The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) invites firms to submit a Proposal for the following: The WCB requires an experienced Contractor to conduct a physical security risk assessment across the physical footprint of all the WCB's office facilities located in Winnipeg, Brandon, and Thompson, Manitoba and to conduct a complete review of the WCB's existing emergency response processes and procedures.
Description of Services
The WCB requires the Contractor to perform the following:
a) Conduct a physical security risk assessment of the WCB's infrastructure at all locations to assess their effectiveness and identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Locations include all offices, plazas, parking lots, and any other brick-and-mortar location the WCB owns or operates (identified in section 6 above);
b) Review the WCB's existing security and emergency response procedures and processes, internal safety, security, and emergency response policies, contracts and SOPs to make necessary recommendations to address any weaknesses, gaps, or vulnerabilities; and
c) Draft a final report including a gap analysis and recommendations to mitigate any vulnerabilities.
Upon commencing the Services, the Contractor shall be provided a copy of the WCB's existing internal safety, security, and emergency response policies, SOPs, FSP, floor plans of all existing office spaces, and any other relevant documents.
The Services shall normally be performed during Business Hours. However, the WCB may request some of the Services to be performed outside Business Hours from time to time, as deemed necessary, in the unfettered discretion of the WCB. The Contractor shall not be entitled to charge overtime rates unless specified in the Fee Schedule.
The Proposal should include an overview of the proposed resource(s) being offered, including profiles of work which highlight their experience performing similar projects.
The Contractor will not be required to have and maintain workers' compensation coverage for its workers who will be providing the Services, unless required pursuant to The Workers Compensation Act.
The Services shall be provided onsite at the WCB's facilities and from the Contractor's facilities located in Canada, as applicable, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
It is expected the Services will be required for an initial period of four (4) months with a preferred start date of August 12, 2024. The WCB shall have an irrevocable option to further extend the Services on the same terms and conditions and fees for an additional period of up to one (1) month.
