Planning Services Support

The City of Yellowknife is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 26-090 for professional planning services and administrative support. The primary objective is to secure a qualified firm to assist the Planning team with processing Zoning By-law Amendments and Development Permits, as well as providing general land use planning support for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. The selected consultant will be responsible for conducting application reviews, coordinating planning processes, and ensuring all projects comply with the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, the Community Planning and Development Act of the Northwest Territories, and the City's Community Plan and Zoning By-law No. 5045. This is a time-fee basis contract governed by the laws of the Northwest Territories. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bids and Tenders system by November 13, 2026, at 3:00 pm local time. Evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system considering the proponent's technical proposal, company profile, and the benefit provided to the local Yellowknife economy. Key contractual requirements include maintaining general commercial liability insurance of at least 2,000,000 USD and providing invoices in US Dollars. The City reserves the right to suspend services at any time and requires a detailed quality control and client service approach as part of the submission.