Bids Are Invited For Surrey City Energy Strategy Update

Request For Proposalsintroductionthe City Of Surrey (The “City”) Is Inviting Proponents To Submit Proposals For A Consultant Team With The Expertise To Develop An Updated District Energy Strategy For Surrey City Energy (The “Sce”). Sce Is A Municipally Owned Utility That Exclusively Operates The City’S District Energy System (The “Des’). The Updated Strategy Should Align With The Utility’S Current Development Priorities, Advance The Utility’S Low-Carbon Transition, And Identify Opportunities For Sustainable Growth To 2075.Qualificationsdelivery Of The Updated Sce District Energy Strategy Will Be By The Proponent. The Proponent’S Services Should Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following Expertise:A) Mechanical Engineering With District Energy Specializationb) District Energy Network Modellingc) Business Case And Financial Analysis For Utilitiesd) Resource Management & Strategic Decision Analysise) Energy Policy & Utility Planningf) Low Carbon Thermal Energy Generationg) Heat Pump Technologyh) Expertise On Ghg Emissions Analysisi) Stakeholder Engagement Experience (Optional)The Proponent Will Ensure That The Personnel Proposed In Its Submission, Including Their Respective Roles And Associated Hours Or Level Of Effort, Perform The Services As Described. No Substitution, Reassignment, Or Material Reduction In The Participation Of Such Personnel Or Their Associated Hours Will Occur Without The Prior Written Consent Of The City.Addendaif The City Determines That An Amendment Is Required To This Rfp, The City Representative Will Issue A Written Addendum By Posting It On The Bc Bid Website At Www.Bcbid.Gov.Bc.Ca And The City Website At Www.Surrey.Ca (Collectively, The “Websites”), And Upon Posting, Any Addenda Will Form Part Of This Rfp. It Is The Responsibility Of Proponents To Check The Websites For Addenda. The Only Way This Rfp May Be Added To, Or Amended In Any Way, Is By A Formal Written Addendum. No Other Communication, Whether Written Or Oral, From Any Person Will Affect Or Modify The Terms Of This Rfp Or May Be Relied Upon By Any Proponent. By Delivery Of A Proposal The Proponent Is Deemed To Have Received, Accepted And Understood The Entire Rfp, Including Any And All Addenda.All Inquiries Related To This Rfp Should Be Directed In Writing To [email protected]