SAINT JOHN ENERGY OVERVIEW

Saint John Energy owns and operates the electricity grid and provides energy services including the installation, maintenance, and rental of electric hot water heaters, mini split heat pumps, and area lights in the City of Saint John. Saint John Energy offers some of the lowest energy rates in Canada along with high reliability.  Over its 100 years of existence, the company has remained committed to being an advocate for customer choice.  Saint John Energy has obtained the CEA Sustainable Electricity Company™ Brand and has identified core sustainability issues that are important to us and our stakeholders as per ISO 26000 guidance. 

Our mission: We provide affordable, reliable and innovative solutions to our customers, helping them make informed choices so they can take control of their energy needs.

 Our vision: To be a national utility leader in the energy transition to Net Zero.

More information can be found at www.sjenergy.com

SCOPE OF WORK

The objective of this project is to select and implement a Security Camera Management System for Substations (Phase I) and Simms Street office, exterior and interior (Phase II)

Saint John Energy is issuing this request for proposals for a turn-key, comprehensive physical security video surveillance system including installation and monitoring services at twelve of our substations and our office headquarters located in Saint John, New Brunswick.  

Phase I:

• Burchill Substation
• Manawagonish Substation
• Paradise Row Substation
• Raynes Avenue Substation
• Millidgeville Substation
• Somerset/Cranston Substation
• Bayside Substation
• Westmorland Substation
• Lakewood Substation
• Grandview Substation
• Dever Substation
• Brookville Substation

Phase II:

• 325 Simms Street Office (Inside and Outside)

Drawings for the above locations can be found in the document section.  Inside drawings of Simms Street will be provided to the vendor after the award.   Saint John Energy is issuing this request for proposals for a turn-key, comprehensive physical security video surveillance system including installation and monitoring services at four substations located in Saint John, New Brunswick:  

EVALUATION

Saint John Energy’s objective is to select a Supplier that:

1. Is competitive from a quality and cost perspective;
2. Meets the required scope of work.
3. Has competent and qualified personnel to perform the scope of work to SJE specifications and can perform the work safely
4. Has the ability to meet required time frame

SJE anticipates using an evaluation process based on any one or more of the following Key Selection Criteria:

• 40% Pricing
• 20% Adherence to Specifications
• 15% Answers to Questions
• 15% Organizational Capabilities and Process Methodology
• 5% Reference Customer Project
• 5% Environmental Sustainability Initiatives

This RFP may result in a short list of proponents who may then be invited to make a presentation of their proposal to further assist in our RFP evaluation.  

QUESTIONS AND ADDENDA

The requirements specified in this RFP reflect those presently known. Saint John Energy reserves the right to modify solicitation documents by issuing addenda at any time prior to the due date for the submission of proposals, for any reason, whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a proponent.

All proponents are urged to carefully examine the RFP immediately and contact Saint John Energy at once if there are any items that require clarification. Proponents are expected to be fully conversant with all clauses of the RFP document before responding. All clarifications deemed by Saint John Energy to be material will be issued as written addenda and sent to all proponents.  No verbal interpretation provided by Saint John Energy shall be valid and only written addenda shall bind Saint John Energy.

In the event of a conflict between the RFP and any addenda, later issued addenda shall govern to the extent of any such conflict. All addenda shall be deemed to form part of the proponent’s submission.

All requests for clarification must be directed in writing via Bids & Tenders on or before the date stipulated in the Solicitation Schedule.

SAFETY MESSAGE

At Saint John Energy, no business objective is more important than safety. Contractors/Constructors, Service Providers and Vendors are required to adhere to the latest version of Provincial, Municipal and applicable Federal laws and regulations. They are to also follow Saint John Energy rules, guidelines, methods, practices and applicable procedures while conducting business on behalf of Saint John Energy or while on Saint John Energy property.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY MESSAGE

Saint John Energy has obtained the CEA Sustainable Electricity Company™ Brand and have identified core sustainability issues that are important to us and our stakeholders as per ISO 26000 guidance.

We encourage our suppliers to review or adopt similar sustainable practices. Please include in your RFP response a statement concerning policies or practices that your company has adopted pertaining to sustainable principles. Examples include, but are not limited to: environmental sustainability, fair labour practices, and health and safety management, gender equality, ethical and social responsibility, respect for ecological health and biodiversity.

Evidence of these practices may include energy efficiency or water consumption reduction programs and their related targets, hiring practice documents, health and safety programs, workplace ethics policies.

As part of our bid evaluation, your response on sustainable practices will be scored and will form a portion of our overall score based on the weighting identified.

Saint John Energy is committed to conducting a viable business in a manner which is respectful and protective of the Environment and in full compliance with legal requirements. That is why Saint John Energy maintains an Environmental Management System that is consistent with the ISO 14001:2015 international standard. An Environmental Management System allows a company to better manage environmental aspects of its business and improve performance. 

It is important to Saint John Energy that providers of goods and services and contractors understand this commitment as they conduct business with Saint John Energy, and that they help Saint John Energy to identify opportunities to enhance environmental initiatives through the use of appropriate products or services. It is also important that external contractors who work with our company understand our environmental practices and risks. While it is not the expectation of Saint John Energy that providers will have acquired ISO 14001 equivalency with their own environmental management systems, all contractors must operate in alignment with Saint John Energy’s Environmental Policy (in documents).