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Procurement approach

​​​​Metro Vancouver is fostering an integrated, collaborative, and flexible approach to the delivery of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects. This strategy will enable Metro Vancouver to respond to ongoing program development, competing priorities, and market conditions — all of which will inform the detailed implementation and procurement process over an approximately 15-year design and construction period.

Our innovative delivery strategy offers opportunities for contracts of all sizes to optimize local economic development, while also encouraging global interest.​

Working on this project, proponents can expect:

  • To protect public health, improve the marine environment, and help to restore ecosystems
  • To work on leading-edge technologies​​​​
  • A variety of complex work opportunities that require a wide-range of skillsets
  • Career building revenue-generating certainty
  • Succession planning opportunities that enable teams and individuals to grow their networks in an exciting and dynamic region

​​Procurement schedule

The following timeline is the anticipated start of procurements during the Early Works and Preliminary Design phase of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects. Schedule is subject to change.

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​​Procurem​ent updates​

 

 

Renewable Natural Gas Facility – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects (2024)Renewable Natural Gas Facility – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects (2024)<div class="ExternalClass89915DBCD9244D7DAC1695582F552C5A"><p><strong>Procur</strong><strong>ement – March 2024</strong></p><p>The Request for Proposals (RFP 24-044) for an RNG Facility at Iona Island for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects was published to Bids and Tenders as of March 15, 2024.</p><p>The bid closing date is 2:00 pm (PDT) April 9, 2024. Metro Vancouver intends to award the contract in July 2024.<br></p><p><strong>Reference Do</strong><strong>cuments</strong></p><p><a href="https://metrovancouver.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en/Tender/Detail/6df26611-4e01-4784-aa58-2a7b3baf71f9">RFP 24-044 Consulting Engineering Services for Renewable Natural Gas Facility at Iona Island WWTP​</a><br><br></p></div>
Upcoming Construction Activities – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Early Contractor Involvement (2024)Upcoming Construction Activities – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Early Contractor Involvement (2024)<div class="ExternalClassFB55C4B05D654136994FC9F2CE8FD9F6"><p>The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) Projects team is pleased to share the <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/information-brief-upcoming-construction-activities-early-contractor.pdf" target="_blank" title="Information Brief">Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Early Contractor Involvement​</a> with potentially interested parties.</p><p>The purpose of the information brief is to provide the construction industry with an overview of procurement plans for upcoming early contractor involvement construction activities contemplated for the IIWWTP Projects.</p><p>Feedback and questions received leading up to and during pre-procurement market sounding is welcome. You can reach the IIWWTP Projects team anytime via email at <a href="mailto:ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org" target="_blank" title="ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org">ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org</a>.<br></p><h4>Reference Do​​cuments</h4><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> ​​<a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/information-brief-upcoming-construction-activities-early-contractor.pdf" target="_blank">Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Early Contractor Involvement​</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> ​​<a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/summary-report-iiwwtp-eci-market-sounding-2024-05-01.pdf" target="_blank">Summary Report: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Early Contractor Involvement​​</a></li>​​</ul></div>
Ground Improvements – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects (2024)Ground Improvements – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects (2024)<div class="ExternalClassEE09B15D15AC44D09E7BEAD5176A6BB8"><p>The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) Projects team is pleased to share the <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/information-brief-iiwwtp-ground-improvements.pdf" target="_blank" title="Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Ground Improvements Project – Upcoming Construction Activities">Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Ground Improvements Project – Upcoming Construction Activities</a> with potentially interested parties.</p><p>The purpose of the information brief is to provide the construction industry with an overview of planned procurements for construction activities for ground improvements for the IIWWTP Projects. Feedback and questions received during pre-procurement are welcome. You can reach the IIWWTP Projects team anytime via email at <a href="mailto:ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org" target="_blank" title="ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org">ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org</a>.<br></p><h4>Reference Do​​cuments</h4><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> ​​<a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/information-brief-iiwwtp-ground-improvements.pdf" target="_blank">Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Ground Improvements Project – Upcoming Construction Activities​​</a></li>​</ul></div>
Renewable Natural Gas Facility – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects (2023)Renewable Natural Gas Facility – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects (2023)<div class="ExternalClass1369BEEA8B8240CBB5F1CAB04D95A0B5"><h3>Renewable​​ Natural Gas Facility –​ N​​ovember 2023​</h3>​ <p>The Iona Island Wastew​ater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) Projects team is pleased to share the <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-rng-facility-project-information-brief-2023-11-29.pdf" target="_blank">Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Renewable Natural Gas Facility</a> with potentially interested parties.​<br></p><p>The purpose of this information brief is to provide the engineering consulting community with an ov​​erview of upcoming evaluation, design, and construction activities contemplated for a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility at the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP). The main objectives of this planned procurement will be to confirm and enhance conceptual design work completed to date, evaluate the potential for alternative delivery models, such as public-private partnerships (P3), and undertake preliminary design for the facility, contingent upon Metro Vancouver's choice of a delivery model. Feedback and questions received leading up to the planned procurement is welcome and will be considered as the project team continues with planning and making recommendations. You can reach the IIWWTP Projects team anytime via email at <a href="mailto:ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org">ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org</a>.​<br></p><h4> Reference Do​c​​uments​</h4><p> <i class="fa fa-file"></i> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-rng-facility-project-information-brief-2023-11-29.pdf" target="_blank">Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Renewable Natural Gas Facility</a>​<br></p></div>
