Sensitive Ecosystems Inventory Mapping Services
- Client
- Nelson, British Columbia
- RFP Number
- GIS-2072
- Posted
- 10/2/2026
- Category
- GIS Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Regional District of Central Kootenay seeks proposals for sensitive ecosystems inventory mapping services for the Slocan River and Little Slocan River. The selected vendor must map valley-bottom floodplain and riparian zone ecosystems using air photo, orthoimagery interpretation, and field verification in accordance with provincial standards. Scope of work includes attributing ecosystems with rarity, condition, and species-at-risk values, integrating data with earlier local inventories, formatting spatial data for the Community Mapping Network, and creating geospatial tools, map products, and outreach materials for the Slocan Lake and River Partnership. Eligibility is limited to Canadian onshore organizations. Offsite work performance is allowed. Submissions are accepted digitally by email or online, as well as at the Environmental Services office in Nelson, BC. The proposal deadline is October 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2026-10-01_SLRP_SEI_RFP_RDCK_v3.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay is requesting proposals from qualified agencies for a study of the valley-bottom floodplain and riparian ecosystems of the Slocan River and Little Slocan River. The consultant will produce a Sensitive Ecosystems Inventory, environmentally sensitive area mapping, area-based planning recommendations, and geospatial tools for community education. Submission is restricted to onshore Canadian organizations.
- Issued by
- Regional District of Central Kootenay
- RFP Issued
- October 1, 2026
- Deadline for questions or clarifications
- October 20, 2026 at 2pm
- Proposals due
- October 28, 2026 and 2:00 pm (PST)
- Review recommended proposals
- October-November 2026
- Contract award
- November 30, 2026
- Mid-term report
- Spring 2027
- Final report
- November 2027
- How to submit
- Digital via Email or Online, or paper format
- Submission details
- Digital PDF submissions may be emailed to [email protected] (10MB file limit). Paper submissions can be delivered to Environmental Services, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4.
- Contract term
- Commencing upon award through November 2027
- Place of performance
- Slocan River and Little Slocan River study area, Nelson, BC (work performed offsite)
- Insurance and bonding
- Automobile Liability (third party) insurance with a minimum limit of $2,000,000; Comprehensive commercial general liability insurance with a minimum limit of $2,000,000; WorkSafe BC coverage.
How proposals are evaluated
| Firm and team qualifications and credentials | 25 percent |
| Relevant project experience and references | 10 percent |
| Price | 35 percent |
Scope of work
- Produce a current, standardized sensitive ecosystems inventory for the valley-bottom floodplain and riparian zone
- Attribute mapped ecosystems with rarity, condition, known species-at-risk, and rare-ecosystem values
- Deliver spatial data ready for archiving with the Community Mapping Network
- Map sensitive ecosystems through air photo and orthoimagery interpretation combined with field verification
- Ensure mapping updates and remains consistent with earlier inventory in the study area
- Create geospatial tools and map products from non-sensitive inventory layers for education and outreach
- Deliver tools in a form the Partnership can host and maintain
- Provide an online map viewer or story map product, presentation-ready maps, and plain-language materials
Minimum qualifications
- Experience applying SEI or TEM to provincial RISC standards
- Experience working within an Indigenous co-governance or First Nations partnership context
- Experience in the Slocan or wider Kootenay watershed, floodplain, and riparian ecosystems
- Onshore (Canada Organization Only)
Documents to include with the bid
- Proposal submission including methodology and task evaluation
- Detailed cost breakdown
- Schedule of deliverable milestones
- Firm experience and past project performance
- Project team qualifications and proposed sub-consultants
- WorkSafe BC Clearance Letter
- Certificate of Insurance
Source and verification
Original sourceCraxy AI summarizes this opportunity from the original listing and available solicitation documents. Confirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing source before responding.
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