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Consulting Services for Computing Facilities Policy Report – Rocky View County

Rocky View County is seeking a qualified consultant to deliver a comprehensive research and policy support report focused on computing equipment facilities, such as data centers, to guide future land use and economic development decisions. - Government Buyer: - Rocky View County (Canadian municipal government) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services to prepare a detailed report on: - Land use planning and infrastructure coordination for computing equipment facilities (e.g., data centers) - Economic development impacts and opportunities for co-located facilities - Resource requirements, environmental and operational considerations - Impacts on surrounding lands and agricultural activities - Emergency response, decommissioning, reclamation, and tax implications - Alignment with provincial and federal strategies (data centers, AI, digital sovereignty, etc.) - Final deliverable: Comprehensive report supporting the County's Emerging Sector Strategy - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Study must address a broad range of technical, environmental, and policy issues - Report must align with higher-level government strategies and consider local agricultural interactions - No hardware or software procurement; focus is on research and policy analysis - Estimated contract duration is 5 months - Place of performance and contracting office: Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada

Description

Rocky View County is seeking a qualified consultant to prepare a comprehensive research and policy support report to inform future land use planning, infrastructure coordination, and economic development decisions related to computing equipment facilities such as data centers. The study will assess a range of computing-related uses, resource inputs, potential impacts on surrounding lands, and interactions with agricultural activities. It will also consider environmental, operational, emergency response, decommissioning, and tax implications, aligning with provincial and federal strategies. The final deliverable is a comprehensive report to support the County's Emerging Sector Strategy and future policy development.

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