BMROSS has considerable experience in helping clients with municipal infrastructure operations and management. We have assisted in system evaluation and Contractor selection and provided development and evaluation of Operations Service agreements for water.
Evaluation of Operations
In some instances, it has been necessary to include a review of current operations and evaluate options for improving the efficiency and cost effectiveness. This work is designed to serve as input to the competition process. This type of evaluation generally consists of:
- Reviewing existing system documentation to identify current operating requirements.
- Consultation with the Municipality, operators and the MOE to identify current work programs and system requirements.
- Determination of the staffing and management requirements of the works.
- Development of general work plans and budgets for any alternative operations scenarios.
Contractor Selection
For the selection of an Operations Contractor, the work often includes:
- Preparation of an RFP, which includes background information on the existing system and expectations for the bid submission.
- Services during tendering, including assistance with a site tour and responding to proponent questions.
- Review of proposals, including a detailed summary for the consideration of Council.
- Participation in interviews with the bidders and Municipality. In some cases, BMROSS may lead the interviews.
- Review and advice regarding the Service Agreement between the Owner and the Contractor. The level of involvement in this component depends on the complexity of the proposed Agreement and the amount of negotiation involved.
In recent years, we have participated in operations studies and/or Contractor selection for the following:
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Client Name |
Job Description |
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Town of Goderich |
Assistance with Contractor selection for Water Services, including review of the Services Agreement |
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Township of Huron-Kinloss |
Review of Water Operations Agreement with Contractor |
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Township of North Huron |
Assistance with Selection of Water Operator
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Municipality of Lambton Shores |
Water Operations RFP and bid evaluation |
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Town of Goderich |
5 year Review of Operations Agreement and Contractor performance |
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Inter-County Wastewater Operations Committee |
Assistance with development of RFP and proposal evaluation for multiple water systems in seven (7) municipalities |
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Municipality of Bluewater |
Development of RFP and review of proposals for Water Operations |
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Municipality of South Huron |
Development of Water Supply Best Practices |
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Municipality of West Perth |
Water Operations RFP and bid evaluation |
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Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula |
Water Operations evaluation preparation of RFP and bid evaluation |
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Municipality of Huron East |
RFP document review, review of submissions and Assistance with Selection of Water Operator |