About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Town of Morinville seeks proposals for commercial and industrial attraction strategy development services. The required scope includes creating an outbound lead generation plan, a digital and collateral strategy, key performance indicators, value proposition designs, policy and resource recommendations, an implementation matrix, asset and infrastructure mapping, and a target industry cluster analysis. Eligible Canadian organizations must perform the work offsite and include proponent qualifications, resumes, at least three Canadian municipality references, and a detailed fee proposal in Canadian dollars. Electronic submissions are due by email to [email protected] by November 20, 2026, at 4:30 PM ABT, with questions due at least 10 business days prior to closing. Proposals are evaluated out of 100 points based on understanding of objectives, methodology and deliverables, relevant municipal/Alberta experience and team qualifications, and the fee proposal.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Town of Morinville
- Solicitation No.
- 001/PED/2026
Scope of work
- Baseline assessment and diagnostic of the community's current economic standing
- Regulatory and tax climate analysis
- Identification of sectors with the highest probability of success
- Site selector benchmarking through the lens of national site selection criteria
- Development of an actionable roadmap and implementation-focused strategy
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Understanding of Morinville’s objectives and project requirements | 10 Points |
| Methodology, scope, work plan and quality of proposed deliverables | 20 Points |
| Relevant municipal/Alberta experience and project team qualifications | 15 Points |
| Fee proposal / overall value for money | 10 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Experienced consultant with capacity to deliver services and resources
- Demonstrated relevant municipal and Alberta experience
- Minimum of three references from Canadian municipalities or similar structured organizations
Documents to include with your response
- Cover page
- Executive Summary
- Proposal Narrative
- Proponent Profile and Project Team Qualifications including resumes
- Proponent and Project Team References
- Fee Proposal including detailed breakdown and cost schedule
- Written disclosure of any conflict of interest
Key dates
- Issue Date
- October 30, 2026
- Deadline for submission of Questions/Clarifications
- no later than 10 business days prior to the Closing Date
- Responses to Questions/Clarifications posted to APC
- no later than 10 business days prior to the Closing Date
- Closing Date and Time
- November 20, 2026 @ 4:30 ABT
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic by email
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically by email to [email protected], clearly marked 'Request for Proposals – Commercial and Industrial Investment Attraction Strategy', on or before the Closing Date.
Contract details
- Term
- Within 10 months of contract award