Council Highlights – January 28, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Council Highlights – January 28, 2025

Valleyview, Alberta

Ridgevalley Elementary School Students Present to Council and Secure Pizza Party Sponsorship
Grade six students from Ridgevalley School attended the Greenview Council meeting as part of their social studies curriculum to learn about government in action. During their visit, the students delivered an impressive presentation, requesting a sponsorship to fund a pizza party for the elementary school. Their proposal was well-researched, including references to current legislation, the health benefits of pizza, and a brief history behind their initiative.

Council engaged the students in a robust Q&A session, with the young presenters answering questions confidently and thoughtfully. Council was so impressed with their effort that they unanimously approved the sponsorship. Councillor Jennifer Scott generously volunteered to pick up and deliver the pizzas.

The students also presented an alternative ice cream float sponsorship option as a more economical choice. After further discussion, the Council amended its decision to include beverages with the pizza party and approved an updated budget of up to $800.00. The event is scheduled to take place on January 30, 2025, in Ridgevalley, with funds allocated from the 2025 Community Services Donations and Sponsorship budget.

Tender Awarded for 2025 Light Duty Fleet Vehicle Replacements
Administration posted three requests for quotes (RFQ) to purchase light-duty fleet vehicle replacements on the Alberta Purchasing Connection on December 11, 2024 with a submission deadline of January 6, 2025. The fleet replacement vehicles were split into three tenders to allow for competition across the different types and sizes of the units required. Administration received three submissions for evaluation, all meeting the mandatory requirements for consideration. Council awarded the tenders as follows:

• RFQ OPS-2025-01 to Westgate Chevrolet (2018) Ltd. for the purchase of one 2025 medium sport-sized utility vehicle for $49,424.00 plus GST, with funds to come from Capital Project OP25001.
• RFQ OPS-2025-02 to Windsor Ford for the purchase of two new 2025 2-ton pick-up trucks for $217,662.28 plus GST, with funds to come from Capital Project OP25001.
• RFQ OPS-2025-03 to Westgate Chevrolet (2018) Ltd. for the purchase of six new 2025 half-ton pick-up trucks and four new 2025 one-ton pick-up trucks for $623,94.68 plus GST, with funds to come from Capital Project OP25001.

Tender Award for Standing Offer Agreements for Engineering Services Approved
On January 16, 2024, Administration presented the idea of securing standing offer agreements for engineering services to the Committee of the Whole. These agreements would be available for Greenview to use on an ongoing basis over an extended period. Standing offer agreements offer several benefits, including securing fixed pricing, improving project design and development efficiency, and enabling more accurate forecasting and budgeting. To move forward, Administration collaborated in developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Standing Offer Agreements focusing on six key areas of engineering services. Ongoing agreements, once approved, are not exclusive and can be cancelled with 30 days’ notice.

Administration posted the Request for Proposals (RFP) to the Alberta Purchasing Connection on October 16, 2024 with a submission deadline of November 12, 2024. Administration received 25 proposals for evaluation, with 23 meeting all the mandatory requirements for consideration. Council awarded Standing Offer Agreements for the six key areas as follows:

• Standing Offer Agreements for Engineering Services for Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste awarded to M2 Engineering, Associated Engineering Alberta Ltd., and WaterSMART Solutions Ltd. for a term of three years.
• Standing Offer Agreements for Engineering Services for Civil Engineering awarded to MPA Engineering, M2 Engineering, and Egis Canada Ltd. for a term of three years.
• Standing Offer Agreements for Engineering Services for Structural Engineering awarded to M2 Engineering, Bearisto & Associates Engineering Ltd., and Tetra Tech Canada Inc. for a term of three years.
• Standing Offer Agreements for Engineering Services for Electrical awarded to M2 Engineering, Associated Engineering Alberta Ltd., and Tetra Tech Canada Inc. for a term of three years.
• Standing Offer Agreements for Engineering Services for Environmental awarded to Egis Canada Ltd., Bearisto & Associates Engineering Ltd., and Omni-McCann Inc. for a term of three years.
• Standing Offer Agreements for Engineering Services for Mechanical awarded to M2 Engineering, Associated Engineering Alberta Ltd., and Tetra Tech Canada Inc. for a term of three years.

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Upcoming Events and Meetings

• February 11, 2025 – Regular Council Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers
• February 17, 2025 – Family Day Statutory Holiday, All Administration Offices Closed
• February 18, 2025 – Committee of the Whole Meeting, Grovedale Public Service Building
• February 25, 2025 – Regular Council Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers

Media inquiries may be directed to:
Stacey Sevilla | Manager, Communications & Marketing | Direct: 780-524-7625
stacey.sevilla@mdgreenview.ab.ca

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