Consulting Services

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia
FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Consulting Services

EZ013-121306/A
Campbell, Deborah
Telephone No. - (250) 363-3612 (    )
Fax No. - (250) 363-3344

Background:  This requirement is for the provision of
Engineering Assets Studies on an as and when requested basis
during the period commencing 01 September 2012 to 31 August 2016
for the Department of Public Works and Government Services
Canada, Real Property Branch (RPB), Engineering Assets Strategy
Sector (EASS) (hereinafter "PWGSC-RPB-EASS"), Vancouver, B.C. 

PWGSC-RPB-EASS is the custodian of a portfolio of 20 major
engineering assets and 70 marine assets across Canada.  The
major engineering assets include seven bridges, four dam
complexes, and nine specialized assets (such as the 835 km
federal section of the Alaska Highway).  In the mid-1980s, the
Nielsen Task Force on Program Review directed departments to
divest of land, marine and transportation assets no longer
required for program purposes.  This policy direction remains in
place and applies to PWGSC-RPB-EASS engineering assets.

Scope of Work:  Successful bidders must be capable of
undertaking engineering advisory/consulting services in
accordance with Annex A - Statement of Work. Services are to be
provided for the six (6) regions within Canada (Pacific,
Western, Ontario, National Capital Region, Quebec and Atlantic).
 Tasks will be undertaken at the request of the PWGSC-RPB-EASS
Project Authority.  Successful bidders will be available upon
request to undertake a wide variety of reports and studies. 
PWGSC-RPB-EASS requires access to the widest range of expertise
including the most experienced and senior personnel.

The strategy is to manage engineering assets as a portfolio for
stewardship and divestiture.  PWGSC-RPB-EASS will be undertaking
in-depth studies, inspections and economic analyses to position
the federal government to make prudent decisions and
recommendations for the future of these assets.  PWGSC-RPB-EASS
will be exploring all options including: divestiture to other
levels of government; transfer to other federal entities; P3
solutions; revenue opportunities; incentives; and other
considerations.  Part of the program of work under portfolio
management involves studies to undertake this review.

The types of studies to be undertaken will be related to a
specific asset as well as studies related to the portfolio. The
work fits into the following categories:  economic analysis,
financial analysis, traffic usage studies, engineering asset
management plans - including development of multi year
investment and expenditure plans, stakeholder analysis,
strategic planning, divestiture analysis and options, investment
analysis reports for engineering construction work and program
and/or portfolio planning.

It is anticipated that approximately four (4) Contracts with
task authorizations will be awarded as a result of this Request
for Proposal.  Only bids which are within 10 percent of the
best-priced bid will be considered for one of these contracts.

The total estimated utilization of all contracts together is
$10,000,000.00, HST/GST included, over the contract period.

The Work or a portion of the Work to be performed under each
contract will be on an "as and when requested basis" using a
Task Authorization (TA).  

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP),
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). 



Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.