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Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent to Contract
No.19-020

Issued:

March 7, 2019
Vendors are advised the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) intends to negotiate and direct award a five (5) year agreement with NAI Commercial for the provision of property management services for its Administration Offices located at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, B.C.

Services include, but are not limited to, obtaining subcontractors for building and grounds maintenance.

The estimated value of the five (5) year agreement may be greater than $75,000.

The RDN wishes to negotiate and direct award for the following reasons:

  1. The current provider has been providing these services to the satisfaction of the Regional District of Nanaimo for more than 12 consecutive years and has developed relationships with businesses within the community to the benefit of the Regional District.

  2. Multiple Requests for Proposals issued in the past have resulted in only one submission from the incumbent.
Vendors wishing to challenge the RDN's intention to negotiate and direct award a property management agreement with NAI Commercial must submit their objection, in writing, via email to the following person on, or before 3:00 p.m. PST on March 21, 2019:
Tom Armet, Manager, Building & Bylaw Services
Regional District of Nanaimo
Email: [email protected]
Objections must be submitted on company letterhead and be signed by an individual authorized to represent the company submitting the objection. Vendors must clearly state the reasons why they believe they are qualified to supply the services that are being proposed to be direct awarded and why the services should be competitively tendered.

The RDN retains the right to determine its future course of action depending on any responses received and to perform its due diligence as required prior to making a final decision.