220598 - F120-00NOI-a Extension to Electrical Engineering Consultant Services for the VGH Campus Power Study Project

Notice of Intent to Direct Award
Extension to Electrical Engineering Consultant Services
for the VGH Campus Power Study Project
Document Number: F120-00NOI-a
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) intends to extend the existing consulting contract with WSP Canada Inc. for Prime/Electrical Engineering Consultant Services for the VGH Campus Power Study Project, Project Number F120-00.
The estimated value of this contract extension (including sub consultants fees) will be $34,000.00, excluding taxes. VCH have chosen to extend the contract for the following reasons:

·   WSP Canada Inc. is prequalified with VCH to provide professional electrical engineering services to acute care sites, and  has been engaged by VCH since October 2023 for to provide electrical engineering consultant services to review current electrical demand on campus and internal load transfer impacts, investigate risk factors, coordinate with utility (BC Hydro), propose potential strategies to alleviate urgent pressure, and to provide master electrical single line diagram to 600V distribution level for the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) Campus buildings. The findings of the above study suggested a timely thorough review of the major systems serving VGH campus is required.

·   WSP has been engaged on continued master single line diagram development for all buildings listed above that are under VGH FMO’s maintenance within the campus to include all 208Y/120V panelboards and direct connection loads at the equivalent voltage level.

·   WSP has been conducting comprehensive investigation of essential and non-essential power distribution to major electrical and mechanical loads throughout VGH campus, including but not limited to electrical life safety systems, mechanical plant equipment, medical imaging and processing equipment, as well as on-site verifications. The project needs an engagement and close coordination with a mechanical engineering sub-consultant with good knowledge of VGH Campus.

·   WSP Canada Inc. has a good understanding of the electrical demand history at VGH campus, current site conditions, and Facilities Maintenance & Operations (FMO) challenges/needs as per the successfully completed VGH OR Phase 1 project and the ongoing VGH OR Phase 2 Renewal as well as its enabling projects including the VGH Stand-By Power Plant (generator plant) Expansion.
 
Consultants may challenge this decision by sending an email to the undersigned by October 20, 2025, 3:00 PM local time.
Provide proof showing your experience related to the requirements defined in this Notice of Intent. Only challenges from engineering firms prequalified for acute care projects greater than $1M will be reviewed.

Jason Jew                                                           
Facilities Management Procurement