Recreation Department Snow Clearing Services Notice of Intent Project Description :Vendors are advised the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) intends to direct award a snow clearing services contract to Parksville Heavy Equipment for the Winter 2023/2024 & Winter 2024/2025 seasons for the following locations: 1. Ravensong Pool Parking Lot located at 737 Jones St. Qualicum Beach, BC 2. Oceanside Place Arena Parking Lot located 830 Island Highway Parksville, BC The estimated value of the services may be greater than $75,000. The RDN wishes to direct award the contract for the following reasons: • Difficulty in finding qualified and experienced contractors willing to perform this work on an “as and when requested basis”. • Parkville Heavy Equipment provides snow clearing services for Wembley Centre located at the same site as Oceanside Place Arena. Vendors wishing to challenge the RDN’s intention to direct award the above noted sites must submit their objection, in writing, via email to the following person on, or before 3:00 p.m. PST on August 29, 2023: John Marcellus, Superintendent, Arena Services, Regional District of