Description
Notice of Intended Procurement
NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Raymond Siguenza
150 College Street, 3rd Floor, Room 350
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E2
raymond.siguenza@utoronto.ca
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com.
Note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee. Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT
The University of Toronto is seeking to acquire a stationary, articulated 6-axis industrial-scale robotic arm with sphere coordinates and a floor-mounted position to advance research in digital fabrication and timber engineering. The requested robotic system will serve as a high-precision, multi-functional digital fabrication tool capable of handling mass timber planar and linear components, including geometries with interlocking joinery systems. The robotic arm should possess the following key attributes: (a) A Multi-Axis Motion Capability with a minimum of 6 degrees of freedom with a control unit cabinet and multi-touch interface controller, (b) A high-power spindle and a tool setter, (c) An integrated tool changing system for transitions between milling, drilling, and cutting tasks, (d) A guarding cell with interlock and emergency systems, and (e) A work holding table. The equipment should also come with (f) a full system design, customization, and software development to be compatible with code (primarily python) developed outside the robot ecosystem and laboratory-aware design, and (g) an installation, commissioning, and training package to facilitate the ease of use of the infrastructure with a minimal need for excessive supervision or training within a fully programmatic context.
The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.
ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/92112 on or before Monday May 12, 2025 (2:00:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: N/A
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
- The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
- The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
- The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9
CONTRACT DETAILS
Term of one (1) year with one (1) year extension option.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Experience and Qualifications 10
Technical Requirements 40
Delivery, Installation and Testing 15
Training 5
Warranty and Service 10
Pricing 20
Total 100
Vendor Presentation (optional) 15
Grand Total 115
NOTES
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information. If there is a conflict between the procurement documents and this notice, the procurement documents will take precedence.
