Basic Information

Reference Number

0000293537

Issuing Organization

The City of Winnipeg

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

400-2025

Title

Consulting Services for Affordable Housing Policies & Incentives Study

Source ID

PU.MU.MB.559625.C102537

Agreement Types

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Manitoba

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:2025/06/30

Description

D4.1 The Services required under this Contract shall consist of planning and consulting services in accordance with the following.
(a) Compile a scan of best practices on municipal policies and/or programs to stimulate affordable housing in other jurisdictions that can inform the Winnipeg Context;
(b) Review Provincial or other legal frameworks that either enable or disable certain incentive programs (i.e. the City of Winnipeg Charter);
(c) Undertake stakeholder engagement including delivery of a stakeholder engagement report; This includes designing, facilitating, and interpreting all results of engagement;
(d) Undertake an economic feasibility analysis that explores the feasibility and effectiveness of different incentives. This would include analyzing different development prototypes (ie. development size/construction method, non-market/private housing) in at least three distinct areas in the city (Downtown, Corridors, Greenfield). Explore the impact of different types of incentives (i.e. zoning entitlements, tax increment financing) on development feasibility, including how tools might differ in the different areas, and overall applicability by the City of Winnipeg;
(e) In close coordination with staff, identify specific policy options that can be tested and evaluated for impact and effect (“options”);
(f) Explore administration considerations for each policy option, including staffing and/or required resources (ie. budget) for implementation; and
(g) As a final deliverable, prepare a report that should include a summary of recommended approaches (“options”), including considerations (ie. pros and cons) of different policies and/or programs based on the best practices scan, economic feasibility analysis, and stakeholder engagement. This should include considerations for implementation, including ongoing resource requirements, complexity, and potential impact.

Dates

Publication

2025/05/14 08:40:29 AM CDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2025/06/09 12:00:00 PM CDT

Contact Information

Diane Westra-Hanaback

204-986-2293

DWestra-Hanaback@winnipeg.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
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