Alberta Purchasing #NRMSACI-2026-001

Consultant Services for Northern Regional & Municipal Strategic Alignment & Collaboration Initiative (NRMSACI)

This opportunity involves a collaborative procurement led by the Town of Falher, in partnership with the Town of McLennan, M.D. of Smoky River No. 130, and Village of Donnelly, for consultant services under the Northern Regional & Municipal Strategic Alignment & Collaboration Initiative (NRMSACI). - Government Buyer: - Town of Falher (lead agency) - Town of McLennan, M.D. of Smoky River No. 130, Village of Donnelly (partner municipalities) - Funded by the Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) program - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified consulting firms - Products/Services Requested: - Consultant services to develop individual strategic plans for each municipality - Creation of a Regional Strategic Alignment Framework - Capacity-building sessions for municipal councils and administration - Facilitation of regional alignment sessions - Support for sustainable service delivery, including shared data and risk analysis - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on addressing regional challenges such as population decline, stagnant assessment growth, and rising service delivery costs - Emphasis on improving governance, coordination, and long-term sustainability - Services must support collaboration and shared solutions across multiple municipalities - Estimated contract value: $185,000

Description

This initiative is a partnership of four northern Alberta municipalities: Town of Falher (Managing Partner), Town of McLennan, M.D. of Smoky River No. 130, and Village of Donnelly. The project aims to develop individual strategic plans for each municipality, establish a Regional Strategic Alignment Framework, strengthen governance capacity, improve coordination and communication, and support sustainable service delivery. The initiative addresses challenges such as population decline, stagnant assessment growth, and rising service delivery costs. It is funded through the Alberta Community Partnership program and is currently in the consultant procurement phase.

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