreement
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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s) ldquoServicesrdquo means the products andor services described in this Agreement and in RFP 18-
1008
t) ldquoTermrdquo means the effective period of the Contract from the Effective Date to the expiration
as set in 51 (Term)
12 Schedules
The Following Schedules are attached to and form an integral part of this Agreement
a) Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specification
b) Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
13 Documents
The following documents are an integral part of this Contract
a) the RFP 18-1008 complete with Appendices Schedules andor Addendums
b) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
c) the Contract Award Letter
14 Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the Contract the following is the order of precedence
of documents comprising this Contract
a) this Contract
b) the RFP and the Contract Award Letter
c) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
15 Rules of Interpretation
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the following provisions unless the context
requires a different meaning
a) Unless the context otherwise requires wherever used herein the plural includes the
singular the singular includes the plural and each of the masculine and feminine
includes the other gender
b) Words in this Agreement shall bear their natural meaning
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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c) References containing terms such as ldquoincludesrdquo and ldquoincludingrdquo whether or not used
with the words ldquowithout limitationrdquo or ldquobut not limited tordquo shall not be deemed
limited by the specific enumeration of items but shall in all cases be deemed to be
without limitation and construed and interpreted to mean ldquoincludes without
limitationrdquo and ldquoincluding without limitationrdquo
d) In construing the Agreement general words introduced or followed by the word
ldquootherrdquo or ldquoincludingrdquo or ldquoin particularrdquo shall not be given a restrictive meaning
because they are followed or preceded (as the case may be) by particular examples
intended to fall within the meaning of the general words
Article 2 Services
21 General
The Services to be performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be performed by the
Contractor in a professional manner The Contractor shall only employ and retain competent
workers fit and skilled in the work assigned to them who shall function under the direction and
control of the Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible to the Board for the acts and omissions
of the Contractorrsquos Personnel
The Contractor agrees to provide at their own expense all labour appropriately licensed vehicles
tools equipment and any other item as may be necessary for the execution of the work described
within RFP 18-1008 on or prior to the annual completion deadline of August 1st
The Contractor agrees to supply New Portable Classrooms which meet all of the technical
specifications detailed in Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classrooms Base Specifications
22 Schedule
The Contractor agrees to the following
a) Every New Portable Classroom that is purchased by the Board as a result of this
Agreement must be delivered to the appropriate Board location(s) and completely
set-upinstalled prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
b) Quantities and locations for new portable classrooms to be purchased by the Board
in years two (2) through five (5) of this Agreement will be determined on an annual
basis by the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Confirmed quantities and locations
of new portable classrooms will be provided to the Awarded Proponent by March 15
of each year
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
9 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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113 Roof Beams 29
114 HeatingAir Conditioning 29 115 Electrical 29 116 Windows 30 117 Exit Doors 30 118 WhiteboardsTack boards 30
119 Coat Racks 31 120 Lockers 31
121 Millwork 31 122 Setup amp Delivery 31 123 Permits and Inspections 32 124 OtherMiscellaneous 32
125 Items provided by the Board 32 126 General 33
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal 34
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (ldquoAgreementrdquo) is made as of [insert date] between the Shared Purchasing
Services Consortium of Grey Bruce (SPSCGB) representing the Bruce Grey Catholic District
School Board with an office at 799 16th Ave Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 (the ldquoBOARDrdquo) and
[insert Supplierrsquos Name] with an office at [insert Supplierrsquos address] (the ldquoContractorrdquo)
WHEREAS the SPSCGB issued a request for proposals (ldquoRFPrdquo) dated March 12 2018 for the
supply of the Products and Services and the Contactor submitted a proposal prior to closing date of
March 29 2018 offering to provide the Products and Services for the Board
AND WHEREAS upon the completion of the evaluation process pursuant to the RFP the
Contractor was identified by the SPSCGB as the Preferred Proponent pursuant to the RFP
AND WHEREAS the Contractor and the SPSCGB were able to agree on the terms and conditions
of this Contract
NOW THEREFORE for good and valuable consideration the parties hereto agree as follows
Article 1 Interpretation
11 Definitions
In this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires the following terms have the meanings
indicated below
a) ldquoAgreementrdquo means this AgreementContract entered into by the Board for the provision of
the Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms
b) ldquoApplicable Lawrdquo means any common law requirement and all applicable and enforceable
statutes regulations directives policies administrative interpretations orders by-laws rules
guidelines approvals and other legal requirements of any government andor regulatory
authority in effect from time to time
c) ldquoBGCDSBrdquo means Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board
d) ldquoBoardrdquo means the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board andor the Shared Purchasing
Service Consortium of Grey-Bruce (SPSCGB)
e) ldquoBWDSBrdquo means Bluewater District School Board
f) ldquoBusiness Dayrdquo ldquoBusiness Daysrdquo or ldquoSchool Hoursrdquo means Monday to Friday between the
hours of 830 am to 400 pm except when such a day is a public holiday as defined in the
Employment Standards Act (Ontario) or as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
6 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
g) ldquoContractorrdquo means the awarded Proponent or Supplier that is entering into an Agreement
with the Board for the provision of Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-
1008 New Portable Classrooms
h) ldquoContractorrsquos Personnelrdquo mean the Contractorrsquos employees agents representatives and
subcontractors
i) ldquoDaysrdquo means calendar days
j) ldquoDeliverablesrdquo means all services and work to be provided or performed by the Contractor
under the Contract and includes everything that is necessary to be supplied done or delivered
by the Contractor
k) ldquoEffective Daterdquo means the date that this Agreement is made as first shown above
l) ldquoEvent of Force Majeurerdquo means any cause beyond the reasonable control of a party to this
Contract including any act of God outbreak or epidemic of any kind communicable and
virulent disease strike flood fire embargo boycott act of terrorism insurrection war
explosion civil disturbance shortage of gas fuel or electricity interruption of transportation
governmental order unavoidable accident or shortage of labour or raw materials
m) ldquoGovernmental Authoritiesrdquo means governments regulatory authorities governmental
departments agencies agents commissions bureaus officials ministers Crown
corporations courts bodies boards tribunals or dispute settlement panels or other law rule
or regulation-making organizations or entities having or purporting to have jurisdiction on
behalf of any nation province territory state or other geographic or political subdivision
thereof or exercising or entitled or purporting to exercise any administrative executive
judicial legislative policy regulatory or taxing authority or power and includes the Ministry
of Education
n) ldquoIndemnitiesrdquo means the Board and its officers directors agents employees or trustees
o) ldquoMFIPPArdquo means the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(Ontario)
p) ldquoPersonal Informationrdquo means recorded information about an identifiable individual or that
may identify an individual
q) ldquoPurchase Pricerdquo means the price for the Services set out in Appendix I of RFP 18-1008
r) ldquoRecordrdquo for the purposes of the Agreement means any recorded information in the custody
or control of the Board including any Personal Information in any form (a) provided by the
Board to the Contractor or provided by the Contractor to the Board for the purposes of the
Agreement or (b) created by the Contractor in the performance of the Agreement
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
7 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
s) ldquoServicesrdquo means the products andor services described in this Agreement and in RFP 18-
1008
t) ldquoTermrdquo means the effective period of the Contract from the Effective Date to the expiration
as set in 51 (Term)
12 Schedules
The Following Schedules are attached to and form an integral part of this Agreement
a) Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specification
b) Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
13 Documents
The following documents are an integral part of this Contract
a) the RFP 18-1008 complete with Appendices Schedules andor Addendums
b) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
c) the Contract Award Letter
14 Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the Contract the following is the order of precedence
of documents comprising this Contract
a) this Contract
b) the RFP and the Contract Award Letter
c) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
15 Rules of Interpretation
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the following provisions unless the context
requires a different meaning
a) Unless the context otherwise requires wherever used herein the plural includes the
singular the singular includes the plural and each of the masculine and feminine
includes the other gender
b) Words in this Agreement shall bear their natural meaning
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
8 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) References containing terms such as ldquoincludesrdquo and ldquoincludingrdquo whether or not used
with the words ldquowithout limitationrdquo or ldquobut not limited tordquo shall not be deemed
limited by the specific enumeration of items but shall in all cases be deemed to be
without limitation and construed and interpreted to mean ldquoincludes without
limitationrdquo and ldquoincluding without limitationrdquo
d) In construing the Agreement general words introduced or followed by the word
