178868 - Emergency Hazmat Response Services

Notice is hereby given that Capital Regional District (the “CRD”), intends to directly award a Contract to the following supplier to provide Emergency Hazmat Response Services for The Capital Regional District on an as-and-when-needed basis, with no guaranteed minimum, for a term of up to two years, with three one year optional renewals, at an estimated value of an annual fee of $0. As the services are only utilized in an emergency when other resources are unavailable, the value is dependent upon the response required and cannot be estimated. NUCOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD 2 – 5250 185A Street Surrey, British Columba V3S 7A4 The CRD has chosen not to proceed with a competitive process for the following reason

• the goods or services can be supplied only by the selected supplier and no alternative or substitute exists for the following reason:
(a) where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements;
(b) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons; and
(c) where the nature of the requirement is such that it would not be in the public interest to solicit competitive bids.

Vendors who wish to challenge this decision should submit a detailed written objection for the attention of Chris Vrabel , Fire Services Coordinator by email to cvrabel@crd.bc.ca before 2:00pm Pacific Time, 22 September 2023. CRD will review any and all issues received by this date and provide due consideration to each objection. Please Reference File: # 2023-PPS-004 on all written correspondence.