Opportunity
County of Grande Prairie Bidsandtenders #PS-2026-0072
Consulting Services for Intermunicipal Area Concept Plan (IaCP) for Grande Prairie
Posted
August 28, 2026
Respond By
September 22, 2026
Identifier
PS-2026-0072
NAICS
541620, 541330, 541320
This opportunity is for consulting services to develop an Intermunicipal Area Concept Plan (IACP) for the Grande Prairie Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) area, managed by the County of Grande Prairie Planning Department. - Government Buyer: - County of Grande Prairie, Planning Department - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services to prepare a high-level, policy-oriented planning framework - Coverage area: approximately 10,416.81 hectares (25,737.17 acres) south of the City of Grande Prairie - Scope includes: - Review of existing Area Structure Plans and developed areas - Assessment of environmentally sensitive lands - Analysis of transportation corridors and infrastructure opportunities - Identification of lands with long-term urban development potential - Recommendations for land use, servicing, transportation, environmental stewardship, development phasing, and intermunicipal growth management - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Plan must be suitable for adoption by County Council - Must address intermunicipal growth management and environmental stewardship - Subject to NWPTA and CFTA trade agreements - Categories include: Professional Consulting Services, Geotechnical, Economic Development, Planning, Engineering, Environmental Goods & Services, Contracted Services
Description
This Request for Proposals (RFP) invites proposals for consulting services to prepare an Intermunicipal Area Concept Plan (IACP) for lands within the Grande Prairie Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) area, mainly south of the City of Grande Prairie. The plan will establish a high-level, policy-oriented planning framework for approximately 10,416.81 hectares (25,737.17 acres), including existing Area Structure Plans, developed areas, environmentally sensitive lands, transportation corridors, infrastructure opportunities, and lands with long-term urban development potential. The IACP aims to provide a coordinated framework for land use, servicing, transportation, environmental stewardship, development phasing, and intermunicipal growth management. The project will be led by a consultant with oversight from the County Planning Department and will be adopted by County Council.