The County of Bruce faces several infrastructure challenges, including aging water and wastewater systems, limited broadband access, and a lack of affordable housing. Many of the water and wastewater systems were built decades ago and are in need of upgrades and repairs to meet current safety and environmental standards. Additionally, many rural areas in the county have limited or no access to high-speed internet, which can impede economic growth and access to services. Finally, the county is experiencing a shortage of affordable housing, which can make it difficult for low-income residents and workers to find suitable housing options.
Sample Highlights from the Capital Improvement Plan
Project ID
Project Title
Project Start Year
Project Description
Project Spend Total
Page Ref
Project Satus
636226
CS-2021-003 ERP Software
2024
“Replace Asyst Software with a new accounting software that allows for better reporting and tracking. First
year will be consulting that will consider Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software such as SAP.”
650000
4
Not Started
636263
ND-2025-002 Cayley St.-Replace soffits and eaves
2025
“Replace soffits and eaves in Cayley Street complex as needed. Scheduled replacement subject to condition
assessment.”
77671
28
Not Started
636265
ND-2025-010 Peninsula Hub-Replace Exterior Doors
2025
Replace Exterior Doors at the Peninsula Hub based on end of useful life.
9274
29
Not Started
636945
HS-2026-028 Exterior Sealant Replacement
2026
Inspections and repairs to the building’s sealant
50000
231
Not Started
637143
MU-2025-007 Main Entrance Exterior Closures
2025
“Main Entrance – exterior closures (doors and glazed original in 2005) needs lifecycle replacement – exterior
doors $24,000, glazing $80,000”
104000
308
Not Started
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How to Read a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Business Development?
When a city, municipality or state issues a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), it can be overwhelming and daunting, but there are a few key things you need to investigate. Let’s start with the definition of CIP – A Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) contains all the individual capital projects, equipment purchases, and major studies for a local government; in conjunction with construction and completion schedules, and in consort with financing plans. The plan provides a working blueprint for sustaining and improving the community’s infrastructures. It coordinates strategic planning, financial capacity, and physical development. A CIP stands at the epicenter of a government’s Planning, Public Works, and Finance departments. When a CIP is issued, it typically includes the following information:
- A listing of the capital projects or equipment to be purchased
- The projects ranked in order of preference
- The plan for financing the projects
- A timetable for the construction or completion of the project
- Justification for the project
- Explanation of expenses for the project
Now, for business development, while the capital plan is interesting, the capital program is for capital expenditures that extends five to ten years beyond the capital budget. Knowing the difference is important so you can influence upcoming program versus just responding to an RFP. If reading the CIP makes your head explode, or you want to save time, Request a Demo of Citylitics CIP dashboard with over 20,000 CIPs from USA and Canada. Citylitics has 20,000 plus available CIPs, how can we help you? What states, cities or counties are you looking to improvement your business development, we can assist you in influencing an upcoming RFP versus simply responding to an RFP. Citylitics Capital Projects Dataset is a comprehensive resource for businesses and organizations looking to track and analyze planned infrastructure spend in their area. The dataset offers a range of features and benefits, including:
- Comprehensive Market View: The dataset provides a single view of all planned infrastructure spend, with powerful filters such as population, project value, fiscal year, project status, project description, geography, and more. This allows businesses to gain a comprehensive understanding of the market and identify new opportunities.
- Identify Opportunity Hot Spots: The dataset offers map views and filters that allow users to identify opportunity hot spots where they need to allocate resources. This helps businesses to understand where they should focus their efforts to achieve the best results.
- Create Data-Driven Forecasts: The dataset provides bottom-up data for the next 5 years of planned infrastructure spend, allowing businesses to create data-driven forecasts they can be confident in.
- Uncover True Market Needs: The dataset allows businesses to develop long-term business plans, R&D, and growth initiatives based on true, bottom-up market needs instead of opinions and anecdotes. This helps businesses to make more informed decisions and achieve better results.
With Citylitics Capital Projects Dataset, businesses can gain a deeper understanding of planned infrastructure spend in their area, which can help them to identify new opportunities and make more informed decisions.