City seeks services of an Operations Manager as part of Contractor Services agreement towards elements of water system

The latest call for proposals from the City of Prince Rupert is turning the city's attention to its plans for Operation of the city's Water Supply, Treatment, and Distribution System and Wastewater Collection System.

The Call for proposals part of a BC Bid notice posted to the provincial website on Wednesday.

The Background to the call for proposals, outlines the scope of the plans for a Contractor Services Agreement and what it would take on:

Through this Request for Proposal, the City of Prince Rupert is seeking Proposals from qualified operating companies ("Supplier") interested in providing a full-time Operations Manager under a Contractor Services Agreement for the operation, maintenance, and management services of the City's Water Supply, Treatment, and Distribution System and Wastewater Collection System (collectively, the "System"). 

The City intends to enter into a Contracting Services Agreement for 1 year, subject to Proposal evaluation and Budget approval.

What is required of the successful applicant is also outlined as part of the intrdouction to the contract opportunity. 

In their role as the City's contracted Operations Manager, the Supplier's employee will be in a visible position and will have considerable contact with the public, must always be demonstrating sound judgment and a high degree of tactfulness and diplomacy in dealing with customer complaints and difficult situations. 

This individual will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the City of Prince Rupert's Sewer and Wastewater systems by managing technically trained staff and City assets. 

This role requires an individual who is an excellent communicator with a demonstrated track record of leading people and projects related to municipal infrastructure construction, operation, and maintenance. 

In addition, the Operations Manager needs to keep up-to-date on safe work practices and legislation and monitor, correct, and implement techniques on the job site to promote safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

A wider overview of the city's expectations from their call for applicants can be reviewed below:

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The Deadline for those interested in applying to the Call for proposals has been set for November 27th.

The full City of Prince Rupert Bid package can be reviewed from the BC bid website.

One year ago, a proposed call for partnership plans on water infrastructure provided for an extensive discussion for Council and the community. 

Part of that commentary had the City's Mayor, Councillors and staff exploring the challenges of operations of the city's water infrastructure.

November 23, 2022 -- City's water infrastructure planning makes for discussion Monday at Council session

November 21, 2022 -- Community Group Presentation/Report from Operations Director to put city's water treatment infrastructure plans into the spotlight 

November 15, 2022  -- Newly created Civic Action Group to seek presentation time with Prince Rupert City Council on Public infrastructure concerns 

November 7, 2022 -- Newly formed Community Group set to keep concerns over potential privatization of civic assets in public view 

October 19, 2022 -- Concerns over city's water partnership plans spur on community organizing meeting in Prince Rupert

October 18, 2022 -- City of Prince Rupert exploring prospects for partnership on Water Treatment Plant 

There was no mention of the City's latest RFP towards water planning, as part of the report on major projects for the night, a report that generated no questions from the Council members.

The topic also was not raised as part of the wider discussion from Monday's October 23rd City Council Session.

More notes on civic infrastructure can be reviewed from our archive page.

A look at previous City of Prince Rupert RFP's and Bid requests is available here.