British Columbia BCBid #1220-030-2026-072

City of Surrey Urban Forest Stewardship and Engagement Plan Consulting

The City of Surrey is seeking consulting services to create a community-focused plan for stewardship of its urban forest. - Government buyer: City of Surrey; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Requested service: Develop a 10-year Urban Forest Stewardship and Engagement Plan, with a review after five years. - Scope: Align objectives with the City’s Urban Forest Management Strategy; assess existing communications, signage, education, volunteer programs, and tree-planting sponsorship; and review comparable plans and practices. - Equity and engagement: Assess equity using the American Forests Tree Equity Score methodology or a similar approach. Engage community members and stakeholders, including volunteers, environmental organizations, First Nations, businesses, teachers, and youth. Required methods include a public open house or event outreach, an online survey, and workshops or focus groups. - Notable requirements: Recommendations should address barriers to participation, equity, reconciliation, accessibility, and potential community partnerships. A project webpage is to be managed by City staff. - Vendors and products: No consulting vendor or OEM is named, and no physical products, part numbers, 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 programs and initiatives that engage, educate, and involve the community in stewardship of Surrey’s urban forest. Work includes defining objectives, evaluating existing programs, reviewing comparable community plans, and conducting an equity analysis. The consultant will develop and implement a public and stakeholder engagement strategy that includes an open house or public-event outreach, online survey, workshops or focus groups, and a project webpage managed by City staff. The plan will also recommend ways to improve reach and accessibility and identify potential community partners.

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