City launches bid process for Services related to water supply themes in post Woodworth Dam completion period

The latest Request for Proposals from the City of Prince Rupert provides a bit of a tutorial for us as to the amount of paperwork and review that goes into the early stages of the infrastructure projects that continue to roll out of City Hall.

For those that wonder why the timeline takes so long from concept to operational status, the RFP for Owner's Engineer & Value Engineering Services takes us into the land of extensive paper work and documentation.

The focus for the call for submissions is some of the still to be completed elements of the water supply program that will be required with the completion of the Woodworth Dam. 

The Overview reading as follows:

The City of Prince Rupert is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced proponents to provide the services of both Owner’s Engineer and Value Engineering for the upcoming Potable Water Treatment and Submarine Waterline Replacement Project, which consists of: Water Treatment Plant and Support Network Upgrades SCADA Upgrades Submarine Water Main Replacement Overland Works - Water Main and Bridge Replacement 

The Proponents can be a single entity or a consortium, but for the purposes of this project must present themselves as a single proponent, and it is intended to provide a single contract for the services.

The Scope of work for those elements is described in some detail as part of the opening overview of the documentation.

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(From City of PR BC Bid package)

Each of those elements includes extensive documentation for review of those with an interest in pursuing the opportunities offered, included on the list are maps and studies from the past.

The timeline for delivery of those services is one that is rather floating in nature, with a lot of To Be Determined's and schedules to be confirmed elements listed as part of the call for interest. 

Though the early work could be underway as soon as the fall of this year carrying through into 2023 and perhaps if past experience is a guide maybe even a bit beyond.

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The full package from the City is currently available on the BC Bid website,  with the application deadline set for August 3rd.

A look at past calls for Bids or Proposals from the City can be explored through our archive page here.