ldquootherrdquo or ldquoincludingrdquo or ldquoin particularrdquo shall not be given a restrictive meaning
because they are followed or preceded (as the case may be) by particular examples
intended to fall within the meaning of the general words
Article 2 Services
21 General
The Services to be performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be performed by the
Contractor in a professional manner The Contractor shall only employ and retain competent
workers fit and skilled in the work assigned to them who shall function under the direction and
control of the Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible to the Board for the acts and omissions
of the Contractorrsquos Personnel
The Contractor agrees to provide at their own expense all labour appropriately licensed vehicles
tools equipment and any other item as may be necessary for the execution of the work described
within RFP 18-1008 on or prior to the annual completion deadline of August 1st
The Contractor agrees to supply New Portable Classrooms which meet all of the technical
specifications detailed in Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classrooms Base Specifications
22 Schedule
The Contractor agrees to the following
a) Every New Portable Classroom that is purchased by the Board as a result of this
Agreement must be delivered to the appropriate Board location(s) and completely
set-upinstalled prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
b) Quantities and locations for new portable classrooms to be purchased by the Board
in years two (2) through five (5) of this Agreement will be determined on an annual
basis by the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Confirmed quantities and locations
of new portable classrooms will be provided to the Awarded Proponent by March 15
of each year
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
9 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
10 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
11 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (ldquoAgreementrdquo) is made as of [insert date] between the Shared Purchasing
Services Consortium of Grey Bruce (SPSCGB) representing the Bruce Grey Catholic District
School Board with an office at 799 16th Ave Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 (the ldquoBOARDrdquo) and
[insert Supplierrsquos Name] with an office at [insert Supplierrsquos address] (the ldquoContractorrdquo)
WHEREAS the SPSCGB issued a request for proposals (ldquoRFPrdquo) dated March 12 2018 for the
supply of the Products and Services and the Contactor submitted a proposal prior to closing date of
March 29 2018 offering to provide the Products and Services for the Board
AND WHEREAS upon the completion of the evaluation process pursuant to the RFP the
Contractor was identified by the SPSCGB as the Preferred Proponent pursuant to the RFP
AND WHEREAS the Contractor and the SPSCGB were able to agree on the terms and conditions
of this Contract
NOW THEREFORE for good and valuable consideration the parties hereto agree as follows
Article 1 Interpretation
11 Definitions
In this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires the following terms have the meanings
indicated below
a) ldquoAgreementrdquo means this AgreementContract entered into by the Board for the provision of
the Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms
b) ldquoApplicable Lawrdquo means any common law requirement and all applicable and enforceable
statutes regulations directives policies administrative interpretations orders by-laws rules
guidelines approvals and other legal requirements of any government andor regulatory
authority in effect from time to time
c) ldquoBGCDSBrdquo means Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board
d) ldquoBoardrdquo means the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board andor the Shared Purchasing
Service Consortium of Grey-Bruce (SPSCGB)
e) ldquoBWDSBrdquo means Bluewater District School Board
f) ldquoBusiness Dayrdquo ldquoBusiness Daysrdquo or ldquoSchool Hoursrdquo means Monday to Friday between the
hours of 830 am to 400 pm except when such a day is a public holiday as defined in the
Employment Standards Act (Ontario) or as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
6 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
g) ldquoContractorrdquo means the awarded Proponent or Supplier that is entering into an Agreement
with the Board for the provision of Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-
1008 New Portable Classrooms
h) ldquoContractorrsquos Personnelrdquo mean the Contractorrsquos employees agents representatives and
subcontractors
i) ldquoDaysrdquo means calendar days
j) ldquoDeliverablesrdquo means all services and work to be provided or performed by the Contractor
under the Contract and includes everything that is necessary to be supplied done or delivered
by the Contractor
k) ldquoEffective Daterdquo means the date that this Agreement is made as first shown above
l) ldquoEvent of Force Majeurerdquo means any cause beyond the reasonable control of a party to this
Contract including any act of God outbreak or epidemic of any kind communicable and
virulent disease strike flood fire embargo boycott act of terrorism insurrection war
explosion civil disturbance shortage of gas fuel or electricity interruption of transportation
governmental order unavoidable accident or shortage of labour or raw materials
m) ldquoGovernmental Authoritiesrdquo means governments regulatory authorities governmental
departments agencies agents commissions bureaus officials ministers Crown
corporations courts bodies boards tribunals or dispute settlement panels or other law rule
or regulation-making organizations or entities having or purporting to have jurisdiction on
behalf of any nation province territory state or other geographic or political subdivision
thereof or exercising or entitled or purporting to exercise any administrative executive
judicial legislative policy regulatory or taxing authority or power and includes the Ministry
of Education
n) ldquoIndemnitiesrdquo means the Board and its officers directors agents employees or trustees
o) ldquoMFIPPArdquo means the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(Ontario)
p) ldquoPersonal Informationrdquo means recorded information about an identifiable individual or that
may identify an individual
q) ldquoPurchase Pricerdquo means the price for the Services set out in Appendix I of RFP 18-1008
r) ldquoRecordrdquo for the purposes of the Agreement means any recorded information in the custody
or control of the Board including any Personal Information in any form (a) provided by the
Board to the Contractor or provided by the Contractor to the Board for the purposes of the
Agreement or (b) created by the Contractor in the performance of the Agreement
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
7 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
s) ldquoServicesrdquo means the products andor services described in this Agreement and in RFP 18-
1008
t) ldquoTermrdquo means the effective period of the Contract from the Effective Date to the expiration
as set in 51 (Term)
12 Schedules
The Following Schedules are attached to and form an integral part of this Agreement
a) Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specification
b) Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
13 Documents
The following documents are an integral part of this Contract
a) the RFP 18-1008 complete with Appendices Schedules andor Addendums
b) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
c) the Contract Award Letter
14 Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the Contract the following is the order of precedence
of documents comprising this Contract
a) this Contract
b) the RFP and the Contract Award Letter
c) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
15 Rules of Interpretation
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the following provisions unless the context
requires a different meaning
a) Unless the context otherwise requires wherever used herein the plural includes the
singular the singular includes the plural and each of the masculine and feminine
includes the other gender
b) Words in this Agreement shall bear their natural meaning
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
8 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) References containing terms such as ldquoincludesrdquo and ldquoincludingrdquo whether or not used
with the words ldquowithout limitationrdquo or ldquobut not limited tordquo shall not be deemed
limited by the specific enumeration of items but shall in all cases be deemed to be
without limitation and construed and interpreted to mean ldquoincludes without
limitationrdquo and ldquoincluding without limitationrdquo
d) In construing the Agreement general words introduced or followed by the word
ldquootherrdquo or ldquoincludingrdquo or ldquoin particularrdquo shall not be given a restrictive meaning
because they are followed or preceded (as the case may be) by particular examples
intended to fall within the meaning of the general words
Article 2 Services
21 General
The Services to be performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be performed by the
Contractor in a professional manner The Contractor shall only employ and retain competent
workers fit and skilled in the work assigned to them who shall function under the direction and
control of the Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible to the Board for the acts and omissions
of the Contractorrsquos Personnel
The Contractor agrees to provide at their own expense all labour appropriately licensed vehicles
tools equipment and any other item as may be necessary for the execution of the work described
within RFP 18-1008 on or prior to the annual completion deadline of August 1st
The Contractor agrees to supply New Portable Classrooms which meet all of the technical
specifications detailed in Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classrooms Base Specifications
22 Schedule
The Contractor agrees to the following
a) Every New Portable Classroom that is purchased by the Board as a result of this
Agreement must be delivered to the appropriate Board location(s) and completely
set-upinstalled prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
b) Quantities and locations for new portable classrooms to be purchased by the Board
in years two (2) through five (5) of this Agreement will be determined on an annual
basis by the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Confirmed quantities and locations
of new portable classrooms will be provided to the Awarded Proponent by March 15
of each year
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
9 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
10 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
12 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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g) ldquoContractorrdquo means the awarded Proponent or Supplier that is entering into an Agreement
with the Board for the provision of Services andor the Deliverables as described in RFP 18-
1008 New Portable Classrooms
h) ldquoContractorrsquos Personnelrdquo mean the Contractorrsquos employees agents representatives and
subcontractors
i) ldquoDaysrdquo means calendar days
