Topic:"Procurement Practices" in M03669

ctors, NSPI can in the future consider how such a characteristic would also enable load following services/wind integration. The specific justifications and business cases to compare options for their load following capability or other ope...

AI summary The document discusses NSPI's consideration of load following services and wind integration, as well as responses to stakeholder suggestions regarding CAES costs and capacity factors. Alton Gas and Avon provided input on technical and operational aspects of energy projects, with NSPI outlining its approach to modeling and further investigation.

8. PROCUREMENT • The Corporation will develop and implement a sustainable procurement policy which will consider the full life cycle costing of the goods and services it acquires.

AI summary The Corporation plans to develop and implement a sustainable procurement policy that considers the full life cycle costing of the goods and services it acquires.

EFFICIENCY NOVA SCOTIA CORPORATION PROCUREMENT POLICY Board Approved: June 9, 2010 Revised: September 22, 2010

AI summary The document outlines the procurement policy of Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation, approved by the Board on June 9, 2010, and revised on September 22, 2010. It establishes guidelines for procurement practices within the corporation.

I. OBJECTIVE Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation is committed to the following principles of procurement that serve as the foundation for all procurement: - ▶ Open - ► Fair - Sustainable - ▶ Transparent - Consistent - ▶ Effective - ▶ Effici...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation outlines its procurement principles, emphasizing openness, fairness, sustainability, transparency, consistency, effectiveness, efficiency, and competitiveness as foundational to all procurement activities.

Goods, services or construction valued below $10,000 excluding taxes For goods, services or construction valued below $10,000 excluding taxes quotes are not required, and sole source selection may be used. When using sole source selection,...

AI summary Quotes are not required for goods, services, or construction valued below $10,000 excluding taxes, and sole source selection may be used. Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation must ensure due diligence and appropriate selection processes to ensure value is received.

Goods, services or construction valued equal to and above $10,000 excluding taxes For goods, services and construction valued equal to and above $10,000 excluding taxes, Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation will seek competitive quotes. The...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation will seek competitive quotes for goods, services, and construction valued at $10,000 or more, excluding taxes, with an exception for Directors and Employees using the Alternative Procurement Process.

Alternative Procurement Process In order for the Procurement Policy to balance the need to be open and competitive with the demands of urgent, specialized or exceptional circumstances, Efficiency Nova Scotia Directors and Employees may use...

AI summary The Alternative Procurement Process allows Efficiency Nova Scotia to use sole source selection under urgent or exceptional circumstances, provided it is authorized by the CEO or Board and used only for its intended purpose, not to avoid competition or discriminate against suppliers.

V. POLICY REVIEW • The Director of Finance and Administration is responsible for ensuring the Procurement Policy is reviewed on an annual basis, including recommendations for changes so that the policy continues to be sufficient and approp...

AI summary The Director of Finance and Administration is tasked with the annual review of the Procurement Policy, ensuring its continued sufficiency and appropriateness, with findings reported to the Finance Committee of the Board.

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AI summary The document outlines procedural details for a regulatory proceeding, including deadlines for written comments (April 7, 2011) and an invitation for offers to purchase Schaffner Enterprises Limited's assets. It mentions evening sessions for presentations and stakeholder engagement processes.