RFP Biosolids Facility Upgrade Consulting Services

The City of Guelph is soliciting proposals from experienced consulting engineering firms to provide design, engineering, and contract administration services for the Biosolids Facility Upgrade at its Water Resource Recovery Centre. The project aims to design and support the construction of a facility capable of meeting biosolids management needs through the 2051 planning horizon. Key deliverables include 100 percent completed design documents and cost estimates, regulatory permit assistance, a third-party inspection and testing plan, and updated operation and maintenance manuals. The scope specifically involves the declassification of a building and tunnel area, requiring HVAC systems to maintain declassified criteria with SCADA system alarm notifications. The contract is a lump sum agreement governed by the City's Procurement By-law and CCDC2 construction documents. Award selection is based on a weighted score consisting of a technical proposal (90 points) and a fees proposal (10 points), with a minimum technical score of 60 percent required to qualify. The selected firm must provide highly qualified personnel, including a Process/Mechanical Lead and Electrical/SCADA Lead with at least 10 years of experience, a Senior Contract Administrator with 8 years of experience, and a Site Inspector with 5 years of experience. Required insurance includes five million dollars in Commercial General Liability and two million dollars in Professional Liability. Performance continues until the later of three years after substantial performance, two years after certification of completion, or three months after the construction warranty expires.