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City of Calgary - Notice of Planned Procurement - NPP 26-085 Bowness Rd and 4th St NW Main Street Master Plans and 30% Design Set

City of Calgary

Published: Oct 13, 2026

Updated: Oct 14, 2026

Source: alberta_purchasing

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics, architecture and engineering, information and communication technology, construction and civil works and finance and banking sectors. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Alberta Purchasing Connection, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the transport and logistics sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

This Notice of Proposed Procurement has been issued for informational purposes only representing known information at the time of issue. The City of Calgary (The City) makes no guarantee this project will go forward, and it is subject to change. No commitment exists under this Notice of Proposed Procurement, and no competitive bid document or further information is available at this time. If the project goes forward, the competitive bid document will be posted electronically at the City's Contract Management System (SAP Ariba) and Alberta Purchasing Connection in accordance with The City’s standard practice. The City anticipates seeking consulting services to develop Main Street Master Plans and 30% preliminary design for two corridors: Bowness Road NW and 4 Street NW. It is anticipated that the projects would be procured through a single RFP, with separate consulting teams potentially selected for each corridor. Calgary's Main Streets are important commercial, community, and mobility corridors that support local businesses, accommodate growth, and foster vibrant public life. Through the Main Streets Program, The City is investing in people-focused streets and public spaces that strengthen neighbourhood identity and support long-term community vitality. The anticipated scope would include development of a long-term vision and implementation framework for each corridor, integrating public realm, mobility, urban design, placemaking, and utility infrastructure considerations. The work is expected to identify opportunities for corridor improvements, utility coordination and renewal, and future investment to support a realistic and implementable vision for each Main Street. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONTACT ANY CITY PERSONNEL REGARDING THIS NOTICE TO AVOID POSSIBLE PRECLUSION FROM BIDDING. Commodity Categories: Landscape architecture service, Urban environmental development planning, Project management, Professional engineering services, Civil engineering, Landscape architecture and design service, Transportation engineering, Traffic engineering, Urban transport network Delivery Region: Alberta, Calgary

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on October 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About City of Calgary

City of Calgary has issued 404 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 37 currently open and 78 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Information & Communication Technology, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via Alberta Purchasing Connection and CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: October 9, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Alberta Purchasing Connection to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by City of Calgary in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.