Climate Action Plan

The City of Courtenay is soliciting professional consulting services under solicitation C26-190 for the development of a Climate Action Plan. The project is governed by a custom service agreement requiring the consultant to adhere to sound professional practices and applicable design standards. Key deliverables are defined in the consultant's proposal and the Request for Proposal, with all electronic materials required to be submitted in a format acceptable to the City. The agreement mandates strict compliance with the Workers Compensation Act and Regulation of B.C., as well as the Province of British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The consultant must maintain professional liability insurance for errors and omissions with a minimum of 2 million dollars per occurrence and 5 million dollars aggregate per year. Administrative requirements include obtaining a City of Courtenay or Mid-Island Inter-municipal Business License and submitting invoices within 60 days of performance for services provided within 90 days. The City reserves the right to vary the scope of work, provided the consultant notifies them in writing within ten days. The contract allows for termination upon ten days written notice and requires prior written consent for the use of sub-consultants.