j) ldquoDeliverablesrdquo means all services and work to be provided or performed by the Contractor
under the Contract and includes everything that is necessary to be supplied done or delivered
by the Contractor
k) ldquoEffective Daterdquo means the date that this Agreement is made as first shown above
l) ldquoEvent of Force Majeurerdquo means any cause beyond the reasonable control of a party to this
Contract including any act of God outbreak or epidemic of any kind communicable and
virulent disease strike flood fire embargo boycott act of terrorism insurrection war
explosion civil disturbance shortage of gas fuel or electricity interruption of transportation
governmental order unavoidable accident or shortage of labour or raw materials
m) ldquoGovernmental Authoritiesrdquo means governments regulatory authorities governmental
departments agencies agents commissions bureaus officials ministers Crown
corporations courts bodies boards tribunals or dispute settlement panels or other law rule
or regulation-making organizations or entities having or purporting to have jurisdiction on
behalf of any nation province territory state or other geographic or political subdivision
thereof or exercising or entitled or purporting to exercise any administrative executive
judicial legislative policy regulatory or taxing authority or power and includes the Ministry
of Education
n) ldquoIndemnitiesrdquo means the Board and its officers directors agents employees or trustees
o) ldquoMFIPPArdquo means the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
(Ontario)
p) ldquoPersonal Informationrdquo means recorded information about an identifiable individual or that
may identify an individual
q) ldquoPurchase Pricerdquo means the price for the Services set out in Appendix I of RFP 18-1008
r) ldquoRecordrdquo for the purposes of the Agreement means any recorded information in the custody
or control of the Board including any Personal Information in any form (a) provided by the
Board to the Contractor or provided by the Contractor to the Board for the purposes of the
Agreement or (b) created by the Contractor in the performance of the Agreement
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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s) ldquoServicesrdquo means the products andor services described in this Agreement and in RFP 18-
1008
t) ldquoTermrdquo means the effective period of the Contract from the Effective Date to the expiration
as set in 51 (Term)
12 Schedules
The Following Schedules are attached to and form an integral part of this Agreement
a) Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specification
b) Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
13 Documents
The following documents are an integral part of this Contract
a) the RFP 18-1008 complete with Appendices Schedules andor Addendums
b) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
c) the Contract Award Letter
14 Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the Contract the following is the order of precedence
of documents comprising this Contract
a) this Contract
b) the RFP and the Contract Award Letter
c) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
15 Rules of Interpretation
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the following provisions unless the context
requires a different meaning
a) Unless the context otherwise requires wherever used herein the plural includes the
singular the singular includes the plural and each of the masculine and feminine
includes the other gender
b) Words in this Agreement shall bear their natural meaning
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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8 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) References containing terms such as ldquoincludesrdquo and ldquoincludingrdquo whether or not used
with the words ldquowithout limitationrdquo or ldquobut not limited tordquo shall not be deemed
limited by the specific enumeration of items but shall in all cases be deemed to be
without limitation and construed and interpreted to mean ldquoincludes without
limitationrdquo and ldquoincluding without limitationrdquo
d) In construing the Agreement general words introduced or followed by the word
ldquootherrdquo or ldquoincludingrdquo or ldquoin particularrdquo shall not be given a restrictive meaning
because they are followed or preceded (as the case may be) by particular examples
intended to fall within the meaning of the general words
Article 2 Services
21 General
The Services to be performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be performed by the
Contractor in a professional manner The Contractor shall only employ and retain competent
workers fit and skilled in the work assigned to them who shall function under the direction and
control of the Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible to the Board for the acts and omissions
of the Contractorrsquos Personnel
The Contractor agrees to provide at their own expense all labour appropriately licensed vehicles
tools equipment and any other item as may be necessary for the execution of the work described
within RFP 18-1008 on or prior to the annual completion deadline of August 1st
The Contractor agrees to supply New Portable Classrooms which meet all of the technical
specifications detailed in Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classrooms Base Specifications
22 Schedule
The Contractor agrees to the following
a) Every New Portable Classroom that is purchased by the Board as a result of this
Agreement must be delivered to the appropriate Board location(s) and completely
set-upinstalled prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
b) Quantities and locations for new portable classrooms to be purchased by the Board
in years two (2) through five (5) of this Agreement will be determined on an annual
basis by the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Confirmed quantities and locations
of new portable classrooms will be provided to the Awarded Proponent by March 15
of each year
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
9 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
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satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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s) ldquoServicesrdquo means the products andor services described in this Agreement and in RFP 18-
1008
t) ldquoTermrdquo means the effective period of the Contract from the Effective Date to the expiration
as set in 51 (Term)
12 Schedules
The Following Schedules are attached to and form an integral part of this Agreement
a) Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specification
b) Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
13 Documents
The following documents are an integral part of this Contract
a) the RFP 18-1008 complete with Appendices Schedules andor Addendums
b) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
c) the Contract Award Letter
14 Order of Precedence
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the Contract the following is the order of precedence
of documents comprising this Contract
a) this Contract
b) the RFP and the Contract Award Letter
c) the Contractorrsquos Proposal
15 Rules of Interpretation
This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the following provisions unless the context
requires a different meaning
a) Unless the context otherwise requires wherever used herein the plural includes the
singular the singular includes the plural and each of the masculine and feminine
includes the other gender
b) Words in this Agreement shall bear their natural meaning
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
8 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) References containing terms such as ldquoincludesrdquo and ldquoincludingrdquo whether or not used
with the words ldquowithout limitationrdquo or ldquobut not limited tordquo shall not be deemed
limited by the specific enumeration of items but shall in all cases be deemed to be
without limitation and construed and interpreted to mean ldquoincludes without
limitationrdquo and ldquoincluding without limitationrdquo
d) In construing the Agreement general words introduced or followed by the word
ldquootherrdquo or ldquoincludingrdquo or ldquoin particularrdquo shall not be given a restrictive meaning
because they are followed or preceded (as the case may be) by particular examples
intended to fall within the meaning of the general words
Article 2 Services
21 General
The Services to be performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be performed by the
Contractor in a professional manner The Contractor shall only employ and retain competent
workers fit and skilled in the work assigned to them who shall function under the direction and
control of the Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible to the Board for the acts and omissions
of the Contractorrsquos Personnel
The Contractor agrees to provide at their own expense all labour appropriately licensed vehicles
tools equipment and any other item as may be necessary for the execution of the work described
within RFP 18-1008 on or prior to the annual completion deadline of August 1st
The Contractor agrees to supply New Portable Classrooms which meet all of the technical
specifications detailed in Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classrooms Base Specifications
22 Schedule
The Contractor agrees to the following
a) Every New Portable Classroom that is purchased by the Board as a result of this
Agreement must be delivered to the appropriate Board location(s) and completely
set-upinstalled prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
b) Quantities and locations for new portable classrooms to be purchased by the Board
in years two (2) through five (5) of this Agreement will be determined on an annual
basis by the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Confirmed quantities and locations
of new portable classrooms will be provided to the Awarded Proponent by March 15
of each year
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
9 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
10 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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11 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
12 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
26 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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c) References containing terms such as ldquoincludesrdquo and ldquoincludingrdquo whether or not used
with the words ldquowithout limitationrdquo or ldquobut not limited tordquo shall not be deemed
limited by the specific enumeration of items but shall in all cases be deemed to be
without limitation and construed and interpreted to mean ldquoincludes without
limitationrdquo and ldquoincluding without limitationrdquo
d) In construing the Agreement general words introduced or followed by the word
ldquootherrdquo or ldquoincludingrdquo or ldquoin particularrdquo shall not be given a restrictive meaning
because they are followed or preceded (as the case may be) by particular examples
intended to fall within the meaning of the general words
Article 2 Services
21 General
The Services to be performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be performed by the
