Opportunity
CanadaBuys #AB-2026-03948
Utilities Management Consulting Services for Red Deer Polytechnic
Posted
May 21, 2026
Respond By
June 15, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-03948
NAICS
541690, 541330
Red Deer Polytechnic is seeking a Utilities Management Consultant to provide comprehensive, independent advisory services for its energy and utilities operations in Alberta, Canada. - Government Buyer: - Red Deer Polytechnic (Canadian post-secondary institution) - Products/Services Requested: - Strategic, turnkey advisory services for: - Electricity and natural gas procurement - Utility cost optimization - Energy risk management - Integration of on-site generation - Energy performance improvement - Long-term energy and utility planning - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Consultant must be independent and provide expertise in: - Commodity rate analysis and delivery impacts - Peak demand management and consumption reduction - Carbon emissions goals and growth planning - Risk tolerance assessment and transparency - Red Deer Polytechnic retains authority over supplier selection and capital commitments - Focus on optimizing total delivered utility cost, budget certainty, operational resilience, emissions performance, and value for money - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Contract duration is approximately 60 months - Services to be performed in Alberta, Canada
Description
Red Deer Polytechnic is seeking an independent Utilities Management Consultant to provide strategic, turnkey advisory services for electricity and natural gas procurement, utility cost optimization, energy risk management, on-site generation integration, energy performance improvement, and long-term planning. The objective is to optimize RDP’s total delivered utility cost, budget certainty, operational resilience, emissions performance, and value for money while preserving RDP’s final decision-making authority for all supplier selection, hedging, contracting, and capital commitments. The contract will last approximately 60 months, beginning around July 29, 2026, and covers services in Alberta. The procurement method is competitive open bidding.