The Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) provides a broad range of real estate services including construction project management, facilities management, strategic portfolio management and asset rationalization on behalf of the Government of Ontario and its client ministries.
When ORC disposes of publicly-owned assets, it's done in an open and competitive manner to ensure fairness and the best price for taxpayers.
ORC is subject to the terms of Ontario's trade agreements and must follow the requirements of those agreements with respect to its procurement activities.
Ontario's trade agreements (OTA) prescribe a set of prohibited measures, tendering procedures, specific exemptions and reporting requirements that must be adhered to by ORC. Goods and services must be acquired through a process that is open and transparent, ensures the best value for the funds expended to meet the specific needs, and promotes fair and equitable dealings with the private sector. Tenders for projects are posted on the the electronic billboard MERX, located at www.merx.com and Biddingo at www.Biddingo.com.
ORC also uses Vendor of Record (VOR's) and/or source lists in procuring both goods, services, consulting and construction related procurements. For questions about pre-qualification, contact Steven Scullion at steven.scullion@ontariorealty.ca.
For more information, visit our FAQs.
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