CanadaBuys #AB-2026-05548

Regional Recreation Facility Feasibility Assessment Consulting Services Sought by City of Lacombe and Partners

The City of Lacombe, in collaboration with Lacombe County and the Town of Blackfalds, is seeking consulting services for a Regional Recreation Facility Feasibility Assessment. - Government buyer: - City of Lacombe (lead agency) - Lacombe County (partner) - Town of Blackfalds (partner) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a consulting services opportunity. - Requested services: - Comprehensive feasibility assessment for a shared regional recreation facility - Scope includes: - Review of background and context - Development of facility options and amenities - Location screening and site analysis - Financial analysis, including capital and operating costs - Governance and cost-sharing model recommendations - Final reporting and presentations to Steering Committee and Councils - Consultants must propose their own methodology and may suggest optional services - Unique requirements: - Seven-phase project structure with decision gates - Facilitation of Steering Committee and Council decision-making - Emphasis on regional collaboration and shared governance models - Consultants encouraged to identify and price optional services separately - No products, part numbers, or hardware/software solutions are requested; this is strictly a professional services engagement.

Description

The City of Lacombe, in partnership with Lacombe County and the Town of Blackfalds, is seeking proposals from qualified multidisciplinary consulting teams to conduct a Regional Recreation Facility Feasibility Assessment. The assessment aims to develop a comprehensive business case evaluating the feasibility of a shared regional recreation facility, including amenities, location, financial analysis, governance, and cost-sharing models. The scope includes seven phases: initiation, background review, facility development, location screening, financial analysis, governance, and final reporting. The consultant will facilitate decision-making through Steering Committee gates and Council presentations, with proponents encouraged to propose their methodology and identify optional services separately.

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