Winnipeg Parks & Open Space, Public Works Department, City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg, Manitoba Industry: Municipal Government Services Services Provided: Alternative Service Delivery Cost StudiesProject Description: City of Winnipeg Alternative Service Delivery Study Collected in-field data and created data collection systems for future data needs by the department. Presented to Public Works senior leadership, the costs for non-routine grass mowing operations and later boulevard and sidewalk spring cleanup costs. Both projects included recommendations to support future decisions making needs, how to best position existing City services with the private sector and to maximize City team member effectiveness in ensuring that tendering packages are slightly favouring the City to ensure that effectiveness. Other alternative service delivery models were examined and the top three for cost-effectiveness were proposed and detailed.