Request for Quotes – Janitorial Service
Invitation
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) invites quotations from interested and experienced janitorial contractors to provide after hours janitorial services at the RDKB Administration Building located at 2140 Central Avenue, Grand Forks, BC. Services are requested to be performed daily, Monday to Friday, after 5:00pm office closure. Term of the agreement will be for three years.
Submission packages for this opportunity are available by:
Quotes will be received up to 10:00am local time Monday, April 29, 2024. No quotes will be accepted after this time.
For further information please contact Paul Keys, Manager of Facilities & Recreation at 250-442-2202.
***This is a request for quotes and not a call for tenders or request for binding offers. No contractual obligations will arise between the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and any participating contractor until and unless the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and a contractor enter into a written contract specifying the terms of the services are to be provided
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Consultant Services For
Rural Riparian Identification, Prioritization and Natural Assets Review
RDKB Boundary Region
April 11, 2024
Invitation and Instructions
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) invites proposals from qualified professional(s) to complete a rural riparian area review for the Boundary portion of the RDKB. The riparian area review will include identifying and prioritizing sites of importance, mapping and produce a high level design restoration plan for specific sites located on public lands. Furthermore, a report identifying natural assets in the Boundary region, a description, their importance, and management strategies.
Proponents are requested to submit a proposal per the format and submission requirements as identified in Appendix A “Proposal Submission Form”
Please note, in the event that the RDKB requires additional work directly related to components of and/or deliverables from this project, up to two years from the date this contract was awarded, the successful candidate from this posting may be considered for this additional work without the RDKB submitting another Request For Proposals (RFP).
QUESTIONS, CLOSING DATE AND TIME
Questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted by email to watershedplanner@rdkb.com and received no later than April 24, 2024 at 13:00 hr PDT. Questions received later will not be acknowledged or answered. Questions and responses relevant to this RFP will be updated on BC Bid and here by April 25, 2024.
Complete copies of your proposal must be received and time-stamped on the RDKB email server no later than 15:00 hr PDT, May 10, 2024.
Proposals will be accepted via email as one pdf document to:
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Attn: Kristina Anderson, Watershed Planner
Email: watershedplanner@rdkb.com
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
for the
BIG WHITE TRANSFER STATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Issued: April 8, 2024
Closing Time: 2:00 pm (local time), Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Closing Location: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
202 - 843 Rossland Ave Trail, BC, Canada, V1R 4S8
Contact Person: Janine Dougall,
General Manager of Environmental Services
250-368-0232
esmanager@rdkb.com
RDKB-ES-24-BWTSOM
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https://bcbid.gov.bc.ca/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/19395
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (“RDKB”) invites proposals from qualified and experienced contractors to complete Work associated with operating and maintaining the Big White Transfer Station.
TIMELINE:
| Date |
Action |
| April 8, 2024 |
Release of RFP |
2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
RFP Closing Time |
| Beginning May 8, 2024 |
Proposal evaluation, selection of Preferred Proponent and any backup Proponents and commencement of any negotiations leading to a completed Agreement |
| End of May 2024 |
Award of Contract |
| Start of Contract |
July 1, 2024 |
Proposals are to be submitted by email until the Closing Time specified. It is the Proponent’s sole responsibility to ensure its Proposal is received at the email set out below by the Closing Time.
The Proponent is to submit only the Proposal (use Schedule C in this RFP) to the Regional District by email at: esmanager@rdkb.com. Emailed PDF Proposals are preferred and the Regional District will confirm receipt of emails (not the contents). Note that the maximum file size the Regional District can receive is 25Mb. If sending large or unusual email attachments, Proponents should email to confirm receipt. Proponents should reference the RFP # in the email subject line.
The Proposals must be e-mailed to the following:
Janine Dougall at esmanager@rdkb.com
Proposals must be received on or before the Closing Time of:
TIME: 2:00 PM Pacific Time
DATE: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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https://bcbid.gov.bc.ca/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/19395
Grant Opportunity: Boundary Watershed
Management Plan Implementation
The Kettle River Watershed Management Plan, which was endorsed by the RDKB Board of Directors “envisions a healthy, resilient and sustainable Kettle River Watershed, which functions to meet the needs and values of its communities, who in turn act as stewards of the watershed”.
What is this Program About?
The Boundary Integrated Watershed Service of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is working toward the implementation of the Kettle River Watershed Management Plan and the Christina Lake Watershed Management Plan. There is financial support available to local organizations who are working on actions identified in one or both of the Plans.
A total of $20,000 in funding is available annually. Eligible organizations are invited to submit an application for funding up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants must be actively working to implement the goals of the Boundary Watershed Management Plans.
Eligible applicants can be:
- Not-for-profit organizations.
- Community coalitions; under a not-for-profit umbrella organization who can administer the funds.
- Schools or school districts.
All applicants must be in good standing with the RDKB. Any applicant with an outstanding Project Financial Report from a previous grant is not eligible until the report is received by the RDKB, unless an extension has been granted.
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When is the Application Deadline?
The deadline for project submissions is 11:59 PM Pacific Time Tuesday April 23, 2024. Completed applications should be emailed (preference) or mailed to:
Kristina Anderson, Watershed Planner
RDKB GF physical address:
2140 Central Avenue
PO Box 1965
Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0
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Expression of Interest for BC registered Engineers and Geoscientist qualified to complete a Flood Hazard Assessment focused on Alluvial Fans.
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To: Consultants, BC Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
February 2, 2024
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is compiling a list of Qualified Professionals capable of conducting a site-specific Flood Hazard Assessment (FHA) in areas impacted, or could be impacted, by flooding, alluvial fans, debris floods and debris flows. This list is primarily being assembled to support FHAs in the Boundary Region.
The RDKB has produced a Terms of Reference (TOR), accessible through the website link below, outlining the standards and qualifications necessary to complete a RDKB FHA on Alluvial Fans. The forthcoming list will include companies and consultants who have self- identified as qualified to complete an FHA, stamp and sign the FHA Report, and are available for projects in the Boundary region.
If you would like your company’s name included on this list, please provide the following information to watershedplanner@rdkb.com using the subject title: QP info for FHA Alluvial Fan. The details you provide will be available to the public upon request and/or uploaded to the RDKB
website.
- Name of Company and/or Firm,
- Address of main office,
- Address of satellite office(s) near or in the Boundary region,
- Contact name,
- Contact information (email and phone number),
- Company website,
- Your availability to work in the Boundary Region,
- Identify that you have read and meet the qualifications to complete an FHA as outlined in the RDKB TOR “Guidelines for Professional Engineers/Geoscientists Conducting Flood Hazard Assessments on Alluvial Fans”, and
- Area(s) of Practice and Expertise
Terms of Reference: Guidelines for Professional Engineers/Geoscientists Conducting Flood Hazard Assessment on Alluvial Fans in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
The QP list will be available for public distribution February 12th and updated as needed. If you have any questions, please contact Kristina Anderson at (preferred) watershedplanner@rdkb.com or 250-442-4111.
Sincerely,
Kristina Anderson,
Watershed Planner, RDKB
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