2025-30 - Provision of Engineering Advisory Services to the Manitoba Public Utilities Boar

The Manitoba PUblic Utilities Board requires the services of a qualified professional engineer or engineering firm to function as an advisor to the Board on electricity and natural gas-relate matters. The scope of the advisor services includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Analaysis of electricity General Rate Applications;
- Analysis of natural gas and propane General Rate and Cost of Gas Applications;
- Analysis of electricity, natural gas and propane cost of service and cost allocation studies;
- Assistance with the preparation of interrogatories in cooperation with other members of the Board advisory team;
- Provide Board briefings on various applications and matters before the Board;
- Attendance at Board harings to assist with cross-examination;
- Technical assistance in the review of utiity gas-related programs (such as gas distribution system integrity management, quality assurance, key performance monitoring, damage reports and monitoring of gas line construction standards and procedures);
- Providing of gas safety technical advisory services including on-site investigation services of natural gas incidents;
- Assisting in the licensing and management of natural gas brokers;
- Other electricity and natural gas general advisory services, as rquired.