Request for Qualification Ref 01-7001 Engineering, Procurement and Construction for the Infrastructures 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. EPC INFRASTRUCTURES .................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.1 Project Overview .......................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 Planned Route for the Project...................................................................................................... 12 2.3 Project Components .................................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Division of Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 14 2.5 Design and Construction Elements ............................................................................................. 16 2.6 Independent Certifier ................................................................................................................... 16 2.7 Planned Allocation of Risks Related to the EPC Works .............................................................. 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 and Construction Period ....................................... 22 3.4 Performance Guarantees during the Warranty Period ................................................................ 22 3.5 Parent Company Guarantee ........................................................................................................ 22 3.6 Insurance Program ...................................................................................................................... 23 CDPQ Infra inc. Subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec 1000 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle cdpqinfra.com Montréal, Québec H2Z 2B3 4. PROCUREMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 23 4.1 Procurement Process .................................................................................................................. 23 4.2 Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................................. 23 4.3 Transparency in the Selection Process ....................................................................................... 25 5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDENTS .............................................................................................................................. 25 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 ................................................................................................................ 30 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 ....................................................................................................................... 34 6.6 Selection of Qualified Respondents ............................................................................................ 35 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) ................................................................. 36 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 .............................................................. 37 CDPQ Infra inc. Subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec 1000 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle cdpqinfra.com Montréal, Québec H2Z 2B3 8.3 Access to Information .................................................................................................................. 37 8.4 Conflicts of Interest ...................................................................................................................... 38 8.5 Exclusivity .................................................................................................................................... 38 8.6 Canadian Content ........................................................................................................................ 38 8.7 Lobbying and Post-Employment Obligations ............................................................................... 38 8.8 Disclosure and Public Comments ...............................................................................................