Kitchener Bids and Tenders #E17-099

Five-Year Ecological Monitoring and OBA Consulting for Strasburg Road Extension

This opportunity seeks consultant services for a five-year ecological monitoring and Overall Benefit Agreement (OBA) implementation program related to the Strasburg Road Extension project in Kitchener, Ontario. - Government Buyer: - City of Kitchener (serving as the contracting office) - Products/Services Requested: - Environmental consulting services for five-year ecological monitoring - Implementation of an OBA program - Evaluation of mitigation activities for endangered species (Blanding’s Turtle and Little Brown Myotis) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) permit under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) - Expertise in ecological monitoring and reporting - Ability to assess effectiveness of mitigation and OBA activities - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are mentioned; the focus is on professional consulting services - The project is tied to regulatory compliance for endangered species protection

Description

The City of Kitchener is undertaking the construction of the Strasburg Road Extension between Rush Meadow and Robert Ferrie Drive. This project requires compliance with a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry permit under the Endangered Species Act for Blanding’s Turtle and Little Brown Myotis. As part of the permit conditions, a five-year ecological monitoring program is needed to assess the effectiveness of mitigation activities and the Overall Benefit Agreement. The procurement is for consultant services to implement this monitoring program.

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