This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is an invitation by the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 to qualified Proponents to provide a written proposal for the provision of Gravel Road Maintenance, Motor Grader Services over a three-year term (2022-24), for Patrol Area 03 that includes 146 km (91 mi.) of roadway. BACKGROUND The County of Wetaskiwin is a large rural municipality located approximately 50 km south of Edmonton, AB. It's total land area measures 3,122 km2 and has a population of 11,200. It contains a blend of agriculture, oil and gas industries, manufacturing, recreation areas, lakes, numerous country residential communities, and eight Hamlets. The County is divided into twelve (12) unique Patrol Areas. Each of these Patrol Areas are maintained by a motor grader and Operator who is responsible for the daily maintenance of gravelled roadways. This includes blading and shaping during the summer seasonal months of April to October (7 months), and snow and ice removal (winter operations) during the five winter (5) months of November to March. General Information This RFP was developed to select the best Proponent to provide high standard, gravel road maintenance services to the County of Wetaskiwin. The County will use a value and qualification-based process to select a Proponent whose work plan, methodology, equipment, price, and qualifications provides the highest level of service to the County and it's rate payers. This RFP, the Scope of Work and Review Criteria provided herein - are intended to provide guidance to Proponents in preparing detailed proposal submissions to complete the Work. The evaluation of the Proponent is gauged on expertise, competency, equipment, similar work experiences, and cost. SCOPE OF WORK The following description of the Work focuses on two main service level components further described as "Winter" and "Summer" Operations. The patrol area for the proposed contracted services is Patrol Area 03 which is located west, south, and east of the City of Wetaskiwin and is comprised of 146 km of a gravelled roadway network. A map of Patrol Area 03 is included in Appendix A. Under the direction of the Director of Public Works or his assigned designate, the Proponent is to undertake the Work as described in this RFP. Scheduling due to weather conditions is determined by the County and can be adjusted due to need, or for emergent conditions as they may occur. Scheduling can often vary from the normal day-to-day gravel road maintenance operations. The Proponent shall commence and discontinue work and services only upon the direction of the Director of Public Works or his designate. Hours of work and location of required work shall be regulated solely by the County.