University of Calgary - Request for Proposal - Cost Consultants

The University of Calgary is seeking prequalified cost consultants to support construction projects through comprehensive cost advisory services, aiming to ensure that only firms with proven financial stability, technical competence, and project delivery success are invited to bid. The prequalification process is designed to select approximately three to four firms capable of providing high-quality, value-driven cost consulting services, though the University reserves the right to add more firms if needed. Prospective consultants must demonstrate their ability to assist with project feasibility, budget development, design compliance, value management, cost estimation, cash flow forecasting, bill preparation, and variation assessments, while ensuring alignment with legal, quality, and benchmarking standards. The solicitation, identified as AB-2026-04058, was posted on May 27, 2026, with responses due by June 23, 2026. It is managed by the University of Calgary under the oversight of Contracting Authority Lara Handley, who can be contacted at lara.handley@ucalgary.ca. Although the solicitation is listed under the Government of Canada’s procurement portal, the contracting entity is the University of Calgary, and all work is to be performed in Alberta. The process does not specify a set-aside classification or NAICS code, and all eligible firms are expected to meet the University’s rigorous criteria for experience and capability in construction cost consulting.