The City of Prince Rupert ("City") is seeking proposals from qualified proponents ("Proponents") in response to this request for proposals ("RFP") for the provision of Services (as defined herein) to be carried out within the required schedule set out herein for preliminary geotechnical investigation of the proposed Shawatlan Hill Radio Tower location (the "Project"). The City maintains a SCADA system to remotely monitor and operate components of its various utilities. The City will soon be upgrading these systems to utilize radio communications to achieve greater data transmission rates and reliability. For those assets located on the mainland, a new radio tower will be required to host this equipment. The City wishes to perform a preliminary geotechnical investigation of its proposed site to confirm its suitability and to inform the design and construction of the tower to be placed there. The services will comprise preliminary geotechnical investigation for the Project including, without limiting: (i) Collect and review of all available background information on the site, including topological maps, LiDAR and satellite imagery, and surficial bedrock geology; (ii) Mobilize equipment to site and advance one borehole to competent bedrock or a maximum depth of 30 meters and installation of a standpipe piezometer; and, (iii) Prepare a factual report summarizing findings from subsurface investigation of the borehole, including but not limited to standard penetration testing, moisture content sampling, grain-size distribution, and Attenberg limits. (collectively, the "Services") all to be carried out with consideration being given to a focus on value to the City and Project budget. All enquiries and notices related to this RFP, including any requests for information and clarification, are to be directed in writing to the contact person ("Contact Person") indicated below. Contact Person: Guneet Uppal Address: 434 3rd Avenue West City of Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7 Email: Guneet.uppal@princerupert.ca Enquiries and responses will be recorded and may be distributed to all Proponents at the discretion of the City. Clarifications, comments, revisions or any other information regarding this RFP obtained by a Proponent from any source other than from the Contact Person is not authorized and should not be relied upon.
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