Contractor in a professional manner The Contractor shall only employ and retain competent
workers fit and skilled in the work assigned to them who shall function under the direction and
control of the Contractor The Contractor shall be responsible to the Board for the acts and omissions
of the Contractorrsquos Personnel
The Contractor agrees to provide at their own expense all labour appropriately licensed vehicles
tools equipment and any other item as may be necessary for the execution of the work described
within RFP 18-1008 on or prior to the annual completion deadline of August 1st
The Contractor agrees to supply New Portable Classrooms which meet all of the technical
specifications detailed in Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classrooms Base Specifications
22 Schedule
The Contractor agrees to the following
a) Every New Portable Classroom that is purchased by the Board as a result of this
Agreement must be delivered to the appropriate Board location(s) and completely
set-upinstalled prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
b) Quantities and locations for new portable classrooms to be purchased by the Board
in years two (2) through five (5) of this Agreement will be determined on an annual
basis by the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Confirmed quantities and locations
of new portable classrooms will be provided to the Awarded Proponent by March 15
of each year
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
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799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
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information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
9 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
c) The Board will electronically issue a Purchase Order to the Contractor which will
clearly specify the exact number of New Portable Classrooms that will be required
by the Board as a result of this Agreement
d) Any deficiencies which are identified by the Board must be addressed and
corrected by the Contractor prior to August 1st of the year of purchase
23 Additional Services
Services not described in this Agreement shall be performed only upon the Boardrsquos written
authorization
24 Sub-Contractors
No part of this Contract can be sub-contracted or reassigned without express written permission of
the Board
The Board will not be held responsible for contract disputes between the Contractor and any sub-
contractor hired by the awarded Contractor
25 Deficiencies
If any parts of the Services provided are not acceptable in the Boardrsquos sole discretion the Board
shall provide reasonable notice to the Contractor with particulars concerning the reasons for refusing
acceptance and the deficiencies
Upon receiving such notice the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action and remedy the
deficiency(ies) within a reasonable amount of time Where the Contractorrsquos attempt to correct such
deficiency(ies) is unsuccessful the Board may terminate the Agreement in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Article 5 (Term and Termination)
26 Penalty Clause
The Board may at its sole discretion retain a total of five hundred dollars ($500) per site per day
from the Contractor for each day that the work extends beyond the annual August 1st completion
deadline It is the expectation of the Board that the delivery installation and set-up of all new
portable classrooms will be completed in its entirety by the Contractor prior to August 1st as per
the Terms and Conditions of this RFP
The Penalty Clause will take effect on August 2nd of each year of this Agreement and will be
applied separately to each site receiving new portable classrooms The penalty clause will be applied
daily for each calendar day that the work extends beyond the specified completion deadline The
Board will not be obligated to provide notice to the Contractor prior to funds being deducted from
the balance owing as a result of the Penalty Clause
The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining a signed Release Form from the Supervisor of
Facility Services for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board clearly indicating the date of
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
10 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
11 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
12 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
10 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
satisfactory completion of all Supplier responsibilities as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of
this Contract
No portion of the money deducted from the balance owing by the Board as a result of the Penalty
Clause will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the work
If there is a year(s) throughout the Term of this Contract in which the Board does not purchase any
new portable classrooms no penalty clause shall be applied for that year(s)
27 Application of Boardrsquos Rules and Procedures
All policies and procedures applicable to the employees of the Board regarding their conduct in
connection with the business and affairs of the Board shall insofar as the same shall be required by
the Board be applicable to the Contractor and the Contractorrsquos Personnel while on the Boardrsquos
premises It is the responsibility of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to familiarize themselves with all such
policies and procedures
In the event that any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel fails or refuses to abide by such policies and
procedures such Personnel shall be removed by the Contractor from performing any services for the
Board In the event of such removal no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever shall attach to the
Board The Board may also disallow admittance to any of the Contractorrsquos Personnel to the Boardrsquos
premises where such Personnel fails or refuses to abide by the applicable policies and procedures
The Contractor shall comply with any purchasing policies of the Board including without limitation
policies relating to accessibility standards which may apply to the provision of Services pursuant to
this Agreement
If requested by the Board the Contractor shall provide a criminal background or security check of
the Contractorrsquos Personnel in which case the following provisions will apply
The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not engage any Personnel who may come into direct
contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information to supply the
Services hereunder where such Personnel has been charged with or convicted of an offence the
nature of which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the students of the
Board For the purposes of this Agreement the Board shall determine in its sole and unfettered
discretion whether an employee of the Contractor may come into direct contact with students on a
regular basis or who may have access to student information and whether or not any such offence is
of a nature which may be construed as jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students
The Contractor covenants and agrees to retain on file at its head office a criminal background check
covering convictions charges and occurrences under the Criminal Code the Narcotics Control Act
and any other convictions charges and occurrences which would be revealed by the long version
Vulnerable Persons search of the automated Criminal Records Retrieval System maintained by the
RCMP at the Canadian Police Information Centre (ldquoCriminal Background Checkrdquo) together with an
Offence Declaration in a Board-approved form for every Personnel of the Contractor who may come
into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may have access to student information
prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to having access to student
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
11 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
12 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
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799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
11 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with respect to Offence
Declarations
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board from all claims liabilities
expenses and penalties to which it may be subjected on account of The Contractor engaging an
employee in contravention of this Section 27 or the Contractorrsquos failure to retain a Criminal
Background Check or an Offence Declaration on file as aforesaid This indemnity shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement In addition to and notwithstanding anything else
herein contained if the Contractor engages a Personnel in contravention of this Section 27 or fails
to retain a Criminal Background Check and an Offence Declaration for Personnel of the Contractor
who may come into direct contact with students on a regular basis or who may otherwise have
access to student information prior to the occurrence of such possible direct contact or prior to
having access to student information and on or before September 1st each year thereafter with
respect to Offence Declarations then the Board will have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in this Agreement in law or in
equity
In the event that either the Criminal Background Check or an Offence Declaration reveals a charge
or a criminal conviction which is not acceptable to the Board in the circumstances and in its sole and
unfettered discretion then the Board will have the right to request that the Contractor prohibit the
Personnel of the Contractor from supplying the Services to the Board hereunder Upon such request
the Contractor will forthwith effect such removal without prejudice to any other rights which the
Board may have in this Agreement in law or in equity
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time in any year of
the contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if a Contractor is criminally charged
under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
28 Workplace Safety
The Contractor shall
a) ensure that all equipment used in the execution of the contract shall be mechanically
sound and maintained in good repair for the full duration of the contract
b) ensure that all work is carried out in strict compliance with all applicable regulations
of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Highway Traffic Act and all other
applicable laws
c) ensure that all persons performing the work are of legal age and legally able to work
in Canada
d) maintain a safe workplace or work site in accordance with safe work practices and
housekeeping
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
12 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
12 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
e) comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations pertaining to the type of work being performed
f) have actual knowledge of and comply with the Boardrsquos safety policies and
appropriate safe work procedures
g) provide the necessary protective equipment devices or related safety item(s) as
required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) and all of its
