Public Health Engineering Reviews – Alberta First Nation Projects (PSIB Set-Aside)

Indigenous Services Canada is seeking qualified engineering firms to provide public health engineering review and advisory services for water, wastewater, and aquatic facility infrastructure projects within First Nations communities in Alberta. This requirement is set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business and is open exclusively to eligible Indigenous businesses. The scope of work involves performing engineering reviews of plans and specifications, conducting risk assessments, and preparing professional reports on an as-and-when-requested basis. All deliverables must be certified and stamped by a professional engineer in good standing with APEGA and delivered in PDF format within three weeks of receiving review materials. The work must adhere to the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, Alberta Standards and Guidelines for Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater and Storm Drainage Systems, and the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Protocol for Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities. The contract features an initial three-year term with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods, running through March 31, 2030. Selection is based on the highest combined rating of technical merit (60%) and price (40%). To be compliant, bidders must meet several mandatory criteria, including ten years of experience in community water/wastewater reviews, completion of twenty-five public health assessments in First Nations communities, and proof of three successfully completed capital projects on First Nations reserve lands. Additionally, the contractor must maintain insurance coverage of up to 5 million dollars per incident, comply with the Code of Conduct for Procurement, and meet specific security requirements for accessing confidential data.