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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">English will follow,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">FR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Bonjour,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Comme indiqué dans notre processus d’appel de proposition afin d’offrir une chance équitable à tous, les questions doivent être envoyées par courriel et les réponses sont partagées par courriel aux autres entreprises intéressés d’appliquer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Voici les réponses aux questions reçues en ce moment :<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><u>Est-ce que l’expression d’intérêt peut être répondu en anglais?<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vous pouvez soumettre votre proposition en anglais mais la priorité sera accordée aux entreprises qui pourront démontrer la capacité de travailler en français si tout autre critères sont équivalents.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR-CA">Est-il possible pour la municipalité de reporter l'échéance<span style="color:#1F497D">?</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oui, nous pouvons accepter des demandes jusqu’au 19 février.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><u>Nous aimerions savoir si les processus de consultation et de présentation du plan directeur au Conseil doivent être faits en présentiel?<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Les consultations et les présentations publiques au Conseil peuvent être proposées en ligne. Toutefois, tel qu’indiqué dans le document d’appel, nous évaluerons la capacité des consultants à mobiliser les parties prenantes et qui démontrent
une compréhension du contexte local. Donc svp indiquer si vous prévoyez que des évaluations sur site soient réalisés
<u>par exemple. <o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u>Nous aimerions savoir si nous devons inscrire notre proposition d’honoraires directement dans notre document de proposition de services ?<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oui, svp inclure vos propositions d’honoraires dans l’offre de service.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><u>Est-ce possible de partager à combien de consultants ou organisations vous avez partagé cette demande d’intérêt?<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cette demande fut envoyée à la liste de distribution du Canadian urban forest network (Canufnet) ainsi que quelques contacts directs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><u>Est-ce possible de clarifier le niveau d’inventaire existant pour ses arbres et à quel niveau l’évaluation est requise pour ce projet? Sous ‘Objectifs du plan directeur’, le premier point est ‘Établir le diagnostic actuel de la forêt
urbaine à Dieppe’. Est-ce que ceci représente un résumé des résultats d’évaluations déjà complétées ou bien de compléter des nouvelles demandes, qui pourraient s’étendre de l’évaluation du couvert forestier jusqu’à un inventaire complet des arbres plantés?<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">La Ville dispose à l’heure actuelle d’un inventaire des arbres publics d’environ 7000 entrées mais dont les données n’ont pas été mises à jour depuis 2017. La Ville dispose également de couches SIG sur le couvert forestier mises à jour
en 2023. Les consultants sont invités à proposer leurs services et les frais associés à ces éléments afin de bien informer les stratégies de gestion futures. Il n’est pas attendu dans le cadre de cet appel de proposition qu’un inventaire complet des arbres
publics soit complété par le consultant. De plus, une présentation publique sur l’état actuel de la foresterie urbaine et de l’arrêté sur les arbres a été présentée au Conseil et est disponible en rediffusion en français au
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b6V2dMGBXg"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b6V2dMGBXg</b></a> et en anglais au
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIrRypzz1hQ"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIrRypzz1hQ</b></a>. La présentation commence vers 57 min.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">EN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">As indicated in our request for proposal , questions must be sent by email and responses will also be returned by email to all who have showed interest in submitting a proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Here are the questions received so far and our responses :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-CA">Can I respond to the RFP in english? <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Please note that you can submit your proposal in English but priority will be given to companies showing capacity to work in French if all other criteria are equal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-CA">Would it be possible for the municipality to extend the deadline<span style="color:#1F497D">?</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes, we will be accepting proposals until February 1<span style="color:#1F497D">9</span><sup>th</sup> 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-CA">We wish to be informed if public consultations and the presentation of the master plan to city council must be done in person?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Online presentations to city council and public presentations can be proposed. However, as stated in the request for proposal document, we will be evaluating the capacity of the consultant to mobilize stakeholders and
demonstrate a comprehension of the local context. Please indicate if you intend on having site evaluations for example.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-CA">We would like to know if we need to include our fee proposal directly in our request for proposal document?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Yes, please include the proposed fee in the request for proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:FR-CA">Are you willing to disclose to how many consultants or organizations this RFP has been distributed? </span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">The request has been sent to the Canadian urban forest network (Canufnet) distribution list and a handful of direct contacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:FR-CA">I am wondering if you can clarify what level of inventory Dieppe already has for its street trees, and what level of assessment is required as part of this project?
</span></u><u><span style="mso-fareast-language:FR-CA">Under "Objectifs du plan directeur", the first point is "Établir le diagnostic actuel de la forêt urbaine à Dieppe".
</span></u><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:FR-CA">Is this referring to summarizing the results of an already completed assessment, or to completing a new assessment, which could range from a canopy cover assessment to a total planted-tree
inventory?<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">The City does have an inventory of approximately 7000 public trees but the data has not been updated since 2017. The City also has a GIS layer of the tree canopy updated in 2023. The consultants are invited to propose
their services and the associated costs to these and to inform us of their strategies for future management. It is not assumed that this request for proposal will require the consultant to perform a complete public tree inventory. Also, a public presentation
on the state of city’s actual urban forestry and the tree by-law was presented to Council. The presentation is available in French at
</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b6V2dMGBXg"><b><span lang="EN-CA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b6V2dMGBXg</span></b></a>
<span lang="EN-CA">and in english at </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIrRypzz1hQ"><b><span lang="EN-CA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIrRypzz1hQ</span></b></a><span lang="EN-CA">. The presentation begins at around 57 min.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:#1F497D">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00A6B3;mso-fareast-language:FR-CA">JUSTIN POIRIER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR-CA">Gestionnaire en foresterie urbaine – Urban forestry manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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