About this opportunity
AI summaryMontgomery County seeks a qualified contractor to deliver strategic plan development services, including internal and external environmental analysis, goal and tactic formulation, and budget integration. The selected consultant must design performance measures, incorporate the strategic plan into the annual budget calendar, and present draft and final plans to the Commissioners Court. Eligibility requires onshore U.S. organizations capable of performing the work offsite and maintaining mandated insurance coverage. Respondents must deliver one signed original and one electronic PDF copy on a USB flash drive in a sealed package. Submissions must not exceed thirty pages, adhere to specific tab formatting, and include required qualification documents such as the Specification Download Acknowledgement, Israel Boycott Statement, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, and Form 1295. Vendors must submit all questions by November 12, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Montgomery County
- Solicitation No.
- Project #27-09
Scope of work
- Plan structure including vision, mission, strategic priorities, and goals
- State of the County and environmental scan including demographic and growth trends
- Stakeholder and community engagement plan and facilitation
- Individual interviews with County Judge, Commissioners, and elected officials
- Objectives, initiatives, and implementation matrix with planning-level costs
- Performance measures, public reporting recommendations, and data dictionary
- Budget and financial integration linking requests and capital projects to plan
- Fifty bound printed copies and native editable electronic files of final plan
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Project Team Qualifications and Firm Experience | 40% |
| Timeline | 5% |
| Work Samples | 15% |
| References | 5% |
Minimum qualifications
- Adequate financial resources or ability to obtain them
- Ability to comply with the required or proposed schedule
- Satisfactory record of performance
- Otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under Texas law
- Completion of training on Montgomery County Code of Ethics for single procurements exceeding $50,000.00
Documents to include with your response
- Specification Download Acknowledgement
- RFQ Package Check List
- Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295)
- Israel Boycott Statement
- Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ)
- Ethics Training Certificate of Completion
- