CanadaBuys #AB-2026-05879

Consulting Services for Community Compass Project in Alberta

The Special Areas Board in Alberta is seeking consulting services for its Community Compass Project: Rural Project & Development Siting Initiative. - Government Buyer: - Special Areas Board (Alberta, Canada) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms or multidisciplinary teams. - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services to identify, evaluate, and prioritize future industrial and economic development opportunities in the region - Scope includes: - Technical analysis of regional infrastructure and resource capacity - Community engagement to incorporate local priorities - GIS-based suitability mapping - Investment attraction activities - Creation of a community-supported development framework - Production of investment-ready opportunities to attract responsible private-sector investment - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on community engagement and technical analysis - Deliverables must reduce development risk and align with community priorities - No physical products or equipment are being procured; focus is exclusively on professional consulting services - Period of Performance: - 12-month contract duration

Description

The Special Areas Board is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms or multidisciplinary teams to undertake the Community Compass Project: Rural Project & Development Siting Initiative. The project aims to identify, evaluate, and prioritize future industrial and economic development opportunities within the Alberta region through technical analysis, community engagement, GIS-based suitability mapping, and investment attraction activities. The initiative will create a community-supported development framework that identifies preferred project types and suitable locations, assesses infrastructure and resource capacity, incorporates community priorities, reduces development risk, produces investment-ready opportunities, and strengthens the region's ability to attract private-sector investment. The contract duration is 12 months with a proposed start date of September 15, 2026.

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