Proposal for Professional Consulting Services to Develop Watercourse Evaluation and Risk Management Assessment Program

The City of Hamilton, through its Corporate Services Department Procurement Division, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number C11-46-26 for professional consulting services to develop a Watercourse Evaluation and Risk Management Assessment Program. The primary objective is to create a risk-based condition assessment and prioritization framework, including specific inspection and risk evaluation tools, to identify and rank priority rehabilitation projects for City-owned waterways. The resulting deliverables must enable the City to prioritize capital funding, protect public safety, infrastructure, and private property, and mitigate acute or widespread environmental degradation. All work and deliverables must conform to ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Guidelines. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City's Bidding System by December 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM Hamilton time, as hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. This procurement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and adheres to the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. No proposal, performance, or payment security is required for this request. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Procurement Specialist Mohammad Haque.