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Request for Proposals to select a Program Delivery Agent for the Free Portable AC Program, providing installed air conditioner units to eligible individuals referred by Health Authority programs.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004863306

Issuing Organization

BC Hydro and Power Authority

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP 23327

Title

Province Wide Portable AC program

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2026/01/16 06:33:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/02/04 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Ruslan Gnatovski

604-516-8991

ruslan.gnatovski@bchydro.com

Description

This Request for Proposals is issued by BC Hydro to obtain Proposals from parties wishing to provide Program delivery services in support of the Free Portable AC Program (the “Program”). The Program provides a fully installed, free portable Air Conditioner (AC) unit to eligible individuals referred by Health Authority programs across the province. Customers may also elect to self-install their units.

The Program is a provincial heat safety initiative intended to reduce the risk of adverse health impacts from extreme heat events for individuals referred by regional Health Authorities.

BC Hydro intends to award a single contract to one successful proponent, who will be designated as BC Hydro’s Program Delivery Agent (PDA). The PDA will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of the Program across British Columbia, in accordance with the Program Specifications and Scope of Services.

The Contract is expected to be for an initial term of (3) years, which may be extended for up to (5) year(s) through one or more contract extensions, for a potential total term of (8) years.

This procurement may involve negotiation.

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on bcbid.gov.bc.ca. MERX asks that you refer to bcbid.gov.bc.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.