REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
WASTE COMPOSITION STUDY

Issue Date: March 22, 2023
RFP No: RDKB-23-ES-WCS  

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”)

INVITATION
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (the “Regional District”) invites proposals from qualified Proponents to conduct a waste composition study at two of the Regional District’s landfill sites located in Trail and Grand Forks, British Columbia.  The Regional District is planning to undertake an update of its Solid Waste Management Plan in 2024/2025 and as such, the resulting information and data will be used for establishing baselines, tracking progress, and identifying opportunities for further waste reduction and diversion. 

For the purposes of the waste composition study, the solid waste stream is defined as residual solid waste destined for landfilling.  Materials received for recycling and composting are not to be considered.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 pm (Pacific Time), Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Visit the BC Bid website for complete RFP document(s) in pdf format (Opportunity ID 162186)

NEGOTIATED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE SECONDARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) UPGRADE AT THE COLUMBIA POLLUTION CONTROL CENTRE

This Negotiated Request for Proposals (the “NRFP”) is an invitation by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (the “District”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the provision of Multi-Disciplinary Construction Services for the Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade at the Columbia Pollution Control Centre. The District is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide the project’s Deliverables for the District. The District had originally anticipated a more extensive project scope, but after a 3rd party Value Engineering process, several feasible savings were identified and implemented including re-purposing the existing structures for emergency sludge storage. The updated, present value, budget for the reduced project is not expected to exceed $60,000,000.

Contract documents are available at no charge via the bonfire portal: RDKB - 2023 NRFP FOR THE SECONDARY WWTP UPGRADE (bonfirehub.ca). Proponents and their representatives are not permitted to contact any employees, officers, agents, elected officials or other representatives of the District, concerning matters regarding this NRFP. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in the disqualification of the Proponent and the rejection of the Proposal. All submissions and correspondence must be received via the Bonfire portal.

All submissions and correspondence must be received via the Bonfire portal: RDKB - 2023 NRFP FOR THE SECONDARY WWTP UPGRADE (bonfirehub.ca).

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”.

Click here for the Grant Application form in pdf format

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.

When is the Application Deadline?

The deadline for project submissions is 11:59 PM Pacific Time, Sunday April 30, 2023.

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

Click here for the Grant Application form in pdf format