CanadaBuys #AB-2026-04571

City of Calgary RFP for Griffith Woods Riparian Enhancement Consulting Services

This opportunity involves consulting services for riparian enhancement and river access management in Griffith Woods Park, southwest Calgary. - Government buyer: City of Calgary - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Requested services: - Feasibility study (initial award, budget $120,000) - Preliminary and detailed design - Construction administration, support, and monitoring - Restoration of degraded riparian areas and stabilization of eroding riverbanks - Ecological function improvement, habitat enhancement, and impact reduction from trails - Sustainable public river access planning - Scope includes: - Site investigations and data collection - Health and hydrologic assessments - Evaluation of opportunities and constraints - Conceptual development, cost estimates, and risk mitigation - Notable requirements: - Consideration of hydrology, regulatory compliance, constructability, park infrastructure, recreational use, public access, and long-term stewardship - Relevant UNSPSC codes: environmental advisory, ecology advisory, feasibility studies, professional engineering, hydrology assessment, ecological science services - Contract duration: 12 months

Description

The City of Calgary is seeking proposals from qualified multidisciplinary teams for a feasibility study and potential subsequent planning, design, and construction support for a riparian enhancement and river access management project within Griffith Woods Park along the Elbow River in southwest Calgary. The project aims to evaluate the feasibility of restoring degraded riparian areas, stabilizing eroding riverbanks, and improving ecological function, while exploring habitat enhancement, impact reduction from trails, and sustainable public river access. The work will consider hydrology, regulatory requirements, constructability, park infrastructure, recreational use, public access, and long-term stewardship. The contract duration is 12 months starting from October 21, 2026, with an initial budget of $120,000 for the feasibility study phase.

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