Upcoming Construction Activities – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects (2023)Upcoming Construction Activities – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects (2023)<div class="ExternalClassC7376CCA1A2D4A3DB1C921A911D77717"><h3>​Upcomin​g Construction Activities – August 2023</h3><p>The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) Projects team is pleased to share the <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/information-brief-iiwwtp-upcoming-construction-activities-2023-08.pdf" target="_blank">Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Upcoming Construction Activities</a> with potentially interested parties.<br></p><p>The purpose of the information brief is to provide the construction industry with an overview of upcoming construction activities contemplated for the IIWWTP Projects. More details about the anticipated opportunity will be forthcoming as the team prepares to undertake market sounding activities in early 2024. Feedback and questions received leading up to and during pre-procurement market sounding is welcome. You can reach the IIWWTP Projects team anytime via email at <a href="mailto:IonaWWTPTeam@metrovancouver.org">ionawwtpteam@metrovancouver.org</a>.<br></p><h4>Reference Do​​cuments</h4><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> ​​<a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/information-brief-iiwwtp-upcoming-construction-activities-2023-08.pdf" target="_blank">Information Brief: Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects Upcoming Construction Activities </a></li>​</ul></div>
Consulting Engineering Services – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade (2023)Consulting Engineering Services – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade (2023)<div class="ExternalClass70513A0187964283B4D97DC959D72A1D"><h3>Procur​ement – July 2​​023</h3><p>The Request for Proposals (RFP 23-041) for Consulting Engineering Services for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade was published to Bids and Tenders as of July 18, 2023. </p><p>The bid closing date is 2:00 pm (PDT) September 19, 2023. Metro Vancouver intends to award the contract early 2024.</p><h4>Reference Do​​cuments</h4><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="https://metrovancouver.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en/Tender/Detail/86bbc65f-48a0-4cde-9f48-0802b7e5ec4c" target="_blank" title="RFP 23-041 – Consulting Engineering Services for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade">RFP 23-041 – Consulting Engineering Services for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade​​</a>​</li></ul><h3>Pre-P​​rocurement Market Sounding – February 2023​​<br></h3><p>The project team continues its pre-procurement activity in anticipation of the release of the Consulting Engineering Services Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade. The RFP is scheduled for market release in 2023, with the intent to award the contract towards the end of the year. Over the past several months, the team has been undertaking market sounding activities with wastewater and water project owners as well as with firms with expertise in designing large-scale wastewater projects.</p><h4>Reference D​oc​uments​<br></h4><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-pre-procurement-information-package-consulting-engineering-services.pdf" target="_blank">Information Package – Evaluation Consideration</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-projects-pre-procurement-market-sounding-payment-structure.pdf" target="_blank" title="Payment Structure">​Payment Structure</a><br></li></ul></div>
Consulting Engineering Services – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade (2022)Consulting Engineering Services – Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade (2022)<div class="ExternalClass08CEB144AE124035928C577DCB6671B3"><h3>Pre-Pro​curement Market Sounding – November 2022</h3><p>In November 2022, Metro Vancouver invited consulting engineering firms with expertise in wastewater design to participate in pre-procurement market sounding discussions. The purpose of the market sounding was to give participants an opportunity to learn more about the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) Upgrade, share their interest in the project, and offer feedback in support of Metro Vancouver’s planning for procurement in 2023. Participants were provided with an <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-projects-pre-procurement-market-sounding-information-brief.pdf" target="_blank">Information Brief</a> and a <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-projects-pre-procurement-market-sounding-discussion-guide.pdf" target="_blank">Discussion Guide​</a> to learn more about the project and to prepare responses and questions of their own.</p><p>Using these materials to guide the conversations, IIWWTP project team members held several meetings with participants that were focused on level of interest and marketplace capacity, packaging and procurement approaches, terms and conditions, and risks.</p><p>Insights from the market will help the project team improve and finalize its procurement strategy and timelines, which will support Metro Vancouver as it embarks on its largest infrastructure project to date. The team will continue to welcome and review submitted feedback and incorporate input, where applicable, as it refines approach, procurement processes, and associated documentation related to the IIWWTP Projects.</p><h4>Reference ​​Documents​</h4><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-projects-pre-procurement-market-sounding-information-brief.pdf" target="_blank" title="Information Brief">Information Brief</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-projects-pre-procurement-market-sounding-discussion-guide.pdf" target="_blank" title="Discussion Guide">Discussion Guide</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-video"></i>​</span><a href="https://vimeo.com/761678950/9303479176" target="_blank" title="Video">Video</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-projects-pre-procurement-market-sounding-presentation.pdf" target="_blank" title="PowerPoint">PowerPoint</a>​<br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-projects-pre-procurement-market-sounding-summary-report.pdf" target="_blank" title="Summary Report">Summary Report</a></li></ul></div>

 

 

2018 – 20222018 – 2022<div class="ExternalClass87A51DF1854340C09D90621CBDEB8113"><p>Project Definition​​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></p></div>0
2022 – 20282022 – 2028<div class="ExternalClassCA206C6874794A76BAA064CD19E38AA8">Design & Construction of Early Works and Ground Improvements​<br></div>1
2022 – 20352022 – 2035<div class="ExternalClassE3194EAAC5814ECA9E316ACF1697E0E8"><p>Design & Construction of Treatment Plant ​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></p></div>1
2022 – 20382022 – 2038<div class="ExternalClassCADA83768E32456AAF9EACE5FD3125C3"><p>Design & Construction of Ecological Restoration and Park Projects ​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></p></div>1
20352035<div class="ExternalClassB325AECDEEEE40469DCEE3213BF14C55"><p>Plant Operational​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></p></div>0

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