Future Workforce Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness Assessment Services
- Client
- Michigan
- RFP Number
- MRB-57722
- Posted
- 10/3/2026
- Category
- Marketing and Branding
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Traverse City needs a consultant to provide future workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness assessment services. The requested scope includes conducting an operational review using city-provided records, analyzing workforce capacity metrics, evaluating employee demographics, and creating an attrition and position reallocation strategy. The consultant must synthesize these findings into a comprehensive workforce strategy deliverable. Eligible applicants are limited to US-based organizations performing the work offsite. Bidders must submit sealed proposals electronically via email to Executive Coordinator Ariane Sarasin at [email protected] by Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Applicants can direct questions to Ariane Sarasin at (231) 922-4440 prior to submission. The city will evaluate and award proposals based on the best value to the city. Criteria include ability, qualifications, timeframe, experience, price, equipment, insurance, permits, licenses, and overall quality. Bidders must submit proposals using the provided bid forms and must include company references and subcontractor information. The document does not specify a total budget amount or contract term length.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP - Future Workforce Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness Assessment.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Traverse City is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to conduct a Future Workforce Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness Assessment for 199 budgeted FTE positions across 20 departments. The selected consultant will evaluate current service delivery, organizational structures, and staffing capacity to establish long-term staffing forecasts and workforce resiliency strategies.
- Issued by
- City of Traverse City
- Proposals due
- Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM
- How to submit
- Electronic via email
- Submission details
- Submit bid electronically via email prior to the due date and time. Subject line must state Sealed Bid along with the project description. Envelope must also indicate the project name.
- Place of performance
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Insurance and bonding
- Successful Bidder must provide proof of required insurance upon selection.
How proposals are evaluated
| Ability | |
| Qualifications | |
| Timeframe | |
| Experience | |
| Price | |
| Type and amount of equipment, accessories, options | |
| Insurance, permits, licenses, other pertinent factors | |
| Overall capability to meet the needs of the City |
Scope of work
- Conduct a high-level operational review of current service delivery methods and baseline context
- Analyze workforce trends, macro-level staffing metrics, recruitment bottlenecks, and succession risks
- Evaluate workforce demographics, destination-community seasonal demands, and public safety staffing needs
- Identify opportunities for regional collaboration, shared services, technology adoption, and process modernizations
- Develop recommendations to optimize staffing models through natural attrition and voluntary vacancy management
- Formulate 5 and 10 year staffing forecasts aligned with fiscal capacity and population trends
- Develop a Talent and Resiliency Framework for succession planning, recruitment, and retention
- Create an Implementation Roadmap with prioritized actions, timelines, and change management guidelines
Minimum qualifications
- Must not be in arrears to the City of Traverse City for debt or contract
- Must comply with the City Nondiscrimination Policy under Administrative Order No. 47 and Chapter 605 of Codified Ordinances
- No criminal convictions or specific legal violations within 3 years prior to the bid as detailed in the specifications
- Compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and building codes, laws, rules, and regulations
Documents to include with the bid
- Completed Bid Summary form
- Written notice of any exceptions to specifications
- References list including organization, contact person, and phone number
- Subcontractors list including organization, contact person, phone number, and services to be performed
- Proof of required insurance upon award
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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