Basic Information

Reference Number

AB-2021-02427

Issuing Organization

Alberta Public Sector

Solicitation Type

RPQF - Request for Pre-Qualification

Solicitation Number

BR-21-GT&M-001-PQR

Title

CONTRACTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT RELATED TO SECTION 95(10) OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITIES ACT (ALBERTA)

Source ID

APC

Agreement Types

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) / Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

TCA

CPTPP

Details

Location

Alberta

Dates

Publication

2021/04/12 02:00:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2021/05/07 04:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Colleen Brubaker

Description

The Pre-qualified Contractor(s) will focus on matters pertaining to specific proposals by a Municipality to the Alberta Department of Energy for the Municipality or one of its subsidiaries to hold an interest in an electricity generating unit, under Section 95(10) of the EUA. The scope of work will include the Pre-qualified Contractor being responsible for interpreting the requirements under Section 95(10) of the EUA, and will include the assessment in accordance with its understanding of those requirements.

The Pre-qualified Contractor(s) must provide the Minister of Energy with an independent assessment of a Municipality’s proposal to determine whether it meets the requirements set out in Section 95(10) which are as follows:
A municipality or a subsidiary of a municipality may, with the authorization of the Minister, hold an interest in a generating unit if the arrangement under which the interest is held is structured in a manner that prevents any tax advantage, subsidy or financing advantage or any other direct or indirect benefit as a result of association with the municipality or subsidiary.

Further details of the independent assessment are included in the attached Draft Terms and Conditions of Appointment Document as well as the Draft Terms and Conditions of Appointment Agreement. See Appendix A – Terms and Conditions of the Independent Assessment.

Responsibilities
• Contact interested parties, as identified by the Minister of Energy to seek their views on the requirements of EUA Section 95(10);
• Review the municipality’s proposal to determine whether it is structured in a manner to prevent any tax advantage, subsidy or financing advantage or any other direct or indirect benefit as a result of association with the municipality or subsidiary;
• Advise the municipality, on an ongoing basis, of findings and provide an opportunity for them to revise the proposal if necessary to work towards a positive assessment; and
• Provide a final report and assessment in accordance with the Minister of Energy’s established procedures.

For more information on this solicitation, please click on the following link:

http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=60560241-3544-6f60-11cc-39c2ed480000 (opens in a new window)

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