Reference Number
0000257379 Pricing
Lump sum This Service Provider Terms of Reference (TOR) defines the scope of engineering services that the Service Provider shall perform for Saddle Lake Cree Nation for the Wastewater Feasibility Study. This Terms of Reference also defines the conditions of the engagement. These Terms of Reference shall be included in the formal Request for Proposal submitted by the band for this service.
Selection of the Service Provider will be by a competitive proposal process, as per the tendering policy of ISC, in response to this Terms of Reference.
The engineering servicing Contract will be between the Service Provider and Saddle Lake Cree Nation. The following sections outline in general the scope of work and are not intended to provide every detail of the work to be performed by the Service Provider to achieve the objectives during this contract. The scope of work items listed in this document shall not be considered to be absolute descriptions of the scope of work. The actual work will be developed further throughout the study and project meetings with the concurrence of the Project Team. The main objective is to provide the First Nation with an approved final wastewater feasibility study within the approved scope, schedule, and cost parameters that meets all regulatory requirements. The study will provide a defensible plan to solve the long-standing wastewater issues for the residents of the First Nation. The study will determine the best solution for the First Nation's wastewater system in an effective and reliable manner to meet the communitys current and 20-year needs, while complying with current Federal and Provincial Guidelines and Regulations. The feasibility studies shall follow ISCs Protocol for Centralised Drinking Water Systems in First Nations Communities, Protocol for Centralised Wastewater Systems in First Nations Communities, Protocol for Decentralised Water and Wastewater Systems in First Nations Communities, while meeting the project objectives and requirements of the ISC's Program Directives and Standards. The consultants shall follow all applicable Provincial and Federal guidelines throughout this study. In the situation where both Provincial and Federal guidelines may apply, the more stringent of the guidelines shall be applied. ISC is the prime funding agency for the project. The Policy Limit Shall Be No Less Than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Per Occurrence. The Owner and Their Representatives Shall Also Be Named as Being Covered by the Policy. Such General Liability Insurance Shall Provide Coverage in Respect of Property Damage and/or Bodily Injury (Including Death) Arising Out of Any and All Services and Shall Include Property Damage if the Damaged Work or the Work Out of Which the Damage Arises Was Performed on Behalf of the Service Provider by a Subcontractor and Shall Include Bodily Injury (Including Death) if the Bodily Injury (or Death) Arises Out of Work Performed on Behalf of the Service Provider. Such Insurance Shall Contain a Cross-liability Endorsement. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.
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