July 22, 2019 - Addendum 1 Posted
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CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Greater Victoria pH & Corrosion Study

RFP No. EPRO2019-163

Instructions to Proponents

Invitation

The Capital Regional District (“CRD”) invites detailed proposals from consultants (the "Proponents") in strict accordance with these Proposal Documents (CRD, RFP No. EPRO2019-163).  The proposals will be evaluated for the selection of a consultant (or consultants) with the intent to enter into a contract (the “Contract”) to provide the services described in Appendix “A”.

The objective of this study is to characterize, index and map the drinking water properties that affect corrosiveness and pipe corrosion potential in CRD, Saanich, Victoria and Oak Bay water distribution systems.

A Contract will not necessarily result from this Request for Proposal (“RFP”).

Closing Time and Date for Submission of Proposals

The CRD will accept four copies of each proposal, in accordance with the instructions contained herein, at the following specific physical location:

Attention:      Christoph Moch
                       Manager, Water Quality & Demand Management
                       Water Quality Operations

Address:        Capital Regional District
                        479 Island Highway
                        Victoria, BC V9B 1H7
                        Email: cmoch@crd.bc.ca

On or before the following date and time (the “Closing Time”):

Time:             4:00 pm [local time]
Date:              02 August 2019

The CRD reserves the right to extend the Closing Time at its sole discretion.

Proposals must not be sent by fax.

Not a Tender

This is a Request for Proposal and not a tender call.

Proposal Documents

Each Proponent will ensure it provides its correct name, address, email address, telephone number and facsimile number to the CRD at the time the Proponent receives a set of Proposal Documents.

Failure to return the attached Receipt Confirmation Form to the CRD Representative listed in section 1.5 within five (5) days of receiving the Proposal Documents may result in no further communication regarding this RFP.

Please use and reference the above RFP number on all correspondence.

Proponents are advised to read and respond appropriately to all sections of the RFP.

Incomplete proposals may be rejected at the sole discretion of the CRD.

Inquiries

All inquiries related to this RFP, including whether or not the Contract has been awarded, should be directed in writing to the person named below (the “CRD Representative”).  Information obtained from any person or source other than the CRD Representative may not be relied upon.

Name:                 Christoph Moch
Address:             479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC V9B 1H7
Telephone:         250.474.9603
Email:                 cmoch@crd.bc.ca       

Inquiries should be made no less than seven (7) days prior to Closing Time.  The CRD reserves the right not to respond to inquiries made less than seven (7) days prior to Closing Time.  Inquiries and responses will be recorded and may be distributed to all Proponents at the discretion of the CRD.

Proponents finding discrepancies or omissions in the Contract or RFP, or having doubts as to the meaning or intent of any provision, should immediately notify the CRD Representative.  If the CRD determines that an amendment is required to this RFP, the CRD Representative will issue a written addendum to the Proponents.  No oral conversation will affect or modify the terms of this RFP or may be relied upon by any Proponent.

Addenda

If the CRD determines that an amendment is required to this RFP, the CRD will issue a written addendum to all Proponents of record that will be incorporated into and become a part of this RFP.  Failure to acknowledge and address all addenda in a Proposal may render the Proposal invalid.