Kingston Biddingo #F18-CS-HS-2023-01

City of Kingston Seeks Consulting Services to Update Archaeological Management Plan

The City of Kingston, Ontario is seeking qualified consulting firms to update its Archaeological Management Plan (AMP). - Government Buyer: - City of Kingston, Heritage Services office - Contact: Kevin Gibbs, Acting Director, Heritage Services - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named, as this is a consulting and professional services opportunity - Scope of Work: - Update the inventory of archaeological sites within the city - Develop or revise a site potential model for archaeological resources - Review and update relevant municipal and provincial policy and legislation - Revise the municipal planning review process for archaeological resources - Establish and document policies for Indigenous engagement and consultation - Prepare a final updated AMP report covering both urban and rural areas - Provide a summary of Indigenous consultations and updated data sharing agreements - Deliver spatial data in ESRI File Geodatabase format - Draft contingency plans for archaeological resource protection and Official Plan amendments - Make recommendations for future AMP updates - Deliverables: - Final updated AMP report - Indigenous consultation summary - Data sharing agreements - Spatial data files - Executive summary - Contingency plans - Draft Official Plan amendments - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Ontario accessibility standards - Adherence to current best practices in archaeological management - Inclusion of Indigenous engagement strategies - All work must comply with relevant provincial and municipal legislation - Contract Structure: - Lump sum for all deliverables (quantity: 1) - Estimated contract value: $50,001 to $100,000 - Period of Performance: - Five months, with an option for monthly extensions

Description

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the City of Kingston to update the existing Archaeological Management Plan (AMP). The goal is to ensure the identification, assessment, and protection of archaeological resources in accordance with current best practices and relevant legislation. The updates include inventory of archaeological sites, site potential model, policy overview, municipal planning review process, and Indigenous engagement policies. The contract term is five months with an option to extend. The estimated contract value is between $50,001 and $100,000. The submission deadline is October 26, 2023, 3:00 PM ET.

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