Forestry and Parks (FP) is responsible for managing wildfires within the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. To support wildfire suppression efforts, the Province requires security Services to be provided on an “as-needed” basis with no guarantees of work. Successful Proponents shall provide security guards and security managers (SECM), as requested by the Province, to control access, protect property and equipment, and regulate incident traffic (all outdoor activities). Security Services may be required in any of the following forest areas as requested by the Province: Calgary, Rocky Mountain House, Edson, Whitecourt, Grande Prairie, Peace River, High Level, Slave Lake, Fort McMurray, and Lac La Biche. See the “Documents” section on the Alberta Purchasing Connection website for the Forest Protection Area and forest area boundaries.
Successful Proponents shall be paid one (1) hourly rate per security guard and one (1) hourly rate per security manager regardless of the number of hours worked in a day (i.e., there is no overtime). The successful Proponents will be paid be paid for general holidays at an overtime rate of 1.5 times the rates listed in above for actual hours worked on any one of the nine general holidays recognized by Alberta Employment Standards Code and not the rate specified in the Code. Standard hours of operation at a wildfire are 14 consecutive hours (or less) in each day however, this amount can be extended up to 18 hours for the first three (3) days of an uncontrolled wildfire and only when circumstances warrant it. Overnight shifts may be required, and the Proponent’s staff must be prepared for all weather conditions, and overnight shifts.
The SECM is an Incident Command System (ICS) position who is responsible for organizing and supervising the security unit, as well as providing safeguards needed to protect personnel and facilities from loss or damage. The SECM may supervise multiple security guards performing numerous tasks and working a variety of shifts.
Successful Proponents will provide staff that are trained at their expense to deliver the Services throughout the province and will ensure their staff are equipped with all necessary personal protective equipment and supplies needed for their profession. Proponents will also ensure their staff are equipped with a tent and additional items required for tenting.
Up to five (5) Contracts will be awarded, with Services being requested using a call down list. The call down list will be established using the Proposal Evaluation Criteria of this RFP with the highest scoring Proposal in the first call position followed by the second, third, fourth, and fifth.
