The Central Coast Regional District (CCRD) invites proposals from qualified machine operators to perform all heavy machine operations at Thorsen Creek Landfill, located in the vicinity of Thorsen Creek, Bella Coola, BC. It is the intent of this Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a lead proponent and negotiate a contract for provision of landfill equipment and its operation at Thorsen Creek Landfill, for a 60-month period starting January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2031.
Please reference Schedule A for a detailed list of contract specifications. Work associated with this contract includes but is not limited to:
- Two (2) days per week, coordinate with transfer station attendant to relocate the contents of the 4-yard bins of putrescible waste from the transfer station to the active face at the landfill;
- Coordinate with the transfer station attendant to receive waste on closed days, as needed,
- Coordinate with transfer station attendant the transfer of the 30 yard roll off bins of metal, construction/demo debris, and wood/cardboard from Transfer Station to appropriate sites at landfill;
- Compaction and cover of all putrescible wastes at the end of each day of operation with approved cover material; and
- Maintenance of all parts of the access roads/drop-off areas not otherwise maintained by others.
The minimum equipment required by the proponent for this contract is:
- A combination of a 25 tonne (or larger) tracked excavator, front-end loader & dump truck, or
- A 25 tonne (or larger) tracked excavator and a suitable combination of equipment capable of achieving compaction of waste, transport/spreading of cover material, burning of wood and cardboard piles, organization/mounding of metal pile and snow removal.
Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the offices of the Central Coast Regional District, 626 Cliff Street, Bella Coola, B.C., V0T 1C0 not later than the closing time of 4:00 p.m., local time, Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Proposals may also be submitted by email, in pdf format, to ops@ccrd.ca no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The email subject line should read: “2025 TCWRC RFP Operations Proposal”. Proposals will be evaluated by a minimum of three CCRD staff with the intention of identifying a lead proponent and entering into negotiations with the lead proponent to confirm contract terms. If satisfactory terms cannot be reached within a reasonable amount of time, then CCRD may cease negotiations, and either engage the next highest scoring proponent in negotiations or cancel the RFP process.
RFP packages may be obtained from the Central Coast Regional District office at 626 Cliff Street, Bella Coola, B.C., or on the CCRD website at Central Coast Regional District (CCRD) . Interested parties are asked to register with the CCRD to receive any additional information or addendums that may be issued prior to the closing date. Registration can be completed by email at ops@ccrd.ca.
The CCRD will not be responsible for any costs incurred by a proponent in preparing a proposal.
The highest scoring proposal will not necessarily be accepted. The Central Coast Regional District unequivocally reserves the right to waive formalities in or reject any or all proposals, or accept the proposal deemed most favorable in the interest of the Central Coast Regional District.
There will be no mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit, however interested bidders are strongly encouraged to contact the CCRD Operations Department to schedule a site visit prior to submitting a proposal.
All inquiries must be directed only to the Works and Services Coordinator, Nicola Koroluk by at 250-982-0081 or by email at ops@ccrd.ca.