Town of Two Hills - Request for Proposal - Two Hills Regional Economic Development Capacity Building Project
Solicitation number AB-2024-07367
Publication date
Closing date and time 2024/08/02 12:00 EDT
Last amendment date
Description
The primary reason for this project is to lay the groundwork that will support
economic development, diversification, and growth within the Two Hills region.
The region boasts a variety of economic sectors including an active oil and gas
industry, an innovative and growing manufacturing sector, agriculture,
transportation and trades. Combined with our proximity to post- secondary and
trades colleges, our location is ideal for growing families and building an
educated labour force. However, given the global economic downturn and
inflation, it has been challenging to attract and retain businesses and residents to
our communities and region which is critical to economic development and
diversification.
To address this concern, we are undertaking the Two Hills Region Economic
Development Capacity Building Initiative to address economic growth barriers
and revitalize the economic landscape of our community and region. This project
will build on the town's Strategic Economic Development Plan, develop strategic
partnerships that attract investments in businesses and industries, and attract
new families by leveraging our unique advantages. As part of this plan, we have
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focused on economic development preparedness through the completion of
several action items including a regional labor force assessment, community
wide visualization plan, and business assessment and plans.
To advance and solidify our economic foothold, we now require dedicated
resources and tools to foster our economic resilience and competitiveness. For
too long, we have relied on internal municipal resources to complete necessary
work in segmented pieces off the corner of our desks. The results have been
fragmented and lacking at times. Our proposed initiative will focus on the
creation of an economic development officer position, economic development
training, and planning and implementation of economic development strategies.
Combined, these critical elements of economic development will support
community sustainability and will ensure the Two Hills region has a strong,
strategic plan to guide and promote economic development and community
growth.
The Two Hills Region Economic Development Capacity Building Initiative will
include the following scope of work:
1. Strategic economic development plan which will include to sustainable
growth strategy development
2. Infrastructure gap assessment
3. Labour force gap assessment including community engagement and
workshops
4. Sustainable growth strategy implementation
The initiative will also include economic development training, and development
of an economic development officer position. This will not be the responsibility
of the Contractor, but the aforementioned four deliverables will inform the role
of the EDO.
Grant reporting support is required as well.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 19 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2024/09/02.
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Town of Two Hills
- Address
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4712 - 50 StreetTwo Hills, CA-AB, T0B 4K0CA
- Contracting authority
- Adam Kozakiewicz
- Email
- info@townoftwohills.com
- Address
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4712-50 Street PO Box 640Two Hills, Alberta,Canada
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