AIM for Solutions | Municipal Support
Project Management
Tight staffing budgets and challenging infrastructure renewal and growth programs can sometimes mean that additional help is needed to succeed. AIM works with clients to achieve these priorities by:
- Facilitating stakeholder workshops
- Preparing project charters, defining scope of work and deliverables, identifying project risks
- Managing consulting service contracts to achieve project schedules, deliverables and budgets
- Preparing and presenting project updates to Council
Procurement Assistance
Increased scrutiny of purchases often translates into complex policies and procedures for municipal staff to implement. AIM helps ensure compliance with municipal procurement by-laws by coordinating with technical staff and purchasing teams to prepare:
- Requests for Quotations (RFQs) with specific requirements for low-dollar equipment or service purchases
- Requests for Proposals (RFPs) documents for products or services that require an evaluation of technical criteria to ensure the best value is being obtained
- Procurement documents that incorporate strategic sustainability requirements, such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and carbon footprint considerations
Capital and Operating Budgets
Whether using spreadsheets or the latest software solutions, the annual budget is the most important municipal deliverable each year. Having the right conversations with stakeholders and clearly documenting and prioritizing funding requests ensures successful implementation once the budget is approved. AIM supports clients by:
- Reviewing strategic plans and incorporating infrastructure needs in long-term capital and operating budgets
- Facilitating stakeholder meetings to identify and prioritize capital and operational requirements
- Preparing business cases for budget requests
- Preparing grant funding applications