Alberta Purchasing #AB-2026-06124

Environmental Master Plan Background Research and Analysis for Rocky View County

Rocky View County is seeking environmental planning expertise to build the research and analysis foundation for a future Environmental Master Plan. - Buyer: Rocky View County; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Requested service: Environmental Master Plan background research, analysis, and reporting. No product quantities or part numbers are specified. - Scope: Organize existing information; identify gaps, opportunities, and options; compare leading municipal approaches; and prepare an evidence-based roadmap and engagement questions for future work. - Focus areas: Water, watersheds, riparian areas and wetlands; natural areas and landscape systems; biodiversity and ecological connectivity; agriculture-environment topics not fully addressed in the Agriculture Master Plan; development standards and conservation tools; community stewardship; natural assets and ecosystem services; and climate adaptation integrated across the analysis. - Important boundaries: The work supports the County’s outward-facing planning, development, stewardship, partnerships, and community environmental programs. It does not cover internal corporate sustainability operations, full EMP drafting, broad public engagement, statutory-plan amendments, primary field investigations, or a complete County-wide natural asset valuation. - OEMs and named vendors: None identified. Potential service-provider competitors include Stantec, WSP, AECOM, Dillon Consulting Limited, and Matrix Solutions Inc. - Performance period: Approximately 12 weeks; no option years or annual subscription are specified.

Description

Rocky View County is seeking an environmental planning consultant or multidisciplinary team to conduct background research, analysis, and reporting that will establish a technical and policy foundation for a future Environmental Master Plan. Work includes organizing existing information, identifying gaps and opportunities, comparing municipal approaches, and providing options and an evidence-based roadmap for later phases. Focus areas include water, natural areas, biodiversity, agriculture and the environment, development standards, stewardship, natural assets, and climate adaptation. The base assignment excludes full EMP drafting, broad public engagement, statutory-plan amendments, primary field investigations, and a complete County-wide natural asset valuation.

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