Summary Details

This Request for Quotations is an invitation by the District of Summerland (the “District”) to prospective Respondents to submit non-binding Quotations for the annual inspection, testing, servicing, and replacement of fire extinguishers at District facilities. The work is required to ensure that fire extinguishers remain operable and in optimal condition.

Please refer to the RFQ(HS) documents for more information.

Opportunity Documents

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The Opportunity documents set out: 

1. The details of the services that the District is seeking; 
2. The process for submission, evaluation and award of the Contract; 
3. The proposed terms and conditions of the Contract; and 
4. The documentation that a Respondent should submit in their Quotation.

Submission of Quotations

To be considered, Quotations must be submitted via bids&tenders electronic bid submission functionality or by email in accordance with the instructions in the RFQ. Quotations must be received no later than the Opportunity Closing Date & Time. It is solely the responsibility of the Respondent to ensure that the Quotation is received on time. There will be no public opening.

Term of Engagement

The successful Respondent should be prepared to commence work immediately after the Agreement is awarded. The Agreement shall be valid for an initial term of three (3) years, with the opportunity to renew for up to three (3) additional years, in the District’s sole discretion.

Conditions for Participation and Requirements to Request to Participate

Prior to the evaluation of Quotations, the District will review each Quotation to determine if it complies with the submission instructions and mandatory requirements provided in this Opportunity. If, in the sole discretion of the District, a Quotation does not materially comply with the requirements set out in this Opportunity and/or the District determines that there is a material or perceived Conflict of Interest, the Quotation will be disqualified from further consideration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may consider a non-compliant Quotation if the non-compliance is remedied in accordance with Section 3.11.

The Contractor shall provide the District with proof of the following prior to beginning work on this project:

The Supplier shall provide the District with proof of the following prior to beginning work on this project:

• Business License that allows the Supplier to perform work in Summerland (either a Summerland Business License or an Inter-Community/Mobile Business License from another Okanagan-Similkameen municipality).

• WorkSafeBC Clearance Letter addressed to the District of Summerland, indicating that account is active and in good standing.

• Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage in the amount of $5,000,000 including coverages for products and completed operations, naming the District as an Additional Insured.

• Automobile Liability Insurance coverage in the amount of $5,000,000. 

• All-Risk Property Insurance coverage covering the Supplier’s property of every description, including work (products) in progress prior to delivery. 

• Proof of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) Registered Fire Protection Technician (RFPT) certification or equivalent for designated technicians. 

Procurement Method

Negotiated Request for Quotations (High Score).

Procuring Entity

District of Summerland, 13211 Henry Ave, Summerland, BC

RFQ Contact Person

Dana Silk, Manager of Procurement & Contract Administration

Via bids&tenders “Submit a Question” functionality only

The District of Summerland is subject to the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (Chapter Nineteen), the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (Chapter Five), and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement; however, this procurement is not expected to be within the scope of those agreements.