Develop, Conduct, Analyze Community Engagement and Business Climate Survey Service

The City of Warren, Michigan, is seeking a vendor to develop, conduct, and analyze a community engagement and business climate survey. The agency is trying to establish a baseline understanding of perceptions, challenges, and opportunities among businesses, property owners, stakeholders, and the broader community within its districts. This initiative will inform future economic development, revitalization, and policy decisions while assessing the effectiveness of existing agency programs, services, and incentives. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to identify key challenges and barriers facing businesses and stakeholders, as well as community priorities related to development, infrastructure, placemaking, and investment. The vendor must develop the survey instruments, identify appropriate stakeholder and respondent groups, and administer the survey using best-practice engagement strategies. Additionally, the agency requires the analysis of quantitative and qualitative results, alongside a final written report summarizing findings, trends, and actionable recommendations. Bidders must perform all work offsite and must be located onshore within the United States. The contract period will span one year from the date of award. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost of the project.