Alternative Financing and Delivery Framework: MAP

April 27, 2022

Graham’s exclusive MAP (Municipal Alternative Partnership) is a fully customizable financing and delivery framework designed to meet the unique needs of municipalities, regardless of project size. Built on a 50/50 partnership model, MAP ensures that municipalities maintain full control over the development, financing, and delivery of their infrastructure projects, while benefiting from a collaborative approach.

MAP is ideal for projects that involve both construction and financing components, with the flexibility to extend services to include front-end design, as well as long-term operations and maintenance.

Key advantages of MAP include:

  • Full Municipal Control: Municipalities retain ownership of the infrastructure and benefit from all long-term financial gains.
  • Flexible Structuring: MAP preserves municipal borrowing limits, ensuring greater financial flexibility.
  • Scalability: Suitable for projects as small as $20M, with the ability to scale up to meet larger infrastructure needs.

This framework offers an innovative alternative to typical public-private partnerships, prioritizing municipal control and financial stability.

Wetaskiwin, AB chooses MAP for construction of WWTP (Case Study)

Faced with serious issues to cover the costs of a new project, The City of Wetaskiwin chose Graham’s MAP framework for the delivery of a $53M wastewater treatment plant upgrade. Discover how the City of Wetaskiwin, AB is using MAP for the financing and construction of their new wastewater treatment plant.

Visit the MAP by Graham website to learn more.

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