regulations as well as the Boardrsquos safety policies and ensure that such equipment
devices and items are used in the performance of the requirements of this
Agreement
h) if requested provide the Board with a copy of the Contractorrsquos written health and
safety policy as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
i) ensure that all original equipment manufacturers (OEM) guards are in place in good
repair and used ie power take off (pto) covers deflector shields etc
The Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is a drug tobacco and alcohol free workplace This
includes all facilities properties and any vehicle on the Board property All on-site workers shall
follow all Board policies and safety regulations
Article 3 Prices and Payment
31 Purchase Price
Prices for the Products andor Services shall be as submitted by the Proponent in Appendix lsquoIrsquo of
RFP 18-1008
Proposed prices shown on Appendix I will be considered final for the initial three (3) years of the
Contract
There will be an annual pricing update permitted in the fourth and fifth years of this Contract The
annual price update(s) shall align with the local Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Pricing for the extension periods will be mutually agreed upon at time of Contract Extension
32 Invoicing Procedures
Detailed invoices that reference the Board issued purchase order number must be submitted by the
Contractor to the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Attention Accounts Payable at 799
16th Ave Hanover ON N4N 3A1 or e-mailed to
accountspayablebgcdsborg
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
13 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The Contractor acknowledges that payments will be delayed in respect of invoices which do not
conform in all service and material respects in order to permit the Board to obtain all required data to
properly allocate purchases among schoolsfacilities and to verify completion of work and
satisfaction of the quality of work
The Boardrsquos payment term shall be net thirty (30) days The time period specified for payment of
invoices or for accepting any offered discounts for early payment shall commence only from the
date that correct invoices are provided to the Board
33 Taxes
As the Purchase Price is exclusive of all harmonized and local sales taxes if any each shall be
clearly set out on the Contractorrsquos invoice and paid by the Board unless it provides evidence of
exemption therefrom
Article 4 Representations Warranties Indemnities
41 Contractor Representations and Warranties
The Contractor represents and warrants to the Board and acknowledges that the Board is relying
thereon as follows
a) if applicable the Products andor Services shall have received all required approvals
of and shall comply with all applicable standards and requirements referred to in
this Contract or as may be required by law
b) the Contractor shall provide documented evidence if requested that the Products
andor Services meet the applicable standards or have the applicable licenses if any
referred to in this Section 41 or by law
c) if applicable on completion of the Products andor Services there shall be no liens
outstanding in regard to such Services
d) the Contractor has full power and legal right to enter into the Contract and to fulfill
all of its obligations hereunder
e) the Contractor is not aware of any proceeding in progress or pending or threatened
against related to or affecting the Contractor and which might be expected to have a
materially adverse effect on the Services or impact the Contractorrsquos ability to meet
its obligations under this Agreement
f) all representations warranties confirmations and statements set out in the
Contractorrsquos proposalquotation and in this Agreement shall remain accurate in their
entirety during the Term
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
14 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
42 Conflict of Interest
The Contractor represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge neither the Board nor any
of its personnel or affiliated organizations has any significant influence in the Contractor or any of
its associates or affiliates or will receive any direct or indirect proceeds from the Agreement other
than as expressly stated in the Agreement
43 Indemnity
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep the Indemnitees fully indemnified against any action
claim demand cost charge loss and expense (whether or not well-founded) arising out of or
related to
a) claims for bodily injury including death or loss or damage to tangible property
where and to the extent that such bodily injury death or damage to property is
attributable to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or the Contractorrsquos Personnel
b) any breach or alleged breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations warranties
or representations in the Agreement and
c) any claim that the use of the Deliverables by the Board infringes any third partyrsquos
copyright trade secret patent or any other intellectual property right or violates any
obligation of confidentiality owed by the Contractor
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Indemnitees harmless against all such actions claims
demands costs charges losses and expenses with respect to all resulting costs liabilities and
damages including legal costs on a substantial indemnity basis (ldquoLossesrdquo) except to the extent that
such Losses were not caused by the Contractor provided that the Board notifies the Contractor as
soon as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances of any action claim or demand in respect of
which this indemnity may apply and of which the Board has knowledge The Indemnitees shall
permit the Contractor at its sole cost and expense to conduct all negotiations and litigation and shall
give the Contractor all reasonable assistance in relation thereto No such claim or action shall be
settled or compromised by either party without the otherrsquos prior written consent
The remedies contained in this Section 43 are without prejudice to and in addition any warranties
indemnities remedies or other rights provided by law or under this Agreement for the benefit of the
Indemnitees
Article 5 Term and Termination
51 Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence on or around April 1 2018 and shall remain in effect
for a period of five (5) years ending on March 31 2023
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
15 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
At the Boardrsquos discretion and under the same terms and conditions contained herein this Agreement
may be extended for four (4) additional years in two (2) year increments not to extend beyond
March 31 2027
As per the terms outlined in RFP 18-1008 and this Contract unless it is terminated early in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract (the ldquoTermrdquo) The Term is subject to any and all
rights of either party to terminate the Contract pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise
available to either party at law or in equity
52 Termination by Either Party
Either party may terminate the Contract upon written notice to the other where such other party
neglects or fails to perform or observe any material term or obligation of the Contract and such
failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days of written notice being provided
53 Termination by Board
The Board may at any time and for any reason terminate all or part of this Agreement before the
completion of all the products andor services or term Such cancellation will be determined at the
Boardrsquos sole discretion and shall not result in any penalty whatsoever to the Board
The Board shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement without liability cost or penalty to the
Board
a) upon written notice to the Contractor following the occurrence of any material
change in the Boardrsquos requirements which results from regulatory or funding
changes enrollment changes or recommendations issued by any Governmental
Authority
b) upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor in the event of a breach of the
representation regarding conflict of interest in Section 42 (Conflict of Interest)
c) immediately upon written notice to the Contractor in the event of a misrepresentation
or material breach of any of the provisions of Section 41 (Contractor
Representations and Warranties)
d) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor their employees or sub-
contractor(s) are performing the service in a manner that is unsafe and potentially
harmful to staff students or the general public or if the Contractor is criminally
charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
e) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor fails to provide service in
accordance with the terms conditions and specifications of the Agreement and
where the performance and service deteriorate without sufficient action by the
Contractor to rectify the problem
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
16 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) immediately upon written notice if invoices are submitted by the Contractor to the
Board for unnecessary or unapproved work or material
g) immediately upon written notice if the Contractor is found accountable for an action
or incident which proved detrimental and incurred liability damages to the Boards
h) in accordance with any provision of the Agreement that provides for early
termination and
i) at any time without cause by giving the Contractor at least thirty (30) days written
notice
54 Contractor Performance
The Board reserves the right to determine in its sole and unfettered discretion if the Contractorrsquos
performance is unsatisfactory andor not meeting the requirements of the contract
If the Contractorrsquos performance is found to be unsatisfactory then a written notice of non-
performance will be provided to the Contractor and the Contractor will have the opportunity to
address andor remedy any and all performance issues
If a second notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of
a separate occurrence then the Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of the Contractor
and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future opportunities for a period of not less
than two (2) successive years from the date of the second notice
A determination of unsatisfactory performance may be assigned to a Contractor that fails to perform
its obligations under the contract in the following but not limited to these situations
a) Multiple extensions of milestone or completion dates requested
b) Repeated instances of substandard quality
c) Prices increased beyond that of the general industry standard or by the Terms
outlined in the Agreement
d) Failure to provide adequate service to the Board
e) Failure to meet the requirements of the Agreement
f) Failure to maintain a safe work environment
g) Failure to provide sufficient forces to satisfy the expectations of the Board
h) Failure to follow and uphold Board Policy and Procedure
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
17 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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55 Obligations in the Event of Termination
