Bids Are Invited For Consulting Services For Greenspace & Natural Corridors Plan Bylaw & Biodiversity

Consulting Services For Greenspace & Natural Corridors Plan Bylaw & Biodiversity . Full Title:Professional Consulting Services For Greenspace & Natural Corridors Plan Bylaw & Biodiversity Policyscope Of Servicesd6.1 The Contract Work For This Assignment Shall Consist Of Research, Planning, Policy Andbylaw Development, Public And Stakeholder Engagement And Project Management To Complete Thegreenspace And Natural Corridors Plan Bylaw, The Biodiversity Policy And Correspondingdeliverables.D6.2 The Study Area Is City-Wide And Multifaceted. This Includes Vegetation On All Landswithin The City&Rsquo;S Boundaries, Irrespective Of Ownership, Size And Function. Some Of The Mostsignificant Greenspaces And Natural Areas In Winnipeg Include, But Are Not Limited To Parks, Schoolyards, Golf Courses (Both Public And Private), Waterway Corridors, Cemeteries, Boulevards,Stormwater Retention And Detention Basins, Utility Corridors, Natural Areas, Private Lands, Andurban Tree Canopies.D6.3 The Deliverables Required Under This Contract Shall Consist Of The Following:(A) Creation Of State Of The Landscape Report As Outlined In D7;(B) Creation Of A Greenspace And Natural Corridors Plan By-Law As Outlined In D7.3(B);(C) Creation Of A Biodiversity Policy As Outlined In D8.7(B);(D) Creation Of A Strategic Implementation Plan As Outlined In D10; And(E) Engagement Activities To Inform The Development Of Project Deliverables As Outlined In D11.D6.4 The Components Of This Consultant Assignment Shall Demonstrate A Clear Understanding Ofcity Processes, Regulatory And Financial Frameworks, Capacity And Limitations, Ensuring The City Ofwinnipeg Can Succeed At Achieving The Intended Outcomes.D6.5 To Support Dialogue, Understanding And Eventual Bylaw And Policy Adoption By Citycouncil, The Consultant Team Will Lead A Minimum Of Two (2) Presentations Or Workshops With Theappropriate Standing Policy Committee (Spc) And/Or Council Related To The State Of The Landscapereport, The Greenspace And Natural Corridors Plan Bylaw, The Biodiversity Policy And The Strategicimplementation Plan.D6.6 Council Adoption Of The Work Under This Contract Is Anticipated To Occur Concurrently.Workshops, Updates And Presentations To The Spc And/Or Council Will Be Provided Concurrently, Wherepossible.D6.7 The Consultant Will Be Responsible For Preparation And Delivery Of Council-Readyversions Of The State Of The Landscape Report, The Greenspace And Natural Corridor Plan Bylaw, Thebiodiversity Policy, And The Strategic Implementation Plan, In Alignment With Requirementsdescribed In D7-D11.D6.8 The Consultant Will Be Responsible For The Preparation And Delivery Of A Council-Readyversion Of The Greenspace And Natural Corridor Plan Bylaw, Suitable For Council Adoption As Asecondary Plan Bylaw.D6.9 The Consultant Will Make Representation At All Public Hearings Prior To First Readingof The Greenspace And Natural Corridor Bylaw As A Secondary Plan By-Law By Council.D6.10 Final Publication Of The State Of The Landscape Report, The Greenspace And Naturalcorridors Plan Bylaw, The Biodiversity Policy, The Strategic Implementation Plan, And Allaccompanying Appendices, To Include Provision Of Digital Copies Suitable For Printing And Digitalplatforms.D6.11 The Services Required Under D6.3 Shall Be In Accordance With The City&Rsquo;S Projectmanagement Manualhttp://Winnipeg.Ca/Infrastructure/Asset-Management-Program/Templates-Manuals.Stm#2 And Templateshttp://Winnipeg.Ca/Infrastructure/Asset-Management-Program/Templates- Manuals.Stm#4 .Notwithstanding The Foregoing, The Consultant Is Being Engaged By The City For Its Professionalexpertise; The Consultant Shall Bring To The Project Manager&Rsquo;S Attention Any Aspect Of The City&Rsquo;Sproject Management Manual Or Templates Which The Consultant Is Of The Opinion Is Not Consistentwith Good Industry Practice.D6.12 Provide Written Monthly Updates To The Project Manager. Status Reports Provided To Theproject Manager, At A Frequency Determined By The Project Manager (No Less Than Monthly) Shouldinclude, But Not Be Limited To:(I) Progress On Tasks Since Previous Report;(Ii) Expected Progress For The Next Period;(Iii) Project Schedule Update;(Iv) Project Budget Update; And(V) Identify Potential Problems, Risks And Concerns.D6.13 The Funds Available For This Contract Are $500,000 (Including All Applicable Taxes).D6.14 The Following Shall Apply To The Services:(A) Universal Design Policyhttp://Clkapps.Winnipeg.Ca/Dmis/Docext/Viewdoc.Asp?Documenttypeid=2&Docid=3604 ;(B) City Of Winnipeg&Rsquo;S Accessibility Design Standards (2015)Https://Winnipeg.Ca/Ppd/Documents/Cityplanning/Universaldesign/AccessDesignStandar Ds.Pdf(C) City Of Winnipeg Public Engagement Guidelinesement/Pdfs/Publicengagementrequirements.Pdf;