Climate Change Engineering Assessments of Marine Infrastructure

This Request for Supplier Qualifications (“RFSQ”) is an invitation by the Province of Nova Scotia (the “Province”) to prospective respondents to qualify for receipt of potential subsequent solicitation to be issued by the Province for the potential provision of Climate Change Engineering Assessments of Marine Infrastructure for the Center for Marine Applied Research (CMAR), a division of Perennia Food & Agriculture Inc., as further described in the RFSQ Particulars (Appendix B) (the “Deliverables”). This RFSQ is being conducted pursuant to the Nova Scotia Sustainable Procurement Policy and Procurement Manual. CMAR is conducting a needs assessment of marine infrastructure critical to the seafood industry to determine the climate proofing adaptations necessary for the continued success of this vital industry in the Province. Marine infrastructure owners within identified harbours in Nova Scotia will be invited to participate in a no-charge engineering assessment to help support climate change adaptation while funding lasts. Infrastructure owners will choose the Engineering Consultant they wish to work with from a list of pre-qualified vendors complied under this solicitation. If the Engineering Consultant they wish to use is not listed, or if they have an internal resource qualified to do the work, they can submit an application to be evaluated and approved to complete the work.

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