Request for Proposal CD-RFP-002-2026 – Housing Needs Study

The City of Temiskaming Shores is inviting proposals from qualified firms or individuals for the completion of a Housing Needs Study for the City of Temiskaming Shores.

Release of RFP: September 11, 2026

Deadline for Submitting Questions: September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time

Deadline for Responding to Questions: September 29, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: October 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time

Final Selection & Notification: November 2026, estimated

Proposals must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Bid Submissions Portal on the City’s website.

• Submission Method: Electronic Bid Submissions Portal
• File Format: PDF
• Maximum File Size: 50 MB
• Subject Line: CD-RFP-002-2026 “Housing Needs Study”
• Addressed To: Logan Belanger, Municipal Clerk

Proponents will receive an automatic email confirming that their submission has been received. If a confirmation email is not received, proponents should contact the Municipal Clerk at 705-672-3363 ext. 4136 or clerk@temiskamingshores.ca.

Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposals submitted by fax, mail, direct email to City staff, or as partial proposals will not be accepted.

The City is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Housing Needs Study that identifies current and future housing needs within Temiskaming Shores and establishes strategic priorities, goals and concrete actions to address housing needs over the next 10 years.

• Work Plan and Timeline: Develop a detailed work plan identifying key activities, deliverables, milestones, consultation opportunities and anticipated completion dates.
• Review of Existing Plans, Policies and Studies: Review relevant municipal and external plans, policies, by-laws, reports, housing policies, legislation and available demographic and market information.
• Communications and Engagement Plan: Identify key stakeholders, engagement objectives, methods, timing, responsibilities and approaches for communicating project findings and recommendations.
• Housing Needs and Market Analysis: Assess population and household growth, demographics, household income, core housing need, housing supply, tenure, affordability, housing costs, development trends, land availability, infrastructure, servicing and economic factors influencing demand.
• Stakeholder and Community Consultation: Engage Council, municipal staff, residents, housing providers, developers, community organizations, agencies, Indigenous communities, employers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Housing Needs Study: Prepare a concise, practical and evidence-based final study with strategic goals, recommended actions, implementation priorities and tools for measuring progress.
• Presentation to Council: Present the completed Housing Needs Study and its key findings and recommendations to Council.

The final Housing Needs Study is expected to include, among other items:

• A summary of current and projected housing needs over a 10-year planning horizon
• An assessment of housing supply, demand, affordability and gaps
• Identification of priority housing types, tenure options and target populations
• Key values and guiding principles
• Strategic goals and objectives with a 10-year focus
• Strategic opportunities and recommended actions
• Identification of municipal, regulatory, policy, financial, infrastructure and other barriers to housing development
• Recommendations for addressing housing gaps and barriers
• An implementation plan identifying actions, priorities, timelines, potential partners and responsible parties
• Key performance indicators and measurement tools
• A clear roadmap for implementation and achievement of the City’s housing objectives

Proponents are expected to provide a project plan, approach and methodology, including a schedule for achieving project deliverables. The successful consultant will also develop a detailed work plan and timeline identifying key activities, deliverables, milestones, consultation opportunities and anticipated completion dates. The completed Housing Needs Study and its key findings and recommendations must be presented to Council at a meeting determined by the City.

Proposals will be evaluated using the following categories:

• Qualifications, Expertise and Performance on Similar Projects: 25%
• Understanding of the Project Goals: 25%
• Completeness and Schedule: 25%
• Estimated Fees and Disbursements: 25%

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and the lowest priced proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

• Proposals must remain valid for 60 days from the submission date.
• The Form of Proposal must be completed and signed by the bidder or responsible official.
• Proponents are responsible for checking the City’s website for all addenda and acknowledging receipt of applicable addenda on the Form of Proposal.
• Potential conflicts of interest must be identified and described in the proposal.
• The successful proponent must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with coverage of no less than $5,000,000 per occurrence, with the City of Temiskaming Shores named as an additional insured and a cross liability clause.
• The successful proponent must provide evidence of a Certificate of good standing from the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board within 30 days of notification of acceptance and prior to commencement of work.
• Bidders must comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and applicable regulations.
• Proposals become the property of the City and are subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Any proprietary or confidential information contained in a proposal should be clearly identified.

Questions Regarding the RFP

Ben Krul
Director of Community Development
City of Temiskaming Shores
325 Farr Drive
Temiskaming Shores, ON P0J 1K0
Phone: (705) 672-3363 ext. 4105
Email: bkrul@temiskamingshores.ca

Questions relating to this proposal must be received by September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Questions received after this deadline will not receive a response.

Submission Confirmation

Logan Belanger, Municipal Clerk
Phone: 705-672-3363 ext. 4136
Email: clerk@temiskamingshores.ca