CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
JUVENILE TREE SPACING
RFP NO. 2024-987
The Capital Regional District (“CRD”) invites detailed proposals from consultants (the "Proponents") in strict accordance with these Proposal Documents (CRD, RFP No. 2024-987). The proposals will be evaluated for the selection of a consultant with the intent to negotiate to enter into a contract (the “Contract”) to provide the services described in Appendix “A”.
The Capital Regional District (CRD), hereinafter referred to as the "CRD”, invites Proposals for juvenile tree spacing in the Leech Water Supply Area.
The work is intended to start in the fall 2024 after fire indices drop to an acceptable level and finish before year end but if unforeseen delays, inclement weather etc are encountered the project could be extended until April 30, 2025.
The District reserves the right to award in whole or in part. Proponents may be awarded additional follow-on work without a further competition.
A Contract will not necessarily result from this Request for Proposal (“RFP”).
The CRD will accept either a hard copy or an electronic submission.
Hard copy
The CRD will accept three (3) copies of each proposal and one (1) USB, in accordance with the instructions contained herein, at the following specific physical location:
Attention | Shari McCreesh, Purchaser Integrated Water Services |
Address | Capital Regional District 479 Island Highway Victoria BC V9B 1H7 Fax: 250-474-9659 |
Electronic copy
Submit a PDF copy of your Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal (in two separate files), in accordance to the instructions contained herein, to the following email address:
Address: PurchasingIWS@crd.bc.ca
Delays caused by any computer related issues will not be grounds for an extension of the Closing Time. Proposals received electronically with a time stamp after the Closing Time will not be considered.
On or before the following date and time (the “Closing Time”):
Time: 2:00:00 P.M. [local time]
Date: 10 September 2024
- The CRD reserves the right to extend the Closing Time at its sole discretion.
- Proposals must not be sent by fax.
This is a Request for Proposal and not a tender call.
Each Proponent will ensure it provides its correct name, address, email address, telephone number and facsimile number to the CRD at the time the Proponent receives a set of Proposal Documents.
- Please use and reference the above RFP number on all correspondence.
- Proponents are advised to read and respond appropriately to all sections of the RFP.
- Incomplete proposals may be rejected at the sole discretion of the CRD.
All inquiries related to this RFP, including whether or not the Contract has been awarded, should be directed in writing to the person named below (the “CRD Representative”). Information obtained from any person or source other than the CRD Representative may not be relied upon.
Name: Shari McCreesh
Address: 479 Island Highway Victoria BC V9B 1H7
Telephone: 250-474-9674
Email: PurchasingIWS@crd.bc.ca
Inquiries should be made no less than seven (7) days prior to Closing Time. The CRD reserves the right not to respond to inquiries made less than seven (7) days prior to Closing Time. Inquiries and responses will be recorded and may be distributed to all Proponents at the discretion of the CRD.
Proponents finding discrepancies or omissions in the Contract or RFP, or having doubts as to the meaning or intent of any provision, should immediately notify the CRD Representative. If the CRD determines that an amendment is required to this RFP, the CRD Representative will issue a written addendum to the Proponents. No oral conversation will affect or modify the terms of this RFP or may be relied upon by any Proponent.
A viewing/information meeting is not mandatory but highly recommended. Please pre-register for the viewing/meeting by emailing Steve Curnow, RPF at scurnow@crd.bc.ca a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Provide your full name, company name and cell phone number where you can be reached, if any changes were to occur.
At the time of issuance of this RFP a viewing/meeting has been scheduled as follows:
Date: August 29, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Location: GVWSA Sooke Entrance Gate – location details will be provided with
pre-registration
Phone: 250-391-3562
Given travel to the site, please plan 4 to 5 hours to attend the viewing.
Hardhat and appropriate footwear for walking off-road is required.