1) this rfso is open to all interested suppliers. 2) the city of calgary (“the city”) requires the use of hydrovac, vacuum trucks and high-pressure equipment with operator(s) to assist with various city operations, including projects and construction work, on an as required basis. the city requires an assortment of vacuum trucks, hydrovac trucks and high-pressure equipment to be operated by the supplier to support city operations with the intent of establishing standing rates and terms upon which units with operators may be called upon when a specific need arises. the different types of equipment that may be required are outlined by schedule in appendix e – deliverables. 3) this procurement process is not intended to create, and, will not create, a formal, legally binding bidding process. it will instead be governed by the law applicable to direct commercial negotiations. 4) unless specified otherwise elsewhere in the information table under agreement(s), terms, renewal and proof of concept (poc). the city will invite all respondents who meet the mandatory requirements in section 3.2 to enter into the master agreement, which will govern the potential subsequent provision of the deliverables pursuant to an invitational second stage call-up process. the city intends to enter into a master agreement with each of the selected respondents for a term of three (3) years from date of execution, not to exceed past 2024 december 31 (the “master agreement term”).