Consulting Services

The Vendor is required to provide consulting services to the new sign by-law will allow the public, consultants and landowners to easily navigate specific sign requirements within the permitted use of the town's zoning by-law.
- Requirement:
1. Communication
•    Identify meetings and other communication measures with internal and external stakeholders and related groups, as needed. 
•    Plan for in-person in-person public engagement meetings. 
•    Engage with members of the public and council. 
•    Ensure that a clear and engaging public process informs the drafting of the new sign by-law. 
•    The consultant will also provide advice and presentations to council as deemed necessary by town staff
•    The consultant in coordination with the town shall be responsible for directly responding to written enquiries, including but not limited to email and online correspondence. 
•    Dedicated email address to be provided by the town.
2. Consultant's services
•    Allocating the necessary resources to undertake the scope of work as defined in this RFP and the consultant's approved work plan and schedule; 
•    Providing directions for data collection; 
•    Assessment and data interpretation; 
•    Undertaking research and preparing materials and reports for staff review and input by council; 
•    Ensuring the deliverables and supporting activities are of high quality; 
•    Working collaboratively with town staff to achieve a mutually acceptable project outcome; 
•    Assist in identifying stakeholders and various committees; 
•    Engaging with town staff
•    Meeting the timeframes as identified in the approved work plan and schedule; 
•    Identifying opportunities for innovation and best practices; 
•    Identifying and controlling areas of project risk; 
•    Facilitating and attending meetings and the preparation of presentation materials, 
•    Managing the study specific public consultation program, including facilitating public and stakeholder workshops, open houses and meetings, where required; and, 
•    Delivering presentations and providing report content phis for council meetings.
- Value added approaches
•    Additional tasks, activities or areas of study and research;
•    Different methods or approaches for the identified activities;
•    Innovate methods or approaches for consultation and engagement; and
•    Opportunities for innovation or leading practices.