The City of Calgary’s Capital plan is a five-year plan that injects $7.5 billion in funding from Federal, Provincial, Municipal partner sources into projects that will benefit Calgarians.

Projects already in progress or starting in the first three years of that Capital plan that have been approved by Council are covered in The City’s capital budget for 2009-2013, which calls for $6 billion in capital spending on hundreds of projects.

The remaining $1.5 billion, although accounted for, is assigned to projects that aren’t being started in the next three years, and as a result, haven’t gone to Council for approval.

The City of Calgary’s budget and business plans are based on three-year plans that take a long-term view of City services, creating a link between budgets and business plans.  Department business plans, performance measures, targets, operating and capital budgets provide an accountability agreement with Council on what each department will deliver with its resources. 

The budgets are then reviewed and adopted by City Council on an annual basis.

No. There are more than 120 projects on the map currently, which is a portion of the many projects that The City of Calgary has planned for in the 2009-2013 Capital Plan. Check back often, as we will continue to update the map with new projects across Calgary on an ongoing basis. You can find the latest updates and information in the What's New section of the site.

Yes. The data on this map is based on the budget that Council approved in November 2008. There are a number of possible factors, including changes to funding by partners, which could affect project scope and details. As changes to projects occur, including significant milestones, we will update the information. You can also check the What's New section for a list of what has been updated recently.

The process to bid on City projects varies depending on the scope of work of each project and the type of document that is used to advertise the bid opportunity. Examples of these documents include but are not limited to Expressions of Interest (EOI), Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Tenders.

Bid opportunities that do not require bidders to be pre-qualified are posted on MERX Canadian Public Tenders, Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) and The City’s Tenders site. All interested companies are invited to view, download and respond to the opportunities posted. Instructions on how to complete and submit the bid are included in the bid package.

Bid opportunities that require bidders to be pre-qualified are open only to companies that have been pre-qualified by The City. When a bid opportunity is available, The City’s Supply Management division contacts and informs these pre-qualified companies that an opportunity is available. Depending on the type of document, pre-qualified bidders may acquire the bid package either through The City’s Supply Management division, Building Grades Clerk (6th floor – Municipal Building) or on Alberta Construction Association's COOLNet Alberta (log-in required).

Companies that choose to bid on an opportunity is responsible for ensuring that all bid requirements are met and that the bid is submitted on time as per instructions included in the bid package.

Companies interested in becoming pre-qualified with The City may respond to pre-qualification opportunities when they become available. Depending on the type or area of pre-qualification, the opportunity may be posted on MERX, APC, The City’s Tenders site, or COOLNet Alberta.

Details about the specific types of disciplines that require pre-qualification and examples of pre-qualification requirements are available at www.calgary.ca.

The types of requirements vary depending on the project and procurement need. The list below identifies the most common requirements by procurement need, but should not be considered complete. Potential bidders are encouraged to review all requirements detailed in the project bid document.

• Commodities – general liability insurance
• Professional services / consulting – The City’s Master Consultants Agreement, general liability insurance
• Projects classified as “engineering” – The City’s Master Consultants Agreement, general liability insurance, professional liability insurance
• Construction – general liability insurance, Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) clearance, Certificate of Recognition (COR) for safety
• Prime Contractor award – Prime Contractor status

The City awards tenders to the lowest compliant bid as per Canadian Tender Laws. Awards other than tenders are based on bids that offer the best advantage to The City, ensuring the best value for taxpayer dollars. The City also considers other criteria such as the bidder’s qualification, experience on similar projects and ability to meet all project requirements. These considerations are necessary to preserve the value and integrity of the contract requirements, ensure projects remain within budget and protect the value and investment of taxpayer dollars.

All evaluation criteria and methods are included in the bid package. Potential bidders are encouraged to review the information provided.

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