This consultation was open from:
December 9, 2022
to January 23, 2023
Decision summary
Effective April 17, 2023, MTO will pause the use of the Corporate Performance Rating (CPR) from bid evaluations for Engineering Services Assignments, including Planning, Engineering and Construction Administration specialties. A minimum CPR of 2.5 will be required to bid. Ongoing review and consultation will occur to develop an improved CPR and appraisal system, while the CPRs are ‘naturally’ reset/ refreshed.
Decision details
MTO will be pausing the use of the Corporate Performance Rating (CPR) from all bid evaluations for Engineering Services Assignments, including Planning, Engineering and Construction Administration specialties advertised on or after April 17, 2023
The following bid evaluations will be utilized
- RFP Phase I will be evaluated with 100% Technical Score
- RFP Phase II will be evaluated with 80% Technical Score, 20% Price
- RFQ will be evaluated with 100% Price (future consideration may be given to staff evaluation).
In addition to new bid evaluations, MTO will specify a minimum CPR required to bid
- A bidding firms’ CPR must be 2.5 or higher to be eligible to bid. Firms receiving an appraisal rating below 3.0 will continue to be referred to Qualification Committee in accordance with the Qualification Committee Procedures
- MTO will monitor and potentially revise the minimum CPR required to bid after every quarterly refresh.
Over a 2–3-year period, ongoing review and consultation will occur to develop an improved CPR and appraisal system, while the CPRs are ‘naturally’ reset/refreshed. A forced reset will not be made. Along with implementation of new bid evaluations, MTO will publish updated documents, including all generic assignment documents, appraisal guidelines, Consultant Performance and Selection System (CPSS) guideline. MTO staff training on new RAQS processes will take place concurrently. Following the implementation of the new bid evaluations and minimum CPR to bid, MTO will focus efforts on issuing all appraisals due and utilizing the streamlined appraisals for Engineering and Construction Administration. Ongoing communication and consultation with stakeholders will support the development of a revised CPR system, once the CPR pause period has concluded. MTO reviewed the comments received from six (6) respondents and prepared responses to all comments. The above decisions have been made by considering all comments received. MTO’s response to TCP comments are attached.
Effects of consultation
Informed external stakeholder of proposed changes for the use of CPR. Received stakeholder feedback and considered all feedback prior to determining the approach and implementation plan.
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Proposal details
MTO is proposing a removal of the Corporate Performance Rating (CPR) from bid evaluation of engineering services (i.e., Planning, Engineering Design, Construction Contract Administration, and Engineering Materials Testing). This will apply to both Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Quotations (RFQ). The CPR will continue to be utilized as a pre-qualification requirement, where prospective bidding firms must meet a minimum CPR score. During the pause period, MTO will continue to issue performance appraisals to engineering service providers. Further, the MTO will complete work related to improving effectiveness of performance appraisals. The ‘pause’ period is anticipated to be 2-3 years, after which MTO will consider the reinstatement of CPR.
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Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from December 9, 2022
to January 23, 2023
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