551 Contractorrsquos Obligation
In the event that the Board gives notice of termination under this Agreement or this
Agreement expires or this Agreement is otherwise terminated the Contractor shall at the
request of the Board do the following
a) disclose to the Board the current state of the Products andor Services which have
been performed or produced by the Contractor as at the effective date of termination
552 Boardrsquos Obligation
Where the Board terminates the Agreement the Board shall be responsible only for
a) payment of the Products andor Services provided to the date of termination subject
to the submission of acceptable invoices
56 No Limitation of Remedies
Any termination of the Agreement shall not in any respect limit any of either partyrsquos rights or
remedies either in law or in equity or relieve either party of any obligation incurred prior to the
effective date of such termination
Article 6 General
61 Liability Insurance
611 Contractorrsquos Insurance
The Contractor at its own cost and expense agrees to put into effect and maintain for the
duration of the contract all necessary and appropriate insurance for delivering the services
outlined in this Agreement
The Contractor will be required to obtain andor maintain (at minimum) at their own
expense the following policy or policies of
a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with a limit of not less than five million
dollars ($5000000) per occurrence
b) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned hired and non-owned vehicles with an
inclusive limit of not less than two million dollars ($2000000) per occurrence or
such greater amount as the Board may reasonably require
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
18 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The policy or policies will remain in effect for the duration of the contract and shall include
the following
The BGCDSB named as additional insured
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of any change andor cancellation
If the Board acting reasonably requires the amount of coverage increased if it requires the
Proponent to obtain other special insurance or if it requires any policy to be extended in
respect to an assignment then the Contractor shall obtain such extended increased or
special insurance at their own expense
612 Proof of Insurance
On the Effective Date and upon the placement renewal amendment or extension of any
part of the insurance the Contractor shall provide the Board with a certificate of insurance
certified by an authorized representative of the insurer
613 Additional Insurance
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to determine what additional insurance
coverage if any shall be necessary and advisable for its own protection andor to fulfill its
obligations under the Agreement Any such additional insurance shall be provided and
maintained by the Contractor at its own expense
62 WSIB
The Contractor shall at their own expense obtain and maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board (WSIB) coverage for their employees as required by Workplace Safety and Insurance
legislation The Contractor must provide the Board with their WSIB account number
If the Contractor is an Independent Operators as defined by WSIB the Contractor will be required
to apply for the Independent Operators Status from WSIB
63 Compliance with Laws
The Contractor shall comply with all federal provincial and local laws regulations and orders in
fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement
64 Remedies Cumulative
The rights and remedies of the parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to
and not in substitution for any other rights or remedies provided in the Agreement by law or in
equity Any single or partial exercise by a party of any right under this Agreement or any failure to
exercise or delay in exercising any such right shall not be or be deemed to be a waiver of or to
prejudice any other rights or remedies to which such party may be entitled
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
19 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
65 Force Majeure
651 General
Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement dates and times by which a
party is required to render performance under this Agreement shall be postponed to the
extent and for the period of time that such party is prevented from meeting such dates and
times by an Event of Force Majeure
652 Purchase of Services
The Board shall not be obligated to purchase the Services in the event that the needs of the
Board changes due to any Event of Force Majeure The Board shall advise the Contractor
where the Boardrsquos needs change
653 Notice
Where an Event of Force Majeure occurs the party who is delayed or fails to perform shall
give prompt notice to the other party
654 Performance
Such party must use reasonable commercial efforts to render performance in a timely
manner utilizing to such end all resources reasonably required in the circumstances
including obtaining supplies or services from other sources if the same are reasonably
available
The SPSCGB will monitor the performance of the Contractor throughout the life of the
Contract Should the SPSCGB determine in its sole and unfettered discretion that the
performance of the Contractor is not meeting the requirements of the Contract then a
written notice of non-performance will be provided to the Contractor The Contractor will
have the opportunity to address andor remedy any and all performance issues If a second
notice of non-performance is issued whether related to the same default or as a result of a
separate occurrence the SPSCGB reserves the right to discontinue the services of the
awarded Contractor and exclude the Contractor from submitting responses to future
opportunities for a period not less than two (2) successive years from the date of the second
notice
The Board reserves the right to discontinue the services of a Contractor at any time during
the Contract if performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if the awarded Contractor is
criminally charged under the ldquovulnerable sectorrdquo laws
655 Right to Terminate
In the event such inability to perform shall continue longer than thirty (30) days the party
which has received or which was entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 653
(Notice) may terminate the Agreement by notice to the other party without further liability
expense or cost of any kind
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
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Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
20 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
66 Alternative Dispute Resolution
661 General
Should any party default in respect of or contravene any portion of the Agreement the
parties agree to address the breach or dispute through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing this Alternative Dispute Resolution the parties shall have first escalated
the dispute to the highest level of management within their respective organization and
given at least fifteen (15) days for such highest level of management to resolve the matter
prior to incurring costs under this Section 66 Subject to the provisions of the Agreement
each party shall continue performing its obligations during the resolution of any dispute
including payment of undisputed amounts then due
The arbitration procedures in this Section 65 shall not (i) apply to claims by third parties
or (ii) prevent either party from seeking an injunction or other equitable relief from a court
in order to protect its intellectual property rights or its confidential information
662 Election
If elected by a party any breach or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
breach thereof may be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1991
(Ontario) and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof The International Commercial Arbitration Act (Ontario)
shall not apply to such arbitration
663 Arbitration Site
The arbitration shall be held at Hanover Ontario or at such other site mutually determined
by the parties Where the parties are unable to agree upon an Arbitrator who is willing to
serve within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand to arbitrate by a party then either party
may apply to the court for it to appoint the Arbitrator willing to serve
664 Procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Section 66 the Arbitrator shall determine the procedure
for the arbitration Such procedure shall include at least one opportunity for written
submissions by or on behalf of each party and may include proceedings by way of
exchange of oral argument hearings with or without witnesses and such other procedures
as the Arbitrator deems appropriate The Arbitrator shall have no power to amend the
provisions of the Agreement
665 Decision
The Arbitrator shall not award either party punitive damages and the parties shall be
deemed to have waived any right to such damages The decision shall be in writing and
judgment upon the award by the Arbitrator may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction Prompt handling and disposal of the issue shall be important Accordingly the
Arbitrator is instructed to assume adequate managerial initiative and control over discovery
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
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One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
21 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
and other aspects of the proceeding to schedule discovery and other activities for
substantially continuous work thereby expediting the arbitration as much as is deemed
reasonable to the Arbitrator but in all events to effect a final award within forty-five (45)
days of the Arbitratorrsquos selection or appointment and within ten (10) days of the close of
evidence
666 Confidential Information
The proceedings shall be confidential and the Arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective
orders to safeguard both partiesrsquo confidential information The Arbitrator shall have the
right but not the obligation to order that the losing party pay the fees of the Arbitrator
which shall be designated by the Arbitrator If the Arbitrator is unable to designate a losing
party or does not order the losing party to pay all such fees the Arbitrator shall so state
and the fees shall be split equally between the parties
667 Termination Clauses Not Subject
Notwithstanding the above the termination clause provisions as set out in Sections 52
(Termination by Either Party) and Section 53 (Termination by the Board) shall not be
subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution
67 Notices
671 General
Any notice demand request consent approval or acceptance required or contemplated to
be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally or by
courier service sent by facsimile transmission or by regular mail postage prepaid
addressed to the address set forth on the first page hereof or
a) in the case of the Contractor to facsimile number [enter fax number]
b) in the case of the Board to facsimile number 519-364-5828
c) or to such other address or number of which either party may from time to time
notify the other in writing The time of giving or making such notice demand
