PURPOSE OF THIS RFQ
The CRD is to prequalify one or more prospective contractors under several different Contracted Services categories depending on the Contractors area(s) of expertise. Resulting contracts will be on an “as and when needed” basis with no guarantee of a minimum.
SERVICE CATEGORIES
The CRD is to prequalify one or more prospective contractors under several different Contracted Services categories depending on the Contractors area(s) of expertise. Resulting contracts will be on an “as and when needed” basis with no guarantee of a minimum.
Service Categories
• Concrete and Asphalt Cutting, Finishing and Restoration
• Electrical Contractor
• Fabricator/Welder
• Millwright Services
• General Construction Carpentry
• Masonry (Retaining Walls, Stonework, and Brick Lock Installations)
• Steel Cutting, Water Laser Cutting
• Crane Services
• CCTV ((Closed Captioned Television)
• Dangerous Goods Cleanup
• Fall Protection Services
• Confined Space Entry and Single Device Isolation Certification
• Backflow Certification and Maintenance
• Technical Writer
• Qualified Biologist (QEP) for CRD Stormwater & Environmental Monitoring
• Driver Training
Parties that submit a response to this RFQ are referred to as
“Bidders” and their submissions to this RFQ are referred to as
“Submissions”. At the conclusion of the prequalification process set out in this RFQ
(the
“Prequalification Process”) it is expected that one or more Contractors will have been successfully prequalified
(“Contractors”). The Prequalified Contractors will then be eligible to participate in subsequent directed Statement of Works
(“SOW”) issued after the prequalification period as and when the need arises.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must be received at or before the Closing Time at the following address:
Email:
PurchasingIWS@crd.bc.ca
Time:
2:00:00 pm PST
Date:
July 3, 2025
Submissions received after closing time will not be accepted or considered.
All inquiries related to this RFQ including whether or not contracts have 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, Purchaser
Email:
PurchasingIWS@crd.bc.ca
Bidders finding discrepancies or omissions in the RFQ 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 RFQ, the CRD Representative will issue a written addendum to the Bidders. No oral conversation will affect or modify the terms of this RFP or may be relied upon by any Bidders.
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.
The CRD will not be responsible for, and the Bidders shall not rely upon, information, instructions or clarifications given to Bidders other than in the form of a written addendum issued by the CRD. Without limiting the foregoing, any verbal representations, promises, statements or advice made by any employees of the CRD, other than that offered through the CRD Representative, should not be relied upon.
If the CRD determines that an amendment is required to this RFQ, the CRD will issue a written addendum and it will be posted to BC Bid and CRD websites. The addendum(s) will be incorporated into and become a part of this RFQ and resulting contract(s). Failure to acknowledge and address all addenda in a submission response may render the submission invalid. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to check BC Bid and the CRD websites for addendum(s) prior to submittal.
The Submission Package will include:
Schedule A-2: Form of Submission
Additional Information as requested in Schedule No.2.
Amendments to a submitted offer may be made by e-mail but must be received before the Submission Closing Time and Date noted above. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that they have sent the amendment(s) in sufficient time should there be any delivery issues. Late amendments will NOT be considered and will be rejected.
If an offer is accepted by the CRD, a contract will be prepared and provided to the successful Contractor for signature. Bidders are to review the pro forma contract in Appendix “A” Pro-forma Contract for Services and to indicate if there are any proposed variations.
The CRD may, in its sole discretion, accept or reject a Submission that is not in English.
TERM
The initial term of this agreement will be a two (2) year period anticipated to begin on or around July 15, 2025, subject to final execution of the agreements. By mutual agreement the start date may be altered by the parties.
The CRD reserves the right to extend this agreement for three (3) additional one-year periods, provided agreement to do so is reached between the CRD and the Prequalified Supplier no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the current agreement.
