REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Consultant Services For
Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) Design, Implementation and Communications –
RDKB Boundary Region, January 7, 2026
Invitation and Instructions
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) invites proposals from qualified professionals to design, implement, and provide support for communications of Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) projects in the Boundary Region of the RDKB, leveraging grants accessible to local governments. This is a two-part process, with the physical project (paid) contingent upon receiving grant fundings that were applied for during Phase 0 (unpaid).
(1) Phase 0 (Unfunded and At Risk):
• Funding Identification and Acquisition: Identify suitable grants and prepare one or more complete draft applications for RDKB’s review, to be submitted once internally approved.
(2) Phases 1–5 (Contingent upon grant funds from Phase 0):
• Design and Implementation: Site identification, development, and installation of LTPBR solutions, permitting, long-term monitoring protocols, and reporting.
• Communication Support: Provide communication support related to the projects.
All work must comply with applicable provincial and federal guidelines and regulations, including obtaining all necessary permits/authorizations. Approval from the RDKB Directors (as spokespersons for Boundary communities) is required prior to site implementation.
Contract Term: As-and-when. Supporting the submission of RDKB-led grant applications until January 29, 2027, with an opportunity to extend for an additional 12 months (January 29, 2028) with RDKB Board’s, or representative of the Board’s, approval. The project term is subject to funding being available and timelines identified in the grant application.
This agreement does not exclude RDKB submitting grant applications internally, including LTPBR related works. Projects resulting from internal RDKB grant applications, including those that involve LTPBR-related works, are not part of this arrangement. These projects will be tendered separately in accordance with the RDKB Procurement Policy.
This agreement exclusively pertains to the Boundary portion of the RDKB and does not involve, affect or impact any contracts or agreements related to the Kootenay side of the RDKB.
Proponents are requested to submit a proposal per the format and submission requirements as identified in Appendix A “Proposal Submission Form”
QUESTIONS, CLOSING DATE AND TIME
Questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted by email and received no later than January 16, 2026 at 13:00 hr PST. Questions received later will not be acknowledged or answered. Questions and responses relevant to this RFP will be updated here only, updates will NOT be provided through BC Bid.
Complete copies of your proposal must be received and timestamped on the RDKB email server no later than 15:00 hr PST, January 27, 2026.
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
Click here for the full RFP document in pdf format
Grant Opportunity: Boundary Watershed
Management Plan Implementation
The deadline for project submissions is Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Completed applications should be emailed (preferred) or mailed to: Kristina Anderson, Watershed Planner
Email: watershedplanner@rdkb.com
Subject line: BIWS Grant Application - [Organization Name]
RDKB Grand Forks Administration Office
Physical Address: 2140 Central Avenue, Grand Forks
Mailing Address: PO Box 1965, Grand Forks, BC, V0H 1H0
Click here for the Watershed Management Plan Implementation Form