request consent approval or acceptance shall be deemed to have been received
(i) if sent by facsimile transmission on the first Business Day after confirmed
transmission
(ii) if mailed in Canada on the fifth Business Day after the date of mailing other
than during an actual or threatened postal disruption in which event personal
delivery shall be required or
(iii) otherwise when delivered
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
26 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
22 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
In addition notice may be given by electronic mail addressed to the Contractor at [enter
Contractorrsquos email address] or to the Board at Tammy_Squiresbgcdsborg provided
that if a party purports to give notice by electronic mail which is returned as being
undeliverable such notice shall not be considered valid notice and the party shall give
notice as otherwise provided herein Notice validly given by electronic mail shall be
deemed to have been received on the first Business Day after transmission Note both the
Board and the Contractor must keep the e-mail addresses current
672 Changes
Each party shall notify the other where there are any changes in the information set out in
this Section 67 (Notices)
673 Publicity
Each party agrees that the terms of this Agreement are confidential Neither party shall in
any of its advertising or otherwise indicate that it has supplied or purchased or may in the
future supply Products andor Services under this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party No acquisition or use of the Products andor Services by
the Board shall be construed as an endorsement or approval of such Products andor
Services
68 Confidentiality
681 General
The parties agree that any information concerning the business or affairs of the other party
or its directors officers agents employees clients and trustees as applicable about which
the other party becomes aware of in the course of the Contractor supplying the Products
andor Services shall
a) be treated as confidential
b) not be disclosed to any third party or to the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos
staff except as may be required in order for the Contractor or the Board as the case
may be to meet its obligations under this Agreement and
c) not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by this Agreement and for
the benefit of the other party
The parties agree that any combination of information which includes such information
shall be treated as confidential even if individual parts thereof are not confidential The
parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep such information confidential using a
standard of care no less than the degree of care that the recipient would be reasonably
expected to employ for its own confidential information The parties shall ensure that all
recipients of the said information including the Contractorrsquos Personnel or the Boardrsquos staff
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
26 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
23 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
assume obligations identical in principle with those which the parties assume under this
Section 68
In the event a party is required by any applicable law to make disclosure of any such
information the party required to make disclosure shall consult with the other party in
advance to the extent reasonably practicable as to the contents and timing of such
disclosure
682 Exceptions
While neither party shall disclose any confidential information of the other it shall not
constitute a breach of the obligations hereunder if such confidential information was
a) already in the public domain or becomes known within the public domain from no
breach of such party
b) already known to such party at the time of disclosure
c) independently developed by the party without reference to or use of the information
d) lawfully received by the party from a third party or
e) made public with the prior consent in writing of the other party
683 MFIPPA Records and Compliance
The Contractor and the Board acknowledge and agree that MFIPPA applies to and governs
all Records and may require the disclosure of such Records to third parties Furthermore
the Contractor agrees
a) to keep Records secure
b) to provide Records to the Board within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by
the Board for any reason including an access request or privacy issue
c) not to access any Personal Information unless the Board determines in its sole
discretion that access is permitted under MFIPPA and is necessary in order to
provide the Services
d) not to directly or indirectly use collect disclose or destroy any Personal
Information for any purposes that are not authorized by the Board
e) to ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and keep it in a
physically secure and separate location safe from loss alteration destruction or
intermingling with other records and databases and to implement use and maintain
the most appropriate products tools measures and procedures to do so
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
26 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
24 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
f) to restrict access to Personal Information to those of its directors officers governors
employees agents partners affiliates volunteers or subcontractors who have a need
to know it for the purpose of providing the Services and who have been specifically
authorized by the Board to have such access for the purpose of providing the
Services
g) to implement other specific security measures that in the reasonable opinion of the
Board would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractors measures to
ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information and Records generally and
h) that any confidential information supplied to the Board may be disclosed by the
Board where it is obligated to do so under MFIPPA by an order of a court or
tribunal or pursuant to a legal proceeding
and the provisions of this paragraph shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions in the
Agreement
69 Entire Agreement
This Agreement together with the RFP 18-1008 all Appendices Schedules Addendums the
Contractorrsquos Proposal and the Contract Award Letter constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior Agreements
understandings negotiations and discussions whether written or oral between the Contractor and
the Board There are no conditions covenants agreements representations warranties or other
provisions expressed or implied collateral statutory or otherwise relating to the subject matter
hereof except as provided herein
610 Assignment and Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns Neither party may assign or subcontract any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party Any act in
derogation of the foregoing shall be null and void For the purposes of this Agreement the transfer
or issuance of shares by the Contractor of more than fifty per cent (50) of the voting securities of
the Contractor to any entity or entities other than to an affiliate (as such term is defined in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) or the shareholder or shareholders of the Contractor as of the
date of this Agreement whether or not such transfer or issuance of voting securities takes place in
one or more transactions shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be an assignment
of this Agreement requiring the consent of the Board unless such transfer or issuance of shares is
made pursuant to an initial public offering of common shares under the Securities Act (Ontario)
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
26 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
25 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
611 Amendment and Waivers
This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument signed
by both parties provided that the Board may make changes to the attached schedules as set forth in
Section 12 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise provided
612 Independent Parties
This Agreement does not create a relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee
between the Board and the Contractor and under no circumstance shall either party be considered the
agent of the other The Contractor shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation
whatsoever express or implied in the name of or on behalf of the Board
613 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated all dollar amounts expressed in the Agreement are in Canadian currency
614 Legislation
Where a statute is referred to in the Agreement such statute shall be interpreted to include all of its
related regulations as may be amended from time to time
615 Governing Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with and the respective rights and
obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario except that such
Provincersquos conflict of laws rules and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and
the courts competent to hear any appeal
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
26 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
26 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
The parties hereby execute this Agreement which is made as of the Effective Date
Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Name of Board Name of ContractorSupplier
Name (please print clearly) Name (please print clearly)
Superintendent of Business Services TitlePosition (please print) TitlePosition (please print)
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
I have the authority to bind the organization I have the authority to bind the organization
Date Date
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
27 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 1 ndash New Portable Classroom Base Specifications
11 Scope of Services
The objective for the Board in issuing this RFP is to obtain the best value for the supply
delivery and complete installation and set-up of portable classrooms at various locations
throughout the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board according to the specifications
included herein
12 Building Code Design Criteria
Must meet SB-10 OBC DIV3
Floor shall be rated for 50 PSF live load
13 Building Size
Outside measurements approximately 24rsquo X 32rsquo
Floor to ceiling height 8rsquo0rdquo
14 Foundation
15 ndash 4rdquo X 18rdquo X 18rdquo precast concrete pads and 8rdquo semi solid block piers set on grade
Anchoring included as per building code
All piers must be concealed behind the skirting
15 Structural Steel
Floor structure columns and roof shall be structural steel fabricated in accordance
with CSA W471
16 Floor Construction
Designed for 50 lb sf live load
58rdquo thick tongue and groove plywood screw fastened
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
Felt fabric for sound attenuation
1-12rdquo steel floor deck on structural steel frame
R28 metal building insulation
17 Skirting Board
frac12rdquo select fir with 2 X 4 framing top and bottom with intermediate uprights to give
full support with backing to grade level
Panels painted with two coats of exterior grade alkyd paint (greyslate)
8 ndash 16rdquo X 8rdquo screened louvers
