This section includes the standard terms and conditions for the RFQ. Alberta Justice will advise on the form of these terms and conditions.
Ineligibility
• Consultants retained by the department in relation to the Project are ineligible to be on a Respondents team.
• The Fairness auditor is ineligible to be on a Respondents team.
• Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta are ineligible to be on a Respondents team.
• Failure to comply with these conditions or disclose any relationship or association that creates a conflict of interest or perceived conflict of interest can result in disqualification of the Respondent.
Respondent Contact information
• The Respondent must provide a contact organization and individual that will be responsible for all communications on behalf of all members of the Respondent team or consortium.
Consortium member firm declarations
• Team or consortium members must acknowledge that they have agreed to participate in the submission.
Submission format and numbers of copies
Confidentiality of submissions and collection of personal information
• Describe the responsibilities and duties under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Publicity
• Respondents should not issue press releases and other publicity without department permission.
No collusion
• Respondents must not collude with other Respondents, team members or consortia.
Non-conforming submissions
• Outline the department's options in the case of non-conforming submissions including immaterial errors, material errors and inadvertent omissions.
Expenses
• The cost of preparing the RFQ submission is solely the responsibility of the Respondent.