Basic Information

Reference Number

0000047416

Issuing Organization

Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nation Chiefs Secretariat

Owner Organization

Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2017-001

Title

Business Management Consultant - First Nations Clean Water Initiative

Source ID

PU.OTH.NS.653529.C98312

Agreement Type

None

Details

Location

Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador

Location 2

Canada, Nova Scotia

Location 3

Canada, New Brunswick

Location 4

Canada, Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island

Purchase Type

Term: 2017/02/01 12:00:00 AM AST - 2017/06/01 12:00:00 AM ADT

Description

First Nations Clean Water Initiative – Atlantic Region

The First Nations Clean Water Initiative – Atlantic Region (FNCWI-AR) is an initiative led by the APC which will establish a long-term goal, set a course for the future, and will support First Nations to control their water and wastewater systems during the next 25 years. On November 1st, 2013, the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act came into force. As the next step, the process for developing regulations has begun across Canada with input from First Nations and other stakeholders. The First Nations Clean Water Initiative – Atlantic Region will help prepare First Nation communities for the implementation of regulations once adopted.

This initiative will create a community directed Water Authority that will take on the ownership and operation of water and wastewater assets on participating First Nations in the Atlantic Region. The Water Authority will strive to be a stable, credible and recognized organization.
Once operational, the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) will be responsible for upgrading, operating and maintaining water and wastewater systems on participating First Nations in Atlantic Canada.

APC requires a Business Management Consultant to provide options for the corporate structure of the AFNWA. Throughout the duration of this contract, the Business Management Consultant will be responsible for a triple bottom line analysis that evaluates:
(A) Organization Models for the AFWA

Propose 4 organizational models for the AFNWA that can effectively provide safe water and wastewater to First Nation communities in a responsible and transparent manner for the board;
For each organization model, the consultant will evaluate organizational costs and balance costs against the perceived benefits provided to the community, the environment, the Board of Directors and other potential stakeholders;
The consultant will clearly identify the pros, cons and potential risk for each organization delivery model; and,
Recommended organizational model(s) will be compared against present day management structures for water and wastewater supply to evaluate cost and perceived benefits to the community and the environment.

(B) Life-Cycle Costs Analysis

For recommended organizational model(s) the consultant will prepare a detailed life-cycle cost analysis, which includes employee recruitment/retention, salary and benefit structures, operational costs and other relevant business expenses; and,
Life cycle costing of the AFWA should is expected to have a 25-year term.

Meeting regularly with the project team including scheduled monthly meetings and after key milestones are achieved for the duration of the contract;
Correspondence between the Business Management Consultant and the project team on planning and potential issues that may arise throughout the duration of the contract;
Providing draft reports for review; and,
Final reporting.

Dates

Publication

2017/01/13 03:53:49 PM AST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2017/01/19 12:00:00 AM AST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2017/01/20 02:00:00 PM AST

Contact Information

John Paul

9024358021

john.paul@apcfnc.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic or Physical Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Signed Proposals

Each consultant must ensure that the proposal is signed by a person authorized to sign on behalf of the company/institution in response to this request for proposal

Electronic Version of the Proposal

Proposals that are submitted by mail must also be submitted with one electronic copy (Word or PDF Format).

Notification and Correspondence

All notices and correspondence will be sent to the principal consultant unless a request is made for APC to correspond with someone other than the principal consultant.

Questions: Questions may be addressed by e-mail to John G. Paul, Executive Director, Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC), john.paul@apcfnc.ca. However, in the interest of fairness, all questions will be answered in writing and sent to all respondents or potential respondents.

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