ACEC-ON Member Survey: City of Toronto RFP Improvements

ACEC-Ontario is collecting member feedback on opportunities to improve the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of the City of Toronto’s RFP documents. Your insights will help inform recommendations to the City as they work to strengthen project delivery and reduce issues arising during construction.

Survey responses will remain anonymous. Identifying information is only used in the event ACEC-Ontario staff need to follow up with you for clarification.

Thank you in advance for your input.

1.Firm Name(Required.)

2.Your Company Email(Required.)

3.How clear are the City’s current RFP documents in defining expectations?

4.Which City divisions or project types have you experienced RFP clarity issues with?
(Select all that apply)

Other (please specify)

6.Please provide examples where unclear RFP requirements contributed to avoidable challenges during design or construction

7.Which changes would most help reduce re-work, change orders, or disputes later in the project? (Select all that apply)

More detailed scope descriptions

Clearer technical assumptions and standards

Standardization or templating across divisions

Required consultations or workshops during design

Better definition of roles between City divisions

More explicit risk assignment

Clearer expectations around documentation and change management

Other (please specify)

8.Are there practices from other municipalities (in Ontario or across Canada) that the City should consider adopting?

9.Where do you see the greatest opportunities for improving RFP clarity?

10.Additional comments you would like ACEC-Ontario to relay to the City about their RFP process

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. Your answers will be collated anonymously and used to provide suggestions for improvements.