Infrastructure

We prepare a business case that sets out the need, options considered, costs, benefits, risks and delivery approach in the format funders usually look for. Analysis uses public data and the project information you supply. The package fits a single project of moderate size.

Deliverables

Business case document (40-60 pp), options analysis, cost and benefit tables, executive summary

Best for

Municipal, Indigenous and private proponents seeking funding or approval

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$10,400; about 56 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering design, traffic or condition surveys, formal value-for-money sign-off, legal opinion

We compare design-bid-build, design-build, and P3-style models for your project on risk allocation, cost certainty, financing and procurement effort. A high-level value-for-money view is included, based on your inputs and public benchmarks. The package informs a decision; it is not a formal value-for-money report.

Deliverables

Options assessment report, risk allocation matrix, high-level comparison model

Best for

Public bodies and sponsors choosing how to deliver a larger project

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$8,900; about 48 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering design, traffic or condition surveys, formal value-for-money sign-off, legal opinion

We build a lifecycle model for an asset such as a plant, road section or building system, using your cost data and typical service lives. The output compares options on total cost of ownership, not only up-front cost. Assumptions are listed so you can update them as better data arrives.

Deliverables

Excel lifecycle model, option comparison tab, assumptions list, short memo

Best for

Owners comparing alternatives or planning long-term renewal funding

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$5,900; about 32 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering design, traffic or condition surveys, formal value-for-money sign-off, legal opinion

We help organise asset inventories, condition data and levels of service into a plan structure, and build a simple investment-need profile by asset class. The package covers one asset group such as roads, water or facilities. Engineering condition assessments are not included.

Deliverables

Plan draft, asset inventory template, 10-year investment-need profile

Best for

Municipalities and utilities that need a clear plan for funders and council

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$6,700; about 36 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering design, traffic or condition surveys, formal value-for-money sign-off, legal opinion

We map flows, bottlenecks and options along a corridor linking ports, rail, road and inland terminals, using public traffic and trade data. The study sets out where investment could help and what evidence funders would expect. It does not include traffic counts or engineering design.

Deliverables

Corridor study report, flow and bottleneck maps, investment options list

Best for

Sponsors, authorities and operators exploring logistics investments

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$8,100; about 44 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering design, traffic or condition surveys, formal value-for-money sign-off, legal opinion

We screen options such as transmission upgrades, storage, generation or district energy for a site or region on indicative cost, siting constraints and approvals. The output ranks options for deeper study. Cost figures are order-of-magnitude and are not engineering estimates.

Deliverables

Screening report, option ranking matrix, indicative cost ranges

Best for

Utilities, developers and municipalities at an early planning stage

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$7,000; about 38 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Engineering design, traffic or condition surveys, formal value-for-money sign-off, legal opinion