CanadaBuys #BC1220-030-2026-072

Consulting services for Surrey’s urban forest stewardship and community engagement plan

The City of Surrey is seeking a consultant team to plan how the community can help steward the city’s urban forest. - Buyer: City of Surrey; no specific department or sub-agency is identified. - Requested service: Develop an urban forest stewardship and community engagement plan covering a 10-year horizon, with a review after five years. - Scope: Set objectives aligned with the Urban Forest Management Strategy; assess existing communications, signage, school and public programs, volunteer initiatives, and tree-planting sponsorship; review approaches used by other communities; and conduct an equity analysis using the American Forests Tree Equity Score methodology or a similar approach. - Engagement requirements: Develop and carry out engagement with community members and stakeholders, including volunteers, environmental organizations, First Nations, businesses, teachers, and youth. Activities must include at least one public open house or event outreach, an online survey, and workshops or focus groups. City staff will manage the project webpage, which the consultant must coordinate with. - Notable considerations: Recommendations should address participation barriers, equity, reconciliation, accessibility, and potential community partnerships. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or service vendors are specified. American Forests is cited as a source for the equity-analysis methodology. - Products and quantities: No physical products or quantities are requested.

Description

The City of Surrey is seeking a consultant team to develop a 10-year plan, with a review after five years, to guide community engagement, education, and involvement in stewardship of Surrey’s urban forest. The work includes setting objectives, evaluating current programs, reviewing practices in other communities, and conducting an equity analysis. The consultant will develop and implement a community and stakeholder consultation strategy, including a public event or open house, an online survey, workshops or focus groups, and recommendations to improve participation and identify potential partners.

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