April 17, 2019 - Addendum 1 Posted
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CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Solid Waste Management Plan Revision 3 - Communication and Consultation Services RFP No. 19-1980

1. Instructions to Proponents1.1.  Invitation

   The Capital Regional District (“CRD”) invites detailed proposals from consultants (the "Proponents") in strict accordance with these Proposal Documents (CRD, RFP No. 19-1980).  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 CRD is seeking a qualified consultant to provide communications and consultation services for Revision 3 of the Solid Waste Management Plan.

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

   1.2.  Closing Time and Date for Submission of Proposals

   The CRD will accept four (4) copies of each proposal, in accordance with the instructions contained herein, at the following specific physical location:

   Attention:      Tom Watkins

                           Manager, Policy and Planning

                          Environmental Resource Management

   Address:        Capital Regional District

                           625 Fisgard Street

                           Victoria, BC  V8W 1R7

                           Fax:  250-360-3270

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

   • Time:             12:00 p.m. [local time]

     Date:             26 April 2019

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

     Proposals must not be sent by fax or electronically.

1.3.  Not a Tender

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

1.4.  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.

1.5.  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:            Tom Watkins
Address:        625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC  V8W 1R7
Fax:                250-360-3270
Telephone:    250-360-3197
Email:            twatkins@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 all Proponents.  No oral conversation will affect or modify the terms of this RFP or may be relied upon by any Proponent.