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Economic Impact Study For Ion Stage 2 Expansion to Cambridge

Issued by Region of Waterloo · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

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Published
20 Oct 2026
Closes
10 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
EOI2026-05
Location
Ontario, Canada
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Region of Waterloo in Canada has published a call for expressions of interest in transport & logistics: “Economic Impact Study For Ion Stage 2 Expansion to Cambridge”. Submissions close on 10 November 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference EOI2026-05 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 24 notices from this buyer since 2026, 10 of them currently open. There are 208 open transport & logistics notices in Canada on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

Identify consulting teams with capability to do the following: Prepare a consultant-led economic impact study for the ION Stage 2 expansion from Fairway Station to Downtown Cambridge. Quantify and explain the incremental economic value of extending ION light-rail to Cambridge, including the broader effects on development, housing, business activity, investment attraction, municipal fiscal outcomes, and inclusive growth. Assess the multiplier effect of permanent light-rail transit investment, including impacts on development value, residential units, affordable housing potential, assessment growth, tax-base growth, employment access, business investment, mode shift, emissions, and household transportation costs. Evaluate benefits at multiple study-area scales and identify how the work could be adjusted, phased, or reduced for budget purposes without compromising the overall analysis. Develop clear outputs suitable for Committee and Council, including a technical report, executive summary, key-indicator dashboard, presentation materials, and a concise public-facing summary.

Buyer: Region of Waterloo

Bid number: EOI2026-05

Bid classification: Services

Bid type: Expression of Interest

Question deadline: Tue Nov 3, 2026 4:00:00 PM (EST)

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Transit and Transportation; Consulting Services - Professional Services; Economic Development; Planning

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Context for bidders

We hold 24 notices from Region of Waterloo, going back to August 2026 — 10 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Water & Environment and Financial & Professional Services. There are 208 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Canada. This one closes in 21 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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