RFP - Parks Canada - Project Manager Canadian Parks Council

I Introduction and Intent of the Statement of Work The purpose of this contract is to provide professional management services and ongoing support and coordination of a Secretariat to the federal-provincial-territorial Canadian Parks Council (CPC). The contractor is directly responsible to the Chair of the CPC for the implementation of services defined in this contract. The Chair of the CPC rotates annually among the federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions represented on the Council. II Contract Objectives The contractor’s objectives are to: support the Chair and CPC Executive Committee in the identification and implementation of strategic priorities by developing, planning, coordinating and implementing activities and projects in alignment with the CPC Strategic Framework, the CPC Management Manual, CPC Communications Strategy, the CPC Specified Purpose Account Agreement and the Annual Budget; provide expert analysis and advice to the Chair and CPC Executive Committee on the development and implementation of policies, procedures, operational guidelines and management practices of the CPC; support CPC working groups through participation in their discussions to provide strategic advice and linkages to other CPC priorities; and provide planning and coordination of all project administration and management activities on behalf of the CPC, including managing the CPC Secretariat, as directed by the CPC, including financial planning and contracting duties related to the services detailed within this statement of work. CLOSING DATE AND TIME:March 1, 2016 at 1400 hrs (EST)Sealed tenders will be received at: Bid Receiving Unit- Main Floor Parks Canada Agency John Cabot Building, 10 Barter's Hill, St. John's, NL A1C 5M9 Attn: Colleen Sheehan The estimated cost for this opportunity is $430,000.00.Contractors are to have $2,000,000.00 Liability Insurance Coverage.Faxed submissions will not be accepted. Contract Authority: Colleen Sheehan Telephone: 709-772-6129 E-mail: colleen.sheehan@pc.gc.ca