Application Solutions Consultantity

Location: Winnipeg, MB 414 Osborne Street
Work Arrangement: Remote / Hybrid (First week onsite required for orientation)
Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 AM 4:30 PM CDT (7 working hours/day, excluding breaks and lunch)

Application Solutions Consultant

Position Details

Category of Service	Application Solutions Consultant
Reference Number	SA# 444
Date of Issue	September 15, 2026
Response Required By	September 22, 2026
Start Date	October 26, 2026
End Date	January 25, 2028
Client	City of Winnipeg Innovation and Technology Department
Division	Transit IT
Project	New ICIP Project ClearCom (Bus Radio and ITS Replacement)

Engagement Specifications Work Required

The City of Winnipeg Innovation and Technology Department requires an Application Solutions Consultant to help the Transit IT division with application support for their new ICIP project ClearCom (Bus radio and ITS replacement).

The Innovation and Technology Department reserves the right to award any future phases of work to the selected candidate(s) from the selected vendor.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Project Leader, the Application Solutions Consultant will:

• Develop detailed work plan for SDLC activities to accommodate completion of the work within the specified project timeline and budget.

• Participate in the full software engineering lifecycle, including:

  • Requirements

  • Design

  • Source code implementation

  • Unit test

  • Integration

  • System test

• Collaborate with Solution Designer and software developers to ensure the complete solution meets performance and reliability requirements.

• Participate in code reviews to improve quality and compliance.

Declared Budget

• Budget for this staff augmentation should not exceed $XXXXXXX.
  The Award Authority may reject a Proposal as being non-responsive if it exceeds the funds available.

Experience Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate the following experience:

• 8+ years of senior full stack software development experience with React, including experience with MUI and Node.js, building large applications with complex API and data integration.

• Experience with Ruby on Rails and Go is a plus.

• Strong UI/UX and front-end development skills, including:

  • Component architecture

  • Responsive UI implementation

  • Translating design specifications into polished interfaces

• 7+ years of experience with relational databases such as:

  • PostgreSQL

  • Oracle

  • MySQL

• Must have experience with Kafka in complex applications.

Skills and Depth

The candidate must demonstrate:

• Solid programming skills with the ability to write structured, readable, and efficient code, and to rapidly prototype, implement, and debug solutions to complex problems.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills to respond to changing priorities and circumstances.

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Submission Notes

• The Proposed Contractor Name, Representing Vendor Name and Proposed Rate/Hour shall be submitted as a mandatory submission in the RFSA Qualifications Matrix (Pass/Fail).

• These experiences and skills and depth must be clearly outlined in the vendor responses using the attached RFSA Qualifications Matrix.

• The Pre-qualified Proponent can present a maximum of 2 candidates that meet the requirements for this position.

• The Contract Administrator may, at their sole discretion, interview prospective candidates during the evaluation process.

• The Contract Administrator may, at their sole discretion, request prospective candidates selected for interview to provide a presentation or demonstration of skills to a set of given scenarios.

• The Vendor will bear all costs associated with or incurred in the preparation and presentation or demonstration of skill for candidate interviews.

• Notwithstanding the term of the Contract, the Work to be performed under this Contract is subject to annual approval of department budgets by Council.

• Contractor is advised that monies have been approved for work up to and including March 31, 2027.

• In the event that Council does not approve the annual budget for any year during this Contract, the City reserves the right to:

  • Alter the type or quantity of work performed under this Contract, or

  • Terminate the Contract,
    upon thirty (30) Calendar Days written notice by the Contract Administrator.

• In such an event, no claim may be made against the City for damages of any kind resulting from the termination, including, but not limited to, on the ground of loss of anticipated profit on Work.

• There is no incumbent for this role.

Special Instructions

1. Work Arrangement

The selected candidate will have the option to work either:

• Remotely, or

• Hybrid

The onsite location is:

414 Osborne Street, Winnipeg

This arrangement will apply throughout the duration of the engagement.

Candidates will be asked to come onsite for the first week for orientation.

2. Transportation and Parking

When working onsite at a City location, the selected candidate shall provide their own transportation and parking arrangements.

3. Non-Disclosure Terms

The selected candidate's vendor will be expected to agree to the terms of the City's non-disclosure terms specified in the Statement of Work.

4. Compressed Timelines

The selected candidate may be required to work under compressed timelines as required.

Engagement Acceptance Criteria

Award of the Engagement shall be based on the following bid evaluation criteria:

Evaluation Criteria	Weighting
Availability	Pass/Fail
Unit price per hour and any incidental cost	20%
Experience	40%
Skills and Depth	40%

Working Hours

The working hours are:

• 7 hours per day, excluding breaks and lunch

• Monday through Friday

• Between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM CDT

• Excluding holidays

Working Schedule: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM CDT, Monday Friday, excluding holidays
Paid/Working Hours: 7 hours per day, excluding breaks and lunch.

Key Candidate Requirements Quick Summary

Requirement	Details
Position	Application Solutions Consultant
Reference	SA# 444
Client	City of Winnipeg
Department	Innovation and Technology Department
Division	Transit IT
Project	ClearCom Bus Radio and ITS Replacement
Start Date	October 26, 2026
End Date	January 25, 2028
Response Deadline	September 22, 2026
Budget	Maximum $XXXXX
Work Arrangement	Remote or Hybrid
Onsite Location	414 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
First Week	Onsite orientation required
Hours	7 hours/day, excluding breaks/lunch
Schedule	Monday Friday, 8:30 AM 4:30 PM CDT
Senior Full Stack Development	8+ years
React	Required
MUI	Required
Node.js	Required
Complex API/Data Integration	Required
Ruby on Rails	Plus
Go	Plus
UI/UX & Front-End	Strong required
Component Architecture	Required
Responsive UI	Required
Relational Databases	7+ years
PostgreSQL / Oracle / MySQL	Required experience
Kafka	Must have experience in complex applications
SDLC	Full lifecycle experience required
Code Reviews	Required
Communication	Written & verbal
Maximum Candidates	2
Incumbent	None
Evaluation	Availability P/F; Rate 20%; Experience 40%; Skills & Depth 40%
Budget Approval	Approved through March 31, 2027; future work subject to annual Council budget approval

Important Submission Requirement

The following are mandatory submissions in the RFSA Qualifications Matrix (Pass/Fail):

1. Proposed Contractor Name

2. Representing Vendor Name

3. Proposed Rate/Hour

The vendor response must clearly outline the candidate's experience, skills, and depth using the attached RFSA Qualifications Matrix.