NTV 23335-1 - Notice to Vendors - Civil Underground Construction Services (Distribution)

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide early notice to the market of an upcoming opportunity but does not commit BC Hydro to issue any procurement invitation, nor does it restrict BC Hydro to any particular procurement approach. This notice is not intended to be a call for tenders or proposals and is not intended to create any contractual or other legal obligation owed to any potential supplier by BC Hydro

Overview of the Work All civil underground construction services must comply with the established technical, safety, environmental, and quality standards detailed below. These requirements are applicable to both Program Work and Project Work. The key distinction between the two lies in the method of work allocation, determined by the complexity of the project:

• Program Work is intended for repeatable and scalable activities that can be standardized and priced on a unit basis within each sub-region. The total annual spend for Program Work is estimated at ~ $80 million across the province. o The updated unit list is included with this NTV for your reference, along with the job aid outlining unit definitions and usage guide.

• Project Work encompasses complex, unique scopes that require a secondary sourcing process and are competitively priced on a lump sum basis to account for specific design criteria, site conditions, and associated risk factors. The projected annual spend for Project Work is ~ $50 million, covering approximately 25 projects throughout the province each year