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City of Calgary - Request for Proposal - Water Efficient Business ICI Audit Project

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AB-2026-05566International

Response Deadline09/02/2026, 10:00:59 PM UTC

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The City of Calgary is inviting qualified consulting firms to design and deliver a scalable water audit program aimed at reducing water consumption among food service and hospitality businesses, with potential expansion to broader Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) sectors. The program will leverage findings from prior water use assessments to identify dominant water end uses—such as commercial kitchens, sanitary fixtures, hotel laundry, refrigeration systems, and leaks—and deliver standardized, actionable recommendations that drive measurable water savings without requiring complex site-specific engineering. The project is structured in four phases, beginning with a pilot phase involving at least 20 site surveys to develop and test a repeatable workflow, followed by expansion to the broader food service sector, then to hotels, and potentially to other ICI segments based on City approval. The consulting firm will be responsible for implementing a rebate program contingent on available funding, conducting monthly progress tracking, and delivering annual reports to demonstrate program effectiveness. Core objectives include correcting key drivers of water waste, converting audit findings into real-world upgrades, producing credible evidence of water savings, proving cost efficiency, and establishing a reliable engagement model for participating businesses. The RFP is open for responses until September 2, 2026, and the award is expected to cover all phases subject to sequential City approvals. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Naeem Khan, Senior Buyer at the City of Calgary.

General Info

Design and deliver a scalable water audit program for food service and hospitality to drive measurable water savings.

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City of CalgaryView Agency

NAICS

541620 - Environmental Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Calgary, AB, CAN

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PostedAug 7

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Response DeadlineSep 2

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09/02/2026, 10:00:59 PM UTCin 25 days

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AgencyCity of Calgary

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City of Calgary

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Naeem KhanSenior Buyer

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Full Description

The City of Calgary is seeking a qualified consulting firm to design and deliver a water audit program for eligible food service and hospitality businesses and subsequent Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) segments in Calgary. The water audit program will build on the findings and recommendations of the ICI water use assessment and end use study (see Appendix F, F.A.1 for selected relevant excerpts of this document) and provide actionable water-efficiency recommendations, estimated water savings, and implementation opportunities for participating businesses. Calgary’s food service sector is characterized by a limited number of dominant water end uses, including commercial kitchens, sanitary fixtures, laundry (hotels), refrigeration/cooling systems, and leak driven losses, which supports a standardized, scalable delivery approach to reduce water use. As a result, meaningful water savings can be achieved without the need for complex, site specific engineering. The project objectives are the following: 1. Identify and correct dominant drivers of excess water use from targeted accounts in the food service (phase 1 and 2) and hotel properties (phase 3). 2. Convert site survey findings into completed upgrades. 3. Test and refine a repeatable delivery workflow. 4. Produce defensible savings evidence. 5. Demonstrate program cost effectiveness. 6. Establish a credible engagement model. The project anticipates the following phases: Phase 1 (Pilot): .a Develop standard site-survey design .b Minimum 20 (twenty) completed site surveys and follow-ups as part of initial pilot .c Assess pilot learnings and provide program expansion recommendations Phase 2: .a Development and delivery of an expanded water efficiency business water audit program focusing on food service properties Phase 3: .a If approved, expansion of program to food services and hotel properties Phase 4: .a If approved, continued expansion to additional ICI segments as chosen by The City. Ongoing through all phases: 1. Administer rebate program (dependent on available funding); and 2. Monthly progress metrics and annual program reporting. Unless otherwise stated in the Agreement Letter, the award under this RFP will be for all Phases, subject to approval by The City after each Phase.