Registry, Appraisal and Qualification System (RAQS)

Advanced Issues Resolution, 4 Half Day Course (T-131) **Please note change to dates and delivery method. **

MTO recently made changes to its General Conditions of Contract (GCs) related to the contractors requests and dispute resolution.  These changes were done, in part, to comply with Construction Act changes related to adjudication and took affect on all construction contracts advertised after October 1, 2019

Due to the significance of the changes, MTO has developed the T-131 course, which runs for 4 half days, incorporating the recent changes to the GCs. It will be offered in the Winter of 2021 to appropriately experienced Contract Administration staff who have not successfully completed T-131 and who desire to be qualified to act as a Project Manager or Contract Administrator on ministry Capital Construction Contracts.  The cost to take this course will be $320.00.

Please see the attached course outlines and registration forms for additional information.

Documents listed in the ministry’s tenders under the Schedule of Provisions, Contract Plans, Standard Drawings, Specifications and General Conditions are available from the following link. 

https://www.library.mto.gov.on.ca/SydneyPLUS/TechPubs/Portal/tp/TechnicalPublications.aspx

Please email contracttendering@ontario.ca should you require any additional information.

Many MTO staff are currently working remotely to stop the spread of COVID-19. We continue to tender, award and administer contracts using modified approaches where necessary. Thank you for your patience, cooperation and continued support during this period.

For pre-qualification support please email:                  qualificationcontrol@ontario.ca

For general contract tendering support please email:   contracttendering@ontario.ca

The Ontario Government has automated the mandatory Tax Compliance Verification (TCV) process for businesses bidding on provincial contracts valued at $25,000 or above.

Effective September 14, 2018, service providers registered with the Ministry of Transportation’s Registry, Appraisal and Qualification System (RAQS) are required to confirm compliance with provincial tax obligations, including those federally administered for Ontario, using a new self-serve portal. The TCV portal replaces the existing Tax Compliance Declaration Form and allows service providers to check their compliance status at any time online, and obtain a TCV number to provide to procuring ministries.

Service providers in RAQS are required to complete a TCV at the time of registration and on an annual basis.  Tax compliance verification is required to be eligible to bid on MTO contracts.

Getting a Tax Compliance Verification (TCV) Number

Before you can verify your tax compliance status, your business will need to have a One-key ID. Visit One-key Account Registration to set up an account.

1. To get your TCV number: Register for E-Services
2. Select e-Services from My Services
3. Select or Add a Business on the e-services page
4. Select TCV (you will be redirected to the portal)
5. In the portal, select Request TCV Number on the TCV page
6. If necessary, attach the  Filing and Balance Confirmation (FBC) Letter (if required) and select Next
7. Select View Summary to review compliance summary
8. Download TCV Certificate (optional)
9. Provide your email to receive alerts about your account status

After completing the steps above, service providers can submit their TCV number and a copy of their FBC letter to MTO Qualification Control as part of their RAQS initial registration or annual renewal. 

For more information about the TCV program visit the Supply Chain Ontario website. 

For MTO specific inquiries, contact MTO Qualification Control by email at QualificationControl@ontario.ca, or by phone at (905) 704-2144