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
28 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
18 Floor Finishing
20 mm Congoleum Forever Plus sheet flooring (grey color preferred)
frac14rdquo mahogany underlay
4rdquo black vinyl base (preferred)
19 Exterior Wall Construction
Walls with one (1) hour fire separation as per ULI U425)
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
58rdquo fire rated mouldmoisture resistant exterior wall sheathing
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
58rdquo type ldquoXrdquo mould resistant wall board to US of deck
Window wall ndash non fire rated
Vertical steel siding (diamond rib) with baked enamel paint finish (26 gauge)
Siding colour - Stone Grey
Fascia soffit colour - Royal Blue
Typar air barrier
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO continuous rigid insulation
1 layer of R12 (2rdquo) poly ISO rigid insulation with horizontal ldquoZrdquo bars 24rdquo OC
6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier
3-58rdquo galvanized steel studs 16rdquo OC
110 Interior Wall Finish
58rdquo vinyl covered ldquopaperlessrdquo wallboard complete with 4rdquo rubber base in classic ice
color
Wallboard is to be mould resistant and raised off plywood subfloor with continuous
plastic spacer for added resistance to moisture damage
111 Ceiling Finish
Suspended system with prefinished metal grid and 2rsquo X 4rsquo non-combustible acoustic
tile equal to Armstrong 898 tile
Ceiling height to be 8rsquo0rdquo
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
29 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
112 Roof Construction
Two ply modified bituminous roofing
6rdquo (R40) rigid ldquopolyisordquo insulation-Zone 7 electric heat
Vapor barrier
1-12rdquo steel roof decking
Structural steel roof
Continuous eaves trough complete with down spouts at eaves
Prefinished metal fascia with 3rdquo overhang along eaves to limit water intrusion and
improve wall performance
113 Roof Beams
A multi-ply engineered beam of appropriate size and material with exposed edges
painted designed to accommodate ground snow loads and dead loads for the
appropriate geographical location of the new portable classrooms
114 HeatingAir Conditioning
HeatingAir conditioning to be provided by electric classroom unit ventilator
controlled by a seven-day programmable thermostat
A total of 3 tons cooling and 12 KW heating is required
Shall meet Ontario Building Code requirements
Shall be designed to meet ASHRA 62-1989 and the daynight control shall have
provision to control both night setback temperatures and fresh air makeup
The mechanical unit will have provision for air exhaust or the unit will be supplied
with a separate exhaust fan
The building shall have a gravity weighed pressure balancing louver to equalize
interior and exterior pressures
All external louvers shall be heavy gauge aluminum with storm grills and insect
screens
The unit to be complete with ductwork and diffusers for optimum air distribution and
sound reduction
Proponent to adjust HVAC controls to optimal set point (ie fan speed and
temperature etc) at time of installation and set-up
115 Electrical
LED fixtures controlled by two three way switches at the doors
All fixtures shall be LED 3500K tubes
5 duplex outlets on separate circuits 1-outlet will be located at the rear 2-outlets at
the front of the room and 2-outlets on the side wall in the half with the hydro panel
1-outlet on the rear wall for a clock
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
30 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
One (1) additional outlet is required in each new portable classroom The additional
outlet must be placed above whiteboard height and should be located on the centre of
the front wall or as near to the centre of the front wall as possible
One (1) additional outlet to be mounted in ceiling space above the electrical panel
All wiring to be supplied by the proponent including exterior service riser ground rod
and meter base ready for connection by owner
Service and all entrance connections shall be rated for 220 volts and 100 amps
Heating control relays shall be mounted in metal electrical boxes or integral to the
heating device
The unit shall be pre-wired from the meter base to the main 100-amp service panel
All connections for the wiring shall be part of the set-up cost
All receptacles are to be tamper proof
Loaddemand calculations to be performed and provided by Proponent
116 Windows
3 ndash 4xrsquo5rsquo fixed windows with anti-vandal guard screens (non-opening)
Screens to be provided only ndash not to be installed
4mm thick glass
Window frames to be white
Equivalent or better windows will be accepted
117 Exit Doors
One (1) metal door is required 38rdquo X 7rsquo insulated with hollow metal wrap around
frames with full weather stripping (must ensure minimum opening for accessibility)
A classroom function lockset and check chain wind stop
Eaves trough will be installed over the doors as part of the set up work
Door locksets shall be Schlage Series D ORBIT stainless steel finish five pin F
keyway classroom locksets with standard throw latches and standard ANSI strikes
and anti-pick plates
All hardware to be for commercial use
Door panel and frame colour to be Stone Grey
118 WhiteboardsTack boards
5 ndash Whiteboards in total will be required 2 or 3 will be placed on the front wall and
the remainder on the sidewall Three (3) whiteboards to measure 4rsquo X 8rsquo and one to
measure 4rsquo X 6rsquo for the centre of the front wall
All whiteboards to be frac12rdquo thick with aluminum trim (ASP ndash Architectural School
Products)
Map rails are not required
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
31 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
119 Coat Racks
Coat Racks are to be placed in Portables ordered for St Basilrsquos School and St Maryrsquos
School only (2018)
2 ndash 8rsquo aluminum coat racks with a total of thirty (30) hooks (Model STL 1001 by
Architectural school products)
Coat racks are to be located at the back of the portable
Mounting height to be determined by the Board
120 Lockers
Lockers to be placed in Portables ordered for St Anthonyrsquos and Notre Dame only
(2018)
Sixteen (16) double-tier lockers (GSS)
Located at back of portable ndash replacing coat rack
Colour will be determined prior to placing order
121 Millwork
The portable(s) shall come complete with 3 ndash 8rsquo long book shelves location to be
determined at the time of order
The bookshelves shall be 12rdquo deep and come with 4rdquo recessed kick plates two
shelves with 13rdquo clear space between shelves
Bookshelves shall have all glued connections and come complete with frac14rdquo prefinished
Masonite back
122 Setup amp Delivery
Prices proposed shall include all delivery charges loading unloading transportation
permits and any special unloading equipment
Portables are required to be delivered and completely set up prior to August 1st of
each year of this Agreement
Prices proposed shall be FOB Destination
Supplier is responsible for the assembly of each portable classroom all levelling of
the building sealing the roof at the peak foundation blocks as specified set up of the
electrical mast and installation of the skirting material as specified
The Board will be responsible for electrical connections between the meter base and
the electrical utility
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to the portable classrooms
that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up of the portable
classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to the Board
Supplier shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to Board property andor
surrounding property that may be incurred during the shipping installation and set-up
of the new portable classrooms All repairs shall be performed at no additional cost to
the Board
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
32 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
123 Permits and Inspections
Supplier to pay for all electrical inspection fees and electrical permits related to the
pre-wiring of the building at the time of construction
Supplier to supply stamped engineered drawings
Supplier to provide a sign off indicating the structure is built as defined on the
engineered drawing specifications
Final electrical inspection fees and connections to the building shall be the
responsibility of the Board
Building permits will be paid for and obtained by the Board
The Board will provide a site plan indicating the location of each portable classroom
and the access route on the site
The Board will provide a general arrangement drawing at the time of ordering the
portables indicating the front and rear of the building electrical panel location and
door locations
The successful Proponent will be required to attend a mandatory site visit to
determine the installation and set-up strategy for the new portable classrooms based
on a site plan that will be provided upon award
124 OtherMiscellaneous
Exceptions can be made to the above specifications at the discretion of the Supervisor
of Facility Services for the BGCDSB
Basis for the exceptions will only be considered for lead time andor cost
considerations
Exceptions will not be approved for the absence of meeting SB-10 Ontario Building
Code requirements
Location of the portables will be as per site plan
Site plan(s) to be provided to successful Proponent annually
Site locations may contain combined asphalt and grassed area placement
Stairs leading into each of the new Portable Classrooms to be provided by Supplier
and must meet all applicable regulations
Stairs leading into each of the new portable classrooms must be constructed out of
cedar and must follow the details on the site plan drawing
Fire extinguishers for each new Portable Classrooms to be provided by the successful
Proponent and must meet or exceed all Fire Code regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations
125 Items provided by the Board
Municipal permits
Window coverings
Fire alarm system
PA system
Hook up hydro from power source to portable
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
33 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
126 General
A site plan showing the location of the portable classrooms in relation to permanent
buildings and other portables on the property will be submitted to the successful
Proponent annually
The Board will facilitate the Fire Marshalrsquos approval for the location(s)
Delivery installation and complete set up of all Portable Classrooms ordered by the
Board shall be completed prior to August 1st of each year of this Agreement
Each Proponent shall indicate the last date for ordering the building(s) to ensure the
delivery installation and complete set-up prior to August 1st
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below
SHARED PURCHASING SERVICE CONSORTIUM OF GREY-BRUCE
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 - 16th Avenue Hanover Ontario N4N 3A1 Telephone (519) 364-5820 Fax (519) 364-5828
34 | P a g e Contract RFP 18-1008 New Portable Classrooms ndash Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Schedule 2 ndash Contractorrsquos Proposal
The Contractorrsquos Proposal to RFP 18-1008 is considered to form an integral component of this
Agreement The Contractorrsquos Proposal is attached below