Request for Qualification Ref 01-8001 Provision of the Rolling Stock, Systems and Operation and Maintenance Services of the Réseau électrique métropolitain de Montréal June 28, 2016 CDPQ Infra inc. Subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec 1000 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle cdpqinfra.com Montréal, Québec H2Z 2B3 TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Purpose and Contents of the Document ....................................................................................... 6 1.2 Brief Description of the Project ...................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Procurement Process .................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Objectives of the Request for Qualification ................................................................................... 7 1.5 Procurement and Project Completion Deadlines........................................................................... 8 1.6 Project Governance ....................................................................................................................... 9 1.7 Stakeholders .................................................................................................................................. 9 1.8 Process Auditor ........................................................................................................................... 10 1.9 Conflict of Interest Management .................................................................................................. 10 2. RSSOM SERVICES .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.1 Project Overview .......................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 Planned Route for the Project...................................................................................................... 12 2.3 Project Components .................................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Division of Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 15 2.5 RSSOM Service Elements ........................................................................................................... 16 2.6 Independent Certifier ................................................................................................................... 16 2.7 Planned Allocation of Risks Related to the RSSOM Services .................................................... 16 2.8 Management of Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 17 2.9 Other Available Information ......................................................................................................... 21 3. REMUNERATION AND GUARANTEES .............................................................................................................................. 22 3.1 Payment Mechanism ................................................................................................................... 22 3.2 Proposal Security Deposit ........................................................................................................... 22 3.3 Performance Guarantees during the Design, Manufacturing, Testing and Commissioning Period ........................................................................................................................................... 22 3.4 Performance Guarantees during the Warranty Period ................................................................ 22 3.5 Performance Guarantees during the Operating and Maintenance Period .................................. 23 3.6 Parent Company Guarantee ........................................................................................................ 23 3.7 Insurance Program ...................................................................................................................... 23 4. PROCUREMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 23 4.1 Procurement Process .................................................................................................................. 23 4.2 Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................................. 23 4.3 Transparency in the Selection Process ....................................................................................... 25 CDPQ Infra inc. Subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec 1000 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle cdpqinfra.com Montréal, Québec H2Z 2B3 5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDENTS .............................................................................................................................. 26 5.1 Date and Place for Submitting a Response ................................................................................. 26 5.2 CDPQ Infra’s Representative ...................................................................................................... 27 5.3 Examination of Documents .......................................................................................................... 28 5.4 Requests for clarification ............................................................................................................. 28 5.5 Information Session and Site Visit ............................................................................................... 29 5.6 Preparation and Presentation of a Response .............................................................................. 29 5.7 Format for a Response ................................................................................................................ 29 5.8 Form of Undertaking .................................................................................................................... 30 5.9 Withdrawal of a Response ........................................................................................................... 30 5.10 Request Regarding a Conflict of Interest ..................................................................................... 31 6. EVALUATION OF RESPONSES .......................................................................................................................................... 31 6.1 Response Evaluation Process ..................................................................................................... 31 6.2 Evaluation Committee .................................................................................................................. 32 6.3 Eligibility Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 32 6.4 Compliance Requirements .......................................................................................................... 33 6.5 Evaluation Criteria ....................................................................................................................... 33 6.6 Selection of Qualified Respondents ............................................................................................ 34 6.7 Transmission of the Evaluation Results to the Respondents ...................................................... 35 7. LEGISLATIVE AND NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................................. 35 7.1 Relevant Applicable Quebec Legislation (Partial List) ................................................................. 35 7.2 Applicable Canadian Legislation (Partial List) ............................................................................. 36 8. GENERAL CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 8.1 Communications .......................................................................................................................... 36 8.2 Hiring of Certain Advisors or Experts by a Respondent .............................................................. 36 8.3 Access to Information .................................................................................................................. 37 8.4 Conflicts of Interest ...................................................................................................................... 37 8.5 Exclusivity .................................................................................................................................... 38 8.6 Canadian Content ........................................................................................................................ 38 8.7 Lobbying and Post-Employment Obligations ............................................................................... 38 8.8 Disclosure