Request for Proposal Blissful Beach Slope Stability Review - Lacombe County

Located in Central Alberta, Lacombe County is a diverse municipality with a variety of
agricultural operations, industrial developments and small businesses, as well as a
vibrant petrochemical and oil and gas industry. Lacombe County is also home to three
of Central Alberta’s most popular recreational lakes, Sylvan Lake, Gull Lake, and Buffalo
Lake.

Located along the north shore of Sylvan Lake, the Blissful Beach subdivision includes 25
residential lots, which overlook Sylvan Lake. Topographically, Blissful Beach features a
steep southern facing slope which leads to the Sylvan Lake shoreline. Generally, the
slope face creates an approximate elevation difference of 35 feet between the shore of
the lake and the managed yards of the residential lots. Additionally, several of these
residential lots feature lake access structures that extend from homes and yards. These
structures traverse the slope, terminating at the lake’s edge.

On June 26, 2026, Lacombe County was notified of a slope failure occurring on Lot 24
within Blissful Beach. This slope failure has prompted Lacombe County to conduct a
geotechnical risk assessment of the eastern half of the Blissful Beach subdivision. In the
time since the June 2026 slope failure, Lacombe County has learned of additional historic
slope failures within the subdivision, however, limited information of these historic slope
failures exists.

Lacombe County requires the expertise of a Geotechnical Engineering Proponent to
assess the slope stability risk along the eastern half of the Blissful Beach subdivision.
Lacombe County intends to determine subsurface conditions within the area, estimate
the historical frequency of slope movement, assess the risk of future slope movement,
identify risk factors for existing properties, and receive recommendations for monitoring
and slope stabilization efforts.

The Successful Proponent, and any associated subcontractors, shall provide certified
copies of Professional Liability Insurance- Errors and Omissions coverage in an amount
not less than $5,000,000 on a ‘per-occurrence’ basis. The policy shall provide coverage of all claims occurring during the term of the policy notwithstanding the fact that the
claim may be asserted subsequent to the expiration of the policy for a minimum of three
(3) years.

The Successful Proponent, and any associated subcontractors, shall at all times carry
Workers Compensation Board (WCB) coverage of either Alberta or another Association
of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada board that will extend the required
amount of coverage to cover the employee outside of their home province.
Proponents are required to provide proof of Partnerships in Injury Reduction Certificate
of Recognition (COR/SECOR) or alternative (ISO 45001).

Proponents shall submit their proposal by email to the attention of Jordan Nakonechny,
Environmental Coordinator, at jnakonechny@lacombecounty.com. It is the bidder’s
responsibility to confirm the email submission was received.

All proposals and email subject lines shall be clearly titled “Proposal Blissful Beach
Slope Stability Review – Lacombe County – [Your company name]”.

Electronic RFP responses are to be in PDF (.pdf) format only, and all components shall
be formatted and combined into one file that is inserted into the email submission.
The body of the e-mail shall clearly indicate the name, e-mail address and phone
number of the Proponent.

During the RFP invitation period, potential Proponents may seek clarification by
contacting the Lacombe County Contact Person:

Jordan Nakonechny, Environmental Coordinator
Telephone (403) 782-8959
Email: jnakonechny@lacombecounty.com
In the event that you cannot reach the contact listed above, please contact the alternative
designate:

Mike Bates, Manager of Agriculture and Environmental Services
Telephone (403) 782-8959
Email: mbates@lacombecounty.com