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Engineering Services Support for consultation process for Sumas Prairie Flood Risk Mitigation Program

Solicitation number 1220-2023-2909

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/03/10 17:00 EST


    Description
    February 27, 2023

    NOI No: 1220-2023-2909


    Notice of Intent to Direct Award

    Notice is hereby given by the City of Abbotsford (“the City”) of its intent to direct award a contract to Kerr Wood Leidal Consulting Engineers .(“KWL”) for the following services on behalf of the City:
     
    • Engineering Services Support for consultation process for Sumas Prairie Flood Risk Mitigation Program

    Background
    The November 2021 extreme weather event has caused flooding in various parts of the City, and most notably the widespread flooding in the Sumas Prairie, due to the Nooksack River overflow from Whatcom County in the United States. 
    As part of the post disaster recovery, the City has engaged the services of a Qualified Professional, Kerr Wood Leidal Consulting Engineers (KWL), to assist with developing options for the Sumas Prairie for flood mitigation. Four options were developed for discussion purposes; after completing a number of engagement activities in the months of April and May, a preferred option was formulated and presented to Council on June 13th 2022 with subsequent funding submission to the Province. 

    The Province is facilitating consultations with First Nations on this project.

    Scope of Services

    The scope of required services generally consists of the following:
     
    1. Attend consultation meetings
    2. Present best practices, options and preferred option reviewed as part of the Flood Risk Mitigation Program
    3. Respond to questions and provide technical support during the consultation process
     

    Intent of Direct Award

    As the ongoing provision of services is critical for public safety, the City intends to award the engineering services support to KWL up to a total anticipated cost of $250,000 plus GST.

    The justification for the direct award includes the following factors:
     
    • Public safety concerns as delays increase the risks of Sumas Prairie exposing to the same magnitude of flood risk seen in November 2021
    • KWL completed various studies on the Sumas Prairie, including the recent long term flood mitigation options for Sumas Prairie, 2018 Drainage Master Plan, and the 2020 Nooksack River Overflow Flood Mitigation Plan.  In addition, KWL has provided technical support to the City during the November 2021 extreme weather event. 

    Firms wishing to object to this NOI must email their objection to the attention of Rajinderpal Singh, Buyer III at purchasing@abbotsford.ca  by March 10, 2023, before 2:00 p.m. PST.

    Emails must include specific reasons for the objection that address the justifications noted above. The firm’s ability to provide services of the same or better quality, within the required time frame will be the key criteria with regard to the consideration of a firm’s objections.


    Thank you,

    Procurement Services
    The City of Abbotsford
     

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