Request for Proposal

Request for Proposal

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is seeking responses to the following Request for Proposal:

Regional District of Nanaimo Transportation and Emergency Planning Services Department Fire Rescue Engine Vehicle Purchases - 2017 Request for Proposal:

RFP No. 17-01

This Request for Proposal is for the Proponent selection to design, construct and deliver Two (2) Single-Axle, 4-Door Fire Rescue Engine Vehicle Purchases - 2017 for use at the Errington Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD). Copies of the Proposal form may be obtained on or after December 22, 2016 at the RDN, Administration Building, or can be downloaded below: Copies will be mailed upon request. Proposals sent by facsimile (fax) or e-mail will not be accepted.

There will be no public opening for this RFP.

Proposals are to be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked with:

  1. RFP No. 17-01
  2. "Two (2) Single-Axle, 4-Door Fire Rescue Engine Vehicle Purchases - 2017"
  3. Name and address of the Proponent.
  4. Closing 2:00 pm (PST) on February 03, 2017.
Regional District of Nanaimo
Main Reception Desk (2nd Floor) Administration Building
6300 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2

Both Fire Rescue trucks will be shown at the BC Fire Chiefs conference June 3-7, 2018 Victoria, BC (at the manufacture's cost) delivery to EVFD will be after this event/date.

Proponents are required to respond to all specifications in order to be considered a valid Proposal.

Proposals may be withdrawn before the deadline upon written notice (facsimiles of notice will not be accepted) to Doug Gardiner, Fire Services Coordinator at the address noted (within this document).

Proposals must remain valid for 90 days following the closing time and date. Proposals are irrevocable after the closing time and date.

The RDN reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for any reason or to accept any proposal that the RDN, in its sole unrestricted discretion, deems most advantageous to itself. The lowest or any proposal may not necessarily be accepted. The proponent acknowledges the RDN's rights under this clause and absolutely waives any right of action against the RDN for the RDN's failure to accept its proposal whether such right of action arises in contract, negligence, bad faith or any other cause of action. The acceptance of any proposal is subject to funds being legally available to complete this transaction and/or approval by the Board of the RDN or the officer or employee of the RDN having authority to accept the proposal. A Contract will not necessarily result from this Request for Proposal ("RFP").

Unless otherwise requested in writing by the herein designated RDN employee, a proponent must not contact or communicate with any elected or appointed officer or employee of the RDN other than the designated employee in relation to the proposal prior to the award of such proposal as outlined herein. Any such communication will result in disqualification of the proposal from further consideration.

The RDN is subject to the provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. As a result, while Section 21 of the Act does offer some protection for third party business interests, the RDN cannot guarantee that any information provided to the RDN can or will be held in confidence.

Information regarding the specifications in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Doug Gardiner
Fire Services Coordinator
Regional District of Nanaimo

or

Darren Marshall
Manager, Fleet, Project and Emergency Planning Services
Regional District of Nanaimo
6300 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
V9T 6N2

250-390-4111 (tel) or toll free in BC 1-877-607-4111