Blue Route: Bid and Procurement Opportunities
Overview
The Nova Scotia Blue Route is seeking qualified contractors and suppliers for various projects aimed at enhancing and expanding provincial cycling infrastructure. We invite interested parties to review the current opportunities and submit their bids as outlined in the instructions below.
Quote #25-001 Project Management Cost Estimate for Wagmatcook’s Core Active Transportation Network and Trail Network Implementation
Sealed proposals will be received up to 5 p.m. Friday, February 14th, 2025 - Contract Negotiable
Bid Number: #25-001
Bid Name:
Bid Status: Open
Publish Date: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
Bid Closing Date: 5:00pm, Friday, February 14th, 2025
Negotiation Type: Open
Language Bid Submission: English
Condition for Participation: Refer to project document
Submission Type: Refer to project document
Description:
Cycling Nova Scotia (Cycling NS) and Wagmatcook First Nation are seeking quotes from qualified firms or individuals to provide a general estimated cost for project management services related to the implementation of Wagmatcook’s Core Active Transportation and Trail Network. This estimate will be based on Class B design drawings and costing (when available). The project will involve the procurement and construction of key infrastructure elements, including a multi-use path, highway underpass, and trail network.
The project encompasses the following key components:
- Project Oversight & Coordination
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Procurement & RFP Development
- Regulatory Compliance & Approvals
- Budget Management
- Management & Reporting
This project will involve managing the overall project timeline, regularly engaging with key stakeholders, issuing RFP’s as required, ensuring regulatory compliance with provincial and federal guidelines, ensuring project costs are within budget, and producing documentation and progress reports.
Quote #25-002 Environmental Impact Assessment & Climate Risk Assessment for Wagmatcook’s Core Active Transportation Network Implementation
Sealed proposals will be received up to 5 p.m. Friday, February 14th, 2025 - Contract Negotiable
Bid Number: #25-002
Bid Name:
Bid Status: Open
Publish Date: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
Bid Closing Date: 5:00pm, Friday, February 14th, 2025
Negotiation Type: Open
Language Bid Submission: English
Condition for Participation: Refer to project document
Submission Type: Refer to project document
Description:
Cycling Nova Scotia (Cycling NS) and Wagmatcook First Nation are seeking quotes from qualified firms or individuals to provide a two general estimated cost for conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and a Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) for the implementation of Wagmatcook’s Core Active Transportation and Trail Network. This estimate will be based on Class B design drawings and costing (when available). The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (including provincial Environmental Assessments requirements) and Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) will evaluate the potential environmental and climate-related effects of constructing key infrastructure elements.
The project encompasses the following key components:
- Preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment in accordance with established Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) federal Impact Assessment Agency of Canada requirements.
- Preparation of a Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) in accordance with international standards (ISO 14091) and should be based on an ensemble of climate models and using multiple scenarios including the high-emission scenario (RCP 8.5 or SSP5-8.5).
This will involve considering the impacts of development on biodiversity & habitats, water and soil quality, indigenous land, air quality, as well as considering the risks of flooding and extreme weather, and the long-term sustainability of any developments. The project will produce a detailed EIA and CRA report, as well as cost estimates and a regulatory compliance summary.
Quote #25-003 Construction Cost Estimate and Construction Timeline for Wagmatcook’s Core Active Transportation and Trail Network Based on Class B Design Drawings (Implementation)
Sealed proposals will be received up to 5 p.m. Friday, February 14th, 2025 - Contract Negotiable
Bid Number: #25-003
Bid Name:
Bid Status: Open
Publish Date: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
Bid Closing Date: 5:00pm, Friday, February 14th, 2025
Negotiation Type: Open
Language Bid Submission: English
Condition for Participation: Refer to project document
Submission Type: Refer to project document
Description:
Cycling Nova Scotia (Cycling NS) and Wagmatcook First Nation are seeking quotes from qualified construction contractors to provide cost estimates, construction timeline (estimate) and contingencies for the implementation of Wagmatcook’s Core Active Transportation and Trail Network. This estimate will be based on Class B design drawings. Cycling NS and Wagmatcook seek a fixed cost estimate to account for overhead spending, ensuring that costs are not imposed on the AT Fund recipient (Wagmatcook First Nation).
The project encompasses the following key components:
- Preparation of cost estimates and a timeline of construction for multi-use pathways and a pedestrian underpass (crossing Hwy 105)
- Detailing material, labour and contingency costs, and Identifying any potential cost risks
This will involve reviewing class B drawings and cost estimates to produce estimates and a timeline while considering strategies to minimise potential community impacts during construction, and identifying risks associated with constructing the underpass, multi-use paths, and trails.
Proposal #24-001 Develop a Functional Core Active Transportation Network Design for Cycling Nova Scotia and Wagmatcook First Nation
Sealed proposals will be received up to 5 p.m. Friday, July 5th, 2024 - Contract Negotiable
Bid Number: #24-001
Bid Name:
Bid Status: Closed
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 4th, 2024
Bid Closing Date: Friday, July 5th, 2024
Negotiation Type: Open
Language Bid Submission: English
Condition for Participation: Refer to project document
Submission Type: Refer to project document
Description:
Cycling Nova Scotia seeks consultancy services for a functional core active transportation (AT) network design drawings and cost estimates. The aim is to assess the feasibility and identify preferred design options for the creation of an All Ages and Abilities (AAA) walking and cycling facility that combines the AT spine planned by CNS with the planned trails network within Wagmatcook First Nation.
The project encompasses the two following key components:
- Design and estimate engineering costs for multi-use path and crossing facilities alongside the Trans-Canada Highway (HWY 105). See Document.
- Design and estimate engineering costs for the Wagmatcook First Nation trail networks. See Document.
This initiative will involve thorough route condition evaluation, active engagement with the public and community partners about facility type design considerations, detailed designs (90% drawings) of the preferred facility types, and engineering cost estimations for each network section.