Basic Information

Reference Number

0000234507

Issuing Organization

Accessibilty Standards Canada

Owner Organization

ASC

Solicitation Type

ACAN - Advance Contract Award Notice (Formal)

Solicitation Number

P2300045

Title

Technical Support for Model Standard - Built Environment

Source ID

FD.DP.Ont..1100447.C109280

Agreement Type

None

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, National Capital Region

Delivery Point

Gatineau

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:2023/03/31

Description

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Title

Technical Support for Model Standard - Built Environment

1. Background

Accessibility Standards Canada is a new federal organization established on July 11, 2019 by An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada (referred to by its short title, the Accessible Canada Act). It is a Departmental Corporation within the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) portfolio. In the Act, Accessibility Standards Canada is referred to by its legal title, the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization.
Accessibility Standards Canada’s mandate is to contribute to the realization of a Canada without barriers, on or before January 1, 2040, through the development and revision of accessibility standards in the following priority areas: employment; built environment; information and communication technologies (ICT); communication (other than ICT); design and delivery of services and programs; transportation; and procurement of goods, services and facilities. Among other things, this includes:

The development and revision of accessibility standards;
The recommendation of accessibility standards to the Minister;
The provision of information, products and services in relation to the accessibility standards that it has developed or revised;
The promotion, support and conduct of research into the identification and removal of barriers and the prevention of new barriers; and
The dissemination of information, including information about best practices, in relation to the identification and removal of barriers and the prevention of new barriers.

Accessibility Standards Canada established Technical Committees to develop Model Standard for Accessibility including ones related to the Built Environment - Accessibility (MSBEA), Outdoor Spaces, Plain Language, Emergency Egress, Wayfinding and Signage, etc.
3. Objectives
The objective of this project is to obtain technical support for a model standard in accessibility of the built environment MSBEA i.e. to prepare a final draft post public review based on technical aspects and decisions of the technical committee.
4. Scope
The contractor will provide technical support/expertise to the technical committee by analyzing comments received through public review) and preparing a final comprehensive DRAFT Model Standard for accessibility in the built environment that can be used by Provinces.
5. Approach
The approach to the preparation of standard language i.e. language used in National Standards of Canada will include the following:
1.         Analysis of comments submitted during public review and if applicable any technical committee decisions.
2.        Assistance with the resolution of conflicts between technical specifications within the draft.
3.        Draft MSBEA that addresses public comment and decisions of technical committee that can be used by a Province including:

Draft for a VOTE of Technical Committee;
Final MSBEA incorporating comments and addresses outstanding issues.

6. Work Plan
The following identifies the work plan and will provide the deliverables as set out in section 9:

Project initiation meeting to review approach, analysis methodology, information required and timelines.
Accessibility Standards Canada to provide the Contractor with comments received as part of the public review and, if applicable, technical committee meeting notes that summarize decisions relative draft MSBEA Standard and aspects of accessibility.
Finalization of the “DRAFT MSBEA STANDARD” on the technical aspects based on comments by Accessibility Standards Canada/ Built environment technical committee and those from public review that can be used by Provinces.

7. Expertise Required
Contractor needs significant knowledge, experience and expertise related to:

[10 years experience with built environment and 3 years accessibility related to the built environment] Depth and breadth of technical expertise related to accessibility and the built environment including recent and significant work/research related to international/provincial/territorial standards, National Building Code, model codes and standard development for accessibility and implementing Codes;
[minimum of 5 years] Significant knowledge, experience and expertise related to the built environment, accessibility, health and safety aspects, combined with national and provincial/territorial Building and Fire Codes and an ability to address and protect the health and safety of persons with a disability.
Recent and significant experience in supporting technical committee(s) to work through outstanding issues, drafting technical text including for public review as it relates to the accessible built environment;
Significant Knowledge and expertise related to B.C. Building/Fire Code
Recent experience writing accessibility standards and preparing standard/regulatory text as it relates to the Built Environment using standards language;
Recent and significant experience making recommendations as it relates to accessibility standards and the built environment;
Recent experience analyzing comments/changes to Accessibility Standards;

