What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer requires citywide strategic plan consulting services to create a unified ten-year vision and strategic framework. The selected vendor must review and connect existing master, departmental, and adopted planning documents, while aligning strategic priorities with budgeting, capital planning, departmental work plans, and performance reporting. Requested scope includes conducting internal staff engagement to assess plan usage and departmental needs, executing public and stakeholder engagement through meetings, workshops, pop-ups, and online surveys, and producing draft and final strategic plan documents. Eligibility mandates onshore U.S. organizations only. The vendor must perform the work offsite within their own office premises. The buyer requests proposals to establish the budget. Vendors must submit all questions no later than October 6, 2026. The provided text contains no further details regarding evaluation criteria or additional key dates.
Scope of work
- Project Management and Kickoff
- Review of Existing Plans and Documents
- Internal Staff Engagement
- Steering Committee Development and Facilitation
- Public and Stakeholder Engagement
- Implementation Plan
- Performance Measures and Accountability Framework
- Draft and Final Strategic Plan Documents
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Completeness of proposal | 25 |
| Qualifications of Project Team | 25 |
| Understanding of scope, proposed project approach and Timeline | 30 |
| Cost Reasonableness and Value | 20 |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA organization Only)
- Experience in municipal strategic planning, long-range planning, and public sector facilitation
- Experience in community engagement, steering committee facilitation, and performance management
- Experience with local government budgeting, capital planning, and data analysis
- Completed at least three comparable projects within the past five years
- No conviction of crime of moral turpitude or felony in preceding five years
- Not suspended or debarred from government contracting in preceding five years
Documents to include with your response
- Firm Profile and Qualifications
- Project Team details and Resumes
- Relevant Experience with 3 references
- Project Understanding and Approach
- Scope of Work and Schedule
- Cost Proposal / Fee Proposal Form in Excel format
- Bidder Sheet
- Bidder's Disclosure Statement
- Contractor Affidavit regarding Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance
- Certification Form
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bidnet Direct
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically in 1 PDF file via Bidnet Direct with reference to RFP 2026-010. Fee Proposal Form submitted in Microsoft Excel format.