The Region is seeking innovative and in-depth Bidder Submissions to provide ongoing and specialized benefits consulting services to assist the Agency’s Human Resources Staff with designing, managing, and administering
the Agency’s benefits programs to ensure benefits products and services received are suitable for the Agency, are being provided at a competitive cost and are sustainable. The awarded Vendor will be required to liaise with the
Agency’s group benefits provider when needed and proactively anticipate and advise the Agency on opportunities and issues with the Agency’s group employee benefits services.

 NOTE:

Bidders are also requested to review the Form of Agreement for Consulting Services in Appendix 9.1, along with the Document, and submit any concerns regarding the terms contained in the Agreement they may have for the Agency's review and consideration during the bid open period . Should the Agency elect to make changes pursuant to questions submitted by Bidders, the Agency will issue an addendum containing a revised Form of Agreement prior to the bid closing date. Bidders will not be permitted to include alternate terms and conditions or revisions to the Agency's form in their Bidders Submissions outside of the bidding period.  

This procurement is issued in accordance with the terms of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
(CETA), Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), and other applicable trade agreements.