1. REQUEST FOR STANDING OFFER
   1. The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites bids from qualified professional consultants (proponents) for the supply and delivery of goods and services as and when, if required, to support the Integrated Water Services Department (IWS).
2. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPONENTS

1. Bids will be submitted by email to Alexandria Zayonc, Purchaser, at PurchasingIWS@crd.bc.ca until bid closes at 2:00 pm Pacific Standard Time, March 9, 2022.
2. Bids received after the closing will not be accepted or considered. Delays caused by any delivery, courier or mail service(s) will not be grounds for an extension of the closing time. Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened to the Proponent.
3. Proponents are to review the complete Request for Standing Offer package, including General Conditions, Description of Work, Bid Form and requirements.
4. Proponents are responsible for requesting any clarification on issues pertaining to the RFSO no later than seven (7) days before tender 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.
5. 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 Proposal invalid. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondents to check BC Bid and the CRD websites for addendum(s) prior to submittal.

The “Work” is related to SCADA and Automation Integration Services on an “as and when, if required, with no guarantee of a minimum” basis supporting the CRD IWS. The majority of anticipated work is expected to be “quick‐response and small in scope”.