October 9, 2024 - Addendum 1 Posted
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
GROUND SAMPLING TO VALIDATE LIDAR DERIVED FOREST TYPES
RFP NO. 2024-949
The Capital Regional District (“CRD”) invites detailed proposals from consultants (the "Proponents") in strict accordance with these Proposal Documents (CRD, RFP No. 2024-949). The proposals will be evaluated for the selection of a consultant (or consultants) 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 Ground Data Collection to Validate LiDAR-Derived Forest Types in the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area (GVWSA). This project will involve the establishment of a target of at least 50 plots to collect data on trees and shrubs using provincial methodologies supplemented with additional information at sites specified by the CRD. Survey grade GPS equipment is required to collect very accurate coordinates of the centre of each plot. Data collection sites will be distributed throughout the portion of the 20,610 hectare water supply area that are accessible by road. Detailed maps of the GVWSA road network will be provided to the successful proponent(s) to fine tune planning and travel-time estimates.
The CRD 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 in separate envelopes 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
Ph: 250-474-9674 |
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 pm [local time]
Date: 15 October 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 and telephone 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
Fax: 250-474-9659
Telephone: 250-474-9674
Email: PurchasingIWS@crd.bc.ca
Inquiries should be made no less than seven (7) calendar days prior to Closing Time. The CRD reserves the right not to respond to inquiries made less than seven (7) calendar 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.
An information meeting is not applicable and so will not be hosted by the CRD Representative to discuss the CRD’s requirements under this RFP.