8. Constraints
The contractor is responsible for abiding by and meeting the obligations set by the following in preparing the contents of the contract, but not limited to:
a.         the Financial Administration Act;
            b.        the Public Service Employment Act;
            c.         the Accessible Canada Act; and
            d.        Treasury Board Policies and Directives.
9. Reference Documentation
The Project Authority will endeavor to provide the Contractor with the following:
            i.          Relevant internal documentation* where applicable;
            ii.         Provision of timely review, feedback on, and approval of deliverables
* This includes comments from public review, and where possible, a record of decisions of the Technical committee
10. Deliverables, Schedule and Milestones
Deliverables:
The deliverable for this project will be a final MSBEA Standard and recommendations (where warranted) on completed versions for accessible design aspects. Consultant will also present to technical committee /Accessibility Standards Canada
All deliverables must be provided in English. The Project Authority will be responsible for French translation and alternate formats of the Final Report/Standard.
All services provided by the Contractor under the Contract must, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of the Contract. Failure to correct changes and required by the Project Authority must be corrected by the Contractor at no cost to the Government of Canada.
The Contractor must provide all electronic copies of deliverables using Microsoft Office, version 2010 format.

DeliverableDescriptionDelivery DatePayment
1.0 Initiation Meeting Meet with Project Authority to confirm the project and process requirements as well as the timeframes for the deliverablesWithin 2 weeks of Contract awarded
date

2.0 Revise Draft Standard based on public commentIncludes

Review comments received during public comment
Prepare revised DRAFT MSBEA STANDARD based on comments received and decisions of technical committee
Socialize/present to technical committee and answer any questions
Be available to answer any questions of the technical committee (during their deliberations)

Within 1-2 months of contract awarded (February, 2023) 60%

3.0

Prepare final draft MSBEA STANDARD for technical committee (Vote)
Finalize the revised DRAFT MSBEA STANDARD based on vote of Technical Committee
Make any last changes as required to finalize DRAFT MSBEA STANDARD

March 31, 202340%

11.0 Communication
The Contractor will be expected to communicate regularly with the project authority within Accessibility Standards Canada throughout the execution of the project. The contractor will meet with the project authority on a regular basis (i.e. bi-weekly/monthly) to check in on progress of this contract. The contractor must provide the project authority with regular updates and advise should there be any delays including how the contractor will work around/adjust for these delays.
12. Work Location
The Contractor will be expected to conduct the work at their own facilities; however, the Contractor must be available to participate in meeting(s) in Ottawa/Gatineau as required, and only if in line with public health guidance. These meetings may either be in person or via teleconference as determined by the Project Authority.
13. Contract Period
The contract period will be between award date and March 31, 2023.

Dates

Publication

2022/11/22 01:49:31 PM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2022/12/14 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Jacques Boyer

613-868-0508

jacques.boyer@asc-nac.gc.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Notice
Intention to award contract to pre-identified supplier
Scope
The contractor will provide technical support/expertise to the technical committee by analyzing comments received through public review and preparing a final comprehensive DRAFT Model Standard for accessibility in the built environment that can be used by Provinces. The contractor would be building on the model standard and resolving, as required, technical specifications.
Expertise Required
Contractor needs significant knowledge, experience and expertise related to:

[10 years experience with built environment and 3 years accessibility related to the built environment] Depth and breadth of technical expertise related to accessibility and the built environment including recent and significant work/research related to international/provincial/territorial standards, National Building Code, model codes and standard development for accessibility and implementing Codes;
[minimum of 5 years] Significant knowledge, experience and expertise related to the built environment, accessibility, health and safety aspects, combined with national and provincial/territorial Building and Fire Codes and an ability to address and protect the health and safety of persons with a disability.
Recent and significant experience in supporting technical committee(s) to work through outstanding issues, drafting technical text including for public review as it relates to the accessible built environment;
Significant Knowledge and expertise related to B.C. Building/Fire Code
Recent experience writing accessibility standards and preparing standard/regulatory text as it relates to the Built Environment using standards language;
Recent and significant experience making recommendations as it relates to accessibility standards and the built environment;
Recent experience analyzing comments/changes to Accessibility Standards.

Pre-identified Supplier
Senez Consulting ltd.
202-1777 56th Street
Delta, BC
V4L 0A6
Suppliers’ right to submit a statement of capabilities:
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available within the timeframe to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

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