REI 22-02 WATER TREATMENT FACILITY & CONTRACT SERVICES

The City of Prince Rupert (City) is requesting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from potential partners
willing to enter into a legal relationship with the City to assist with the implementation of the
City’s required Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
EOI gathered from this process will help the City determine whether a business partnership is
appropriate for the City’s current situation. If it is determined that this is the best route for the
City, then an evaluated Request for Proposal (RFP) will follow.
Only EOI from potential business partners willing to explore provision of design, build, financing,
operations and maintenance services over a minimum 20‐year period will be reviewed and
considered. Submissions related to technology solutions, operational services or actual project
delivery through a private sector service contract will not be considered as it will be addressed in
the follow‐up RFP.

OBJECTIVES
The City is seeking a business partnership with an organization that can demonstrate consistent
goals and objectives based on the following criteria:
1. Ensure that a cost‐effective contract is achieved to design, build, partially finance, operate,
and maintain the new water treatment facility to meet the City’s desired level of service
through a minimum 20‐year concession period.
2. The City will maintain an active role in the design and build process.
3. The facility design must consider fiscally responsible long‐term operating and maintenance
costs over capital costs.
4. The design must meet all federal and provincial regulatory requirements.
5. Maximize all sustainable and resiliency initiatives and look at operating reduction
opportunities where practical. Ensure the Project meets or exceeds any applicable
energy efficiency standards outlined in the Pan‐Canadian Framework on Clean
Growth and Climate Change
6. Limit utility rate increases to an inflationary level.
7. Adoption of the CUPE local 105 Union Contract for personnel.
8. Review options to include operations and maintenance of the City’s innovative wastewater
treatment system, in addition to the WTP, through the same term in a cost‐effective manner.
Thus, an overall water and wastewater operations and maintenance service.
9. Review options to supplement manpower for maintenance of the City’s Water and Sewer
distribution system

Documents are only to be submitted electronically to the Contact Person. No submissions will be
accepted after the date and time set herein. Proponents are required to submit their EOI
documentation no later than 16:00 hrs – Pacific Standard Time on November 15, 2022