Basic Information

Reference Number

00004658474

Issuing Organization

Town of Smithers

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

EcDev2025-02

Title

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE OPERATOR

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/08/01 12:55:00 PM EDT

Closing Date

2025/10/10 05:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Jill Barrowman

ecdev@smithers.ca

Description

The Town invites prospective non-profit organizations to submit a proposal for the operations of a VIC that meets the needs of visitors and residents, that conveys the quality, sustainability authenticity of Smithers’ recreational and cultural offerings, and demonstrates a deep understanding of human wants and needs with respect to discovery of place and access to information.

In British Columbia, it is common practice for municipalities to partner with local non-profit organizations to operate community VICs. This partnership model is designed to be mutually beneficial:
• Municipality contribution: The municipality provides existing infrastructure or a building for the VIC's operation. In addition, the municipality supports the initiative through an annual fee-for-service arrangement.
• Non-Profit Organization: The selected non-profit operates the VIC, using the fee-for-service funding to support visitor services and cover a portion of its general operating expenses. This setup often allows the non-profit to maintain a physical presence in the community without the full burden of infrastructure costs.

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued by the originator of the notice. MERX asks you to contact the buying agency directly for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the main tender document and/or on this notice abstract.
Toutes les modifications associées à cet avis d’appel d’offres ainsi que les documents, les plans et les spécifications sont générés par l’entité responsable des achats (l’acheteur). S’il vous plait, contactez-le directement pour les addenda. Veuillez notez qu’il se peut que les fournisseurs soient obligés de s’inscrire directement avec l’acheteur. Vous pouvez trouver leur coordonnées dans le document principal ou dans l’abstrait de l’avis d’appel d’offre.
Source: Town of Smithers