RFSO 2022-840 Forest Road and Bridge Engineering Services

The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites quotes from qualified professional engineering firms (Proponents) for the supply and delivery of goods and services as and when, if required, non-exclusive, with no guaranteed minimum, to support the Integrated Water Services Department (IWS), Watershed Protection (WSP).
Proponents who submit on this RFSO may be eligible for other opportunities with the Capital Regional District.
The CRD, upon its sole discretion, may choose to enter into a contract with more than one lead proponent.
 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPONENTS

Submissions will be sent before solicitation close by email or by hardcopy to:
Email:
Alexandria Zayonc, Purchaser, at PurchasingIWS@crd.bc.ca  until bid closing at 2:00 pm Pacific Standard Time, December 21, 2022 (solicitation close).
Hardcopy:
Alexandria Zayonc, Purchaser, 479 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC V8W 1R7
Submissions received after the closing will not be accepted or considered. Delays caused by any email, delivery, courier or mail service(s) will not be grounds for an extension of the closing time. Submissions received after the closing time will be returned unopened to the Proponent.Proponents are to review the complete Request for Standing Offer package, including General Conditions, Description of Work, Solicitation Form and requirements.Proponents are responsible for requesting any clarification on issues pertaining to the RFSO no later than seven calendar (7) days before solicitation close.  Proponents should submit all requests for clarification in written e-mail format specifying the name of the Authorized Contact Person identified in section 2.1.
 If the CRD determines that an amendment is required to this RFSO, the CRD will issue a written addendum and it will be posted to BC Bid and CRD websites. The addendum(s) will be incorporated into and become a part of this RFSO and resulting contract(s). Failure to acknowledge and address all addenda in a Proposal may render the Submission invalid. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondents to check BC Bid and the CRD websites for addendum(s) prior to submittal.
Submissions should be submitted on the following forms and include the following information, refer to Section 5.0 Scope of Work for details, which is provided in this Request for Standing Offer:
The Submission Package will include:
Completed Solicitation Form
Summary of Qualifications and Experience
List of References
Schedule of Labour & Expense Rates (Disbursements)
 Amendments to a submitted offer may be made by email but must be RECEIVED before the Solicitation closing time and date noted above. It is the responsibility of the Proponent to ensure they have sent the amendment(s) in sufficient time should there be any delivery issues.  Late amendments will NOT be considered and will be rejected.