2554001 - Qualified Environmental Professional

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (Regional District) is hereby giving notice of its intent to direct award to M.C. Wright and Associates Ltd a contract for the following service: The following responsibilities will be within scope of contract for the implementation of items found in the guide provided in Phase 1 of the project, the work may include the following tasks: 1. Operationalizing of the results of the 2024 Phase 1 environmental study (including clean-up projects, industry engagement, delineating protected areas etc). 2. Sugar Kelp Spatial Designation. 3. Support for New Marine Protected Area Implementation. 4. Protection of Existing Terrestrial Covenants including engagement and follow up. 5. Ground-Truthing Red-Listed CWH vm 1/09. 6. Implementation of Management Plan for Terrestrial Protected Areas and engagement with Squamish Nation. 7. Implementation of Management Plan for Terrestrial Protected Areas. 8. Dry Creek Estuary Covenant/ Water Lot Conservation Area (approach to be determined) . 9. Implementation of recommendations for Creosote Clean Up: Standing. 10. Implementation of recommendations for Creosote Clean Up: Lying on Shore. 11. Industrial Trash Bash Recommendations. 12. Woody Debris / Fibre Mat Clean-Up (Foreshore and Intertidal) 13. Managing and Containing Beach Access Implementation to align with Fisheries Act. 14. Operationalizing recommendations for Managing and Containing Beach Access. 15. Additional support for Managing and Containing Beach Access. The total value of the contract will not exceed $90,000. This contract will cover the period of up to two years(s) with the majority of work required prior to the termination of the Hillside Head Lease on December 31, 2026. The Regional District has chosen not to tender this contract for the following reasons: 1. Time is of the essence to have this work completed to stay on time/budget for this project. 2. Due to significant time to familiarize another qualified environmental firm with the requirements of the project. 3. To avoid duplication of effort and the risk loss of continuity. 4. The Supplier has the capacity, skills and ability to complete the second phase of this project.

Vendors wishing to object to this decision should contact the procurement services by email on or before 3:00 p.m. local time on March 12, 2025 presenting specific reasons for their objections. Vendor ability to offer the same level of service at a lower cost in the same time frame will be the key criteria with regard to the consideration of vendor objections.