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INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY SERVICESCircle of Commitment

In today’s increasingly cost-conscious environment, it is more important than ever

for First Nation administration, companies and individuals to be well-informed

before making important investment decisions. To stay aware of the opportunities,

and to build your own capacity to manage more effectively, it is essential to have

an advisor who fully understands your circumstances and objectives. Based on our

diverse body of work within Canada’s Indigenous communities, MNP has gained

a specialized understanding of the unique circumstances surrounding essential

issues related to social development , economic growth, capacity building and

infrastructure development.

HOW MNP CAN HELPOur Infrastructure Advisory Services team combines industry expertise, market knowledge and professional insight to position your community for prosperity and success. From strategy development through to operations and performance, we will work collaboratively with your community and stakeholders at every stage to deliver projects on time and on budget.

MNP’s long history and partnership with numerous funding agencies ensures they have full confidence in our financial risk management capabilities, allowing for more growth and development opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS KEY

At MNP, it’s never about one single project. We are always looking for meaningful and sustainable ways to position Aboriginal people and communities for prosperity and growth. Knowledge transfer and the continuation of efforts to promote local employment and business is central to our approach. Whenever possible, community members will be hired to plan and manage the project, working closely with our experienced team. By assisting community members in enhancing their skills and promoting career development, together we can build capacity, creating leaders and innovators not just for today, but for many projects and opportunities to come.

Our Infrastructure Advisory Service team will bring you expertise in:

Assurance & Audit

InterventionServices

Consulting

CorporateFinance

EnterpriseRisk

Insolvency

Investigative& Forensic

Services

Succession

Taxation

TrainingSolutions

Valuation &LitigationSupport

Plan• ACRS Report Analysis• Capital Asset

Needs Assessment• Strategic Capital

Asset Planning

Design• Conceptual Design• Financial / Operational

Modelling• Lifecycle Cost Modelling

Approve• Business Casing• Funding Acquisition• Business Plan/

Decision Support• Council Communication

& ApprovalProcure• Procurement Strategy• RFP/RFQ/Tender

Administration• Bid Review & Negotiation• Contract Award

& Commencement

Construct• PMO & Construction

Management Program• Construction & Contract

Administration• Change Order Certification• Project Financial

Reporting

Sustain• Final Inspections• End of Warranty Period

Inspections• Benefits Realization

Monitoring• Project After Care

Programming

MNP Project Management Training - PMI Accredited & Certified

PLAN

• Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) Report Analytics

− Using ACRS analytics to support funding / financing requests and acquisition

• Capital Asset Needs Assessment

− How do we maintain and sustain our investment in capital assets? Comprehensive operations and maintenance planning, etc.

• Strategic Capital Asset Planning

− What does the plan look like to acquire the capital assets we need? Buy vs. Build, funding sources, high level business case, etc.

DESIGN

• Conceptual Design

− Functional requirements definition and compilation, function vs form capital asset design

• Financial / Operational Modelling

− Operational modeling of the capital asset over its lifespan

• Lifecycle Cost Modelling

− Holistic integration of capital and operational cost models into a lifecycle view of asset value

APPROVE

• Business Casing

− Cost / benefit analysis, benefits realization strategies and tactics, foundation for the investment decision

• Funding Acquisition

− Applying for and acquiring funding / financing for asset planning and construction

• Building/Updating the Business Plan

− Class C level revenue and cost estimation and market validation, preparing and responding to a risk mitigation plan

• Council Communication & Approval

− Design and management of the financial investment decision-making process in the context of the political, social and environmental situation of the community

PROCURE

• Procurement Strategy

− Assessing and evaluating traditional and alternative (i.e., private public partnerships) procurement models for asset acquisition

• RFP / RFQ / Tender Administration

− Taking the client need to the market and acquiring the resources / information needed to make a contracting decision

• Bid Review and Negotiation

− Evaluating bids and preparing a prioritised list of possible resources / partners to construct the asset

• Contract Award & Commencement

− Organizing and arranging legal / financial / operational resources to commence construction

CONSTRUCT

• PMO and Construction Management Program

− Establishing training, tools, processes, decision making rules and governance to manage and deliver the capital construction project

− MNP’s Project Management Training course is PMI certified and earns credits toward PMI certification

• Construction and Contract Administration

− Administering the contractual obligations of both client and contractor in delivering project

• Change Order Certification

− Reviewing Change Orders, confirming their contractual validity and analyzing implications and impact on budget and timeline

• Project Status and Financial Reporting

− Providing status update, issue management and ongoing financial reporting on project progress

SUSTAIN

• Final Inspections

− Scheduling, facilitating and attending project completion inspections, recording deficiencies and monitoring rectification of deficiencies

• End or Warranty Period Inspections

− Scheduling, facilitating and attending end of warranty period inspections, recording deficiencies and monitoring rectification of deficiencies

• Benefits Realization Monitoring

− Post-commissioning reviews of asset and programming operations to determine if business case and business plans remain valid and suggest improvements or corrections if needed

• Project After-Care Programming

− Identifying and planning ongoing activities and initiatives to optimize longevity and functionality of capital asset

ABOUT MNP

MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm to Canada’s Aboriginal communities. We have invested more time and resources into understanding Aboriginal needs than any other firm. With more than 250 Aboriginal clients and 70 Aboriginal team members, MNP has developed a diverse suite of services designed to preserve our clients’ traditions and position them for success.

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Visit us at MNP.ca

To learn more about how MNP can help you build within your community, contact David Woodman, National Lead at 403.537.8419 or david.woodman@mnp.ca.

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