Notice is hereby given by the Metro Vancouver Regional District (“the Corporation”) of its intent to contract for two (2) years from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with DHI Group for the software maintenance agreement license renewal. This contract will have an estimated value of approximately $150,277.88 plus applicable taxes for the 2-year term.

The Corporation did not call for competitive bids for the following reasons:

• DHI products have been in use within Metro Vancouver for over 20 years for water modelling and simulation.
• Growth in the number of DHI products, modules and licenses has occurred over time to accommodate new use-cases and expanded in-house expertise.
• These products are considered key decision support and operational forecasting systems for LWS and WS departments.
• Staff are trained to use the system and are active users.

Service providers wishing to object to this decision should submit their response through the Bidding System (https://metrovancouver.bidsandtenders.ca) no later than 2:00:00 p.m. local time on the 28^th day of November, 2024, presenting specific reasons for their objection. If warranted, a meeting with the parties may be called to receive presentations regarding this contract. 

Contractors with the required expertise, experience, resources and the proven ability to offer the same or better solution at a lower cost, will be key criteria with regard to the consideration of contractor objections. Metro Vancouver’s decision in this regard will be final