Maple Ridge extends deadline for emergency-services supplier information

The City of Maple Ridge has extended to Friday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. the deadline for businesses, organizations and service providers to respond to a request for information supporting its Emergency Operations Plan.

The city is seeking local and regional suppliers that could provide services and supplies on an as-and-when-requested basis during floods, fires, earthquakes or evacuations involving residents or animals. Services would be coordinated through the City’s Emergency Operations Centre and could be needed in Maple Ridge or neighbouring communities, depending on an emergency’s location and nature.

The request covers emergency supply staging and distribution facilities; evacuation reception centres or alternate Emergency Operations Centre sites; reception-centre equipment; commercial accommodation; food and grocery services; animal evacuation and support; shuttle, accessible transportation and taxi services; and basic-needs supplies such as pharmacy services and vouchers for clothing and essentials.

The city says the request is intended to identify available services and capacity before an emergency and is not a contract award or commitment to purchase services. Documents are available free through BC Bid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. Responses and enquiries must be emailed to procurement@mapleridge.ca, and suppliers are responsible for monitoring BC Bid for addenda, amendments and further information.