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RFP: Strategic Planning Consultant

Timeline:

Bid opens: Tuesday January 29, 2019 @ 4:00pm.

Bid closes: Friday February 8, 2019 @ 4:00p.m.

Scope of Work:

Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation requires the services of a Strategic Planning Consultant. The Strategic Planning Consultant will be responsible for facilitating Strategic Planning Sessions with elected leadership and drafting a Strategic Plan document.

The Strategic Planning Consultant will work directly with the Councillor in charge of Governance.

Submission Requirements:
  • Resume
  • References (x2)
  • Budget
Awarding of Contract:
  • The contract will be awarded February 11, 2019.
  • The successful applicant must be available to facilitate a strategic planning session and deliver a final copy of the strategic plan by March 31, 2019.
  • Only the successful contractor will be contacted.
Information to Bidders
  • The nation will pay 50% of the cost upon awarding of contract and will retain the remaining 50% until the final document is received.
Reservation of Rights:
  • Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation reserves the following rights, to be exercised in its sole, absolute and unfettered discretion;
    • to delete, revise, modify or amend any part of this RFP;
    • to cancel, terminate or suspend this RFP at any time and for any reason;
    • to reissue this RFP at any time and for any reason;
    • to seek clarification of the contents of any response;
    • to choose any or none of the proposals submitted.
Submission:

Jaye Cameron, CEO
Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation
PO Box 340 Duck Lake, SK S0K1J0
Phone: 306.467.4523
Fax: 306.467.4404
Email: jcameron@beardysband.com
cc: lgardipy@beardysband.com

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RFP: Trail Design Study

Project Summary:

The Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation has embarked on a tourism strategy that includes the development of a multi-use trail system that will link the community to tourism-based businesses and experiences, the Carlton Trail will be designated as part of the Great Trail (formerly the Trans-Canada Trail) network and will be approximately 20km in length.

At this point in time, we require a trail design study to ensure we are selecting appropriate lands for development and to adhere to industry standards for trail design and construction. In order to ensure a fair and transparent process, proposals are requested from qualified firms.

Project Details:

Project Identification Number: RFP 001.19

Project: Trail Design Study

Project Start: February 28, 2019

Location Required: Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation

Maximum value of contract: $40,000

Proposal Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019 (noon)

Proposal should include:

  • Project Identification Number (RFP 001.19)
  • Methodology for community engagement and inclusion in the design study.
  • Company profile including a statement of qualifications and key personnel who will be assigned to the project.
  • Proposed project methodology and the division of roles and responsibilities between the firm and the client; work schedule with milestones and timelines.
  • Relevant experience in engaging Indigenous communities and organizations in trail design processes including recent project examples and references.
  • The basis for pricing their services.

Submission Information:

Proposals can be submitted to the Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation via email: jasna.eyahpaise@beardysband.com, via fax: (306) 467-4404 or by dropping off your proposal at the front desk of the Band Office. A selection committee will determine the best submission and will award a contract to the winning applicant.

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Community Development Release

Invitation: Military Co-Op Program Swearing-In Ceremony

The Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation,
The 38 Canadian Brigade Group, and
The North Saskatchewan Regiment

cordially invite veterans and community members to attend the Swearing-In Ceremony
for the 2017 Basic Military Qualification Co-Operative Program

January 30, 2017, 2:00pm

Constable Robin Cameron Education Complex Gymnasium,
Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation

“It’s incredible that 15 youth from our community will be participating in the Military Co-Op Program from both the Constable Robin Cameron Education Complex and Stobart Community School” added Councillor Kevin Seesequasis. “These young individuals are gaining employment while continuing their education, they will make friends and memories that will last a lifetime, and have joined the ranks of a long list of honourable warriors who have worn the uniform proudly and served in the Canadian Forces from the Beardy’s & Okemasis First Nation. We are incredibly proud of them and wish them success in this new endeavour!”

For more information on the Military Co-Op Program, click here.