Parkland Needs Assessment and Sustainable Funding Study

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

PURPOSE

The City of Surrey (the “City”) is seeking the services of a consultant (the “Consultant”) to review and evaluate the City’s current approach to planning for and funding parkland acquisition.

The Services will be conducted in two parts:
• Part One - Parkland Needs Assessment, will include a review of the current park classification system and standards for acquisition, how parkland is defined and propose alternative approaches to park planning; and
• Part Two - Sustainable Funding Study, will examine the current financial resources available for the purchase of parkland, explore alternate approaches to the funding of parkland purchases and propose changes to sustainably acquire parkland over the long term.

ADDENDA

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFEOI/SOQ, the City Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (collectively, the “Websites”), and upon posting, any addenda will form part of this RFEOI/SOQ. It is the responsibility of Respondents to check the Websites for addenda. The only way this RFEOI/SOQ may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum. No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFEOI/SOQ or may be relied upon by any Respondent. By delivery of a Submission, the Respondent is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFEOI/SOQ, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this RFEOI/SOQ should be directed in writing to purchasing@surrey.ca