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.