Climate Change Action Plan Update

Bid Classification: Services Bid Type: RFP Bid Number: PRC004249 Bid Name: Climate Change Action Plan Update Bid Status: Open Published Date: Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:15:00 PM (EST) Bid Closing Date: Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:00:00 PM (EST) Question Deadline: Fri Dec 1, 2023 4:00:00 PM (EST) Electronic Auctions: Not Applicable Language for Bid Submissions: English unless specified in the bid document Submission Type: Online Submissions Only Submission Address: Online Submissions Only Public Opening: No Description: The City invites bids from qualified consulting firms to provide consulting services for an update to the Climate Change Action Plan, for the City of Mississauga.In 2019, the City joined a growing number of Canadian municipalities in declaring a climate emergency, paving the way for the adoption of the Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) later that year which address both adaptation and mitigation for the community and the corporationIn 2020-2021, the City undertook a comprehensive

review and evaluation of the City’s GHG inventory methodology and developed a new inventory tool that is now used annually to track and record the City’s corporate and community GHG emissions. The tool also provides the inventory data for all external reporting platforms, including the Global Covenant of Mayors. In March 2023, a motion was brought before Council that directed City staff to provide a Pathway Report that outlines how the City will be accelerating its climate targets and actions out to 2030 and 2050 in order to align with international best practices to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.In order to meet the emission reduction targets outlined in the CCAP and any updated targets, the City will need rigorous information and insights to support decision-making and the business case for programing and infrastructure investment. Outcomes of the work outlined in this RFP will inform City decision-making and will contribute to departmental planning, programs and policies.The scope of work will be divided into five (5) phases as follows:Phase 1: Gap Assessment and Preliminary Action PlanningPhase 2: Energy and Emissions Forecast and Energy MapsPhase 3: Financial Modelling and AnalysisPhase 4: Decision Support Market ScanPhase 5: Pathway Report and Governance FrameworkThe Prime Consultant will assume total responsibility for all consulting services and cost control for the project. The City will enter into a Contract with the identified Prime Consultant only. The business relationship between the Prime Consultant and all sub-consultants shall be arranged by the Prime Consultant, and any resulting conflicts resolved by the Prime Consultant without City involvement.BudgetThe total budget for this project, is estimated at three hundred thousand dollars (CDN $300,000), excluding HST. This amount is anticipated to address the deliverables and the scope of the project as outlined in the Request for Proposal. Bidders shall refer to Appendix B Statement of Work for details and deliverables. Bid Document Access: Bid document preview, bid opportunity, and award notices are available on the site free of charge. Suppliers are not required to register for a bid opportunity prior to previewing unsecured bid documents. Please note, some documents may be secured and you will be required to register for the bid to download and view the documents. To obtain an unsecured version of the bid document and/or to participate in this opportunity, an annual or a per bid fee must be paid (annual fee - $418.95, per bid fee - $125.75). Categories: Show Categories [+] Consulting Services - Professional Services AdministrativeRecreationReal Estate ManagementGeotechnicalTrainingDisaster & Emergency ManagementEconomic DevelopmentOtherAuditingAdvertising/MarketingHomestay ServicesHuman ResourcesArchitecturalDocument AccessibilityPolitics & Civil AffairsHazardous MaterialsRoofingLegalAssociations & ClubsOccupational Hygiene/Industrial HygieneEnergyAuctionInsuranceAsbestos removalActuaryPublic RelationsWriting & TranslationPlanningEngineeringLandscape ArchitectureTravelInformation TechnologySurveying (OLS/Legal) Environmental Goods & Services Consulting Services