HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN-20-069 - P20-129 Consultant Services - Clean Fuel Standard Strategic Advisory & Program Development ServicesREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:2020-11-23
SUBMITTED BY:Ryan Scott,Manager of Procurement, 519-741-2200 ext. 7214
PREPARED BY:Adam Buchholtz, Associate Procurement Specialist519-741-2200 ext.
7217
WARD (S) INVOLVED:N/A
DATE OF REPORT:2020-11-10
REPORT NO.:FIN-20-069
SUBJECT:P20-129 Consultant Services -Clean Fuel Standard Strategic Advisory
& Program DevelopmentServices
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RECOMMENDATION:
That Proposal P20-129 Consultant Services -Clean Fuel Standard Strategic Advisory &
Program Development Services, be awarded to Clearblue Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, at their
estimated feeof $48,000.00, plus H.S.T. of $6,240.00, for a total of $54,240.00,for a one (1)
year term with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year terms,provided a
satisfactory contract is executed.
BACKGROUND:
The Government of Canada is taking measures to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) over the
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next 30 years. As part of the Paris Target of holding global warming to 2C, the federal
government has set a target to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030 and 80% by 2050 from 2005
levels.
In order to meet the objectives, the Government of Canada has implemented a carbon charge
on natural gas and is developing a Clean Fuel Standard to reduce the lifecycle carbon intensity
of fuels and energy used in Canada. The objective of the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) is to reduce
annual 30 million tonnes of in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The government intends to
bring the gaseous class requirements into force in 2023.
As a natural gas distributor, Kitchener Utilities will be a gaseous class Fossil Fuel Primary
Suppliers (FFPS), and as such will have obligations to determine how to reduce the carbon
intensity related to its distribution of natural gas. The City also has potential offset opportunities
in both the Federal Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) program and in voluntary markets.
This contract is forconsulting services which will assist City staff
obligation and associated financial risks under the Clean Fuel Standards, to assist with
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strategies around the acquisition of credits under the CFS and to assist with the development of
program initiatives.
The utilization of a knowledgeable consultant in this emerging field is vital to developing
successful, cost-effective credit generating strategies and mitigation and management of
associated risks.
REPORT:
Proposalswere advertised publicly on the City of Kitchenerwebsite. Documents were
downloaded by fifteen(15) interested parties and by the closing date of Tuesday October 13th,
2020,three(3)proposalshad been received.
A listing of the responding parties follows for your reference:
Clearblue Ltd.Toronto ON *
GHD LimitedWaterloo ON
ICF Consulting Canada, Inc.Ottawa ON
The proposal submissions werereviewedand ratedbythe selection committee,L. Jones,
Manager Gas Supply & Engineering, J. Chatterjee, Regulatory Analyst, and M. Kamphuis,
Business Development & Conservation Strategist.
The review committee met on Tuesday October 27, 2020, to review theratings of thecandidates.
The committee recommends awarding the project to the highest rated proponentwith the second
lowest price, Clearblue Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
The selection committee rated the proposal submissions on the following criteria:
Experience/Intellectual Capital
CapabilityMarket View/Intelligence/Regulatory
Independence/Established Presence
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
through
the delivery of core service.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The net cost for this request for proposal(A), is fair and reasonable for a project of this
scope and the upset limit is withinthe budget allowance (B) provided within the budget.
Funding for this project is included within the approved budget. The estimated surplus (D)
will remain within the account.
ProposalP20-129
Consultant Services -Clean Fuel Standard Strategic Advisory & Program Development
Services
Estimated Cost
ProposalP20-129 costs, including HST54,240.00
less: HST rebate on tender(6,240.00)
Net Cost Being Awarded48,000.00 A
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Estimated Cost48,000.00 C
Funding Available
Professional Service Consultant52,600.00
Total Budget52,600.00 B
Estimated Surplus/(Deficit) (B -C) 4,600.00 D
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jonathan Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
Department
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