This Request for Standing Offers (the “RFSO”) is an invitation by The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains (the “Town”) to prospective Respondents to submit responses for Standing Offers for Engineering Support Services, as further described in Section A of the RFSO Particulars (Appendix B) (the “Deliverables”). 

The Town is seeking to retain the services of consulting firms for engineering assignments on an “as and when requested” basis under a Standing Offer Agreement (SOA). The Town will list those firms that best meet the qualifications in each of the specialized disciplines or categories outlined in the Request for Standing Offers (RFSO). Only those firms submitting a response to this RFSO will have the opportunity to be listed. The Town will review consultants’ qualifications and select firms using the criteria described in the RFSO. Selection of a Consulting firm does not provide any guarantee of assignments. 

The Town’s goal of implementing the Engineering Support Services SOA is to shorten project cycle times, decrease project costs and provide “best-fit” matching flexibility for engineering assignments while complying with the provisions of the Town’s purchasing and procurement policies. 

The Town of The Blue Mountains is Canada’s second fastest growing municipality and serves as home to over 9,300 full-time residents, with an extensive part-time and seasonal population. Recognized as Ontario’s true four-season tourism and recreation destination, The Blue Mountains welcomes an additional 2.5 million visitors annually and offers a high-quality lifestyle that caters to families looking to build a solid foundation, adventurers looking to go off the beaten path and relaxation seekers taking in and experiencing the very best the area has to offer. Built on a strong foundation of agriculture and tourism, the success of the local economy has been driven largely by innovation and entrepreneurship across the sectors of agriculture, tourism, construction, small business and hospitality and service.

Engineering Service Categories:

1. Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering
2. Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
3. Water Resources Engineering (including water distribution system modelling)
4. Geotechnical Engineering (including Investigation and Construction Materials Testing Services)
5. Structural Engineering
6. Environmental Site Assessment, Archaeological & Heritage Assessment
7. Professional Land Survey, Geomatics and Utility Contract Services (including Ontario Land Surveyor)
8. Environmental Engineering
9. Engineering Standards review and update