Government of Canada pre-qualifies two companies for Energy Services Acquisition Program

OTTAWA, March 16, 2018 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which includes leading by example to green its own operations.

Following a Request for Qualifications, Innovate Energy and Rideau Energy Partners have successfully pre-qualified to compete for a contract with the Government of Canada to modernize five heating and cooling plants in the National Capital Region.

Published on August 31, 2017, the Request for Qualifications aimed to evaluate interested companies and consortia on their experience in projects of similar size and complexity. The pre-qualified companies have now received a Request for Proposals that outlines the conditions and specifications of the project to inform the development of their technical and financial bids.

Once their proposals are submitted, Public Services and Procurement Canada will consider elements that extend beyond cost. For instance, the firms will have the opportunity to demonstrate that their technologies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions beyond targets set by Canada. They will also have to provide innovative design features for the Cliff Heating and Cooling Plant, which is located along the Ottawa River and bordered by parliamentary buildings.

Quotes

"The Energy Services Acquisition Program is part of the government's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while creating jobs for the middle class and supporting the clean-tech industry. Modernizing the heating and cooling systems is a key part of the roadmap to a carbon-neutral future."

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough
Minister of Public Services and Procurement

Quick facts

• The Request for Proposals was released to pre-qualified companies on February 5, 2018.
• This procurement process will result in a public-private partnership, and a contract is expected to be finalized with a private sector partner in the spring of 2019.
• This is a long-term project that will put the structure and process in place for managing the system for 30 years. The new technologies and modernized infrastructure will be installed between now and 2025.
• The modernization will also save on costs. With the current system, it would cost almost $4 billion to heat and cool the buildings on the network over the next 40 years. Modernization will save more than $750 million over the same time period.

Associated links

• Request for Qualifications
• Low carbon in the National Capital Region's buildings
• Government of Canada launches procurement process for Energy Services Acquisition Program
• Government of Canada committed to modernizing heating and cooling plants in National Capital Region

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SOURCE Public Services and Procurement Canada