Mr. Speaker, this is a return to Written Question 35-12(3), asked by Mr. Koe to the Minister of Health, on the contract for revamping of public health system.
1. Who was the contract let to?
A contract is being finalized with Wilson and Associates of Edmonton, Alberta, for background research, consultation on a broad approach to public health, and development of a legislative proposal for a new Public Health Act.
2. What procedures were used to let this contract?
3. Was contract tendered, sole source or was call for proposals made?
A request for proposals (RFP) was published in News/North and the Globe & Mail. The closing date for receipt of proposals was January 21, 1993. Three proposals were submitted. None was from a designated northern business.
The proposals were reviewed and rated and, as a result, the department selected Wilson and Associates.
4. Were business incentive policy provisions used in determining who contract was let to?
None of the three proposals was from a designated northern business.
None of the three proposals was from a designated northern business.
5. What is the time frame in which the contract work will be done?
The Department of Health expects to have a legislative proposal for a new Public Health Act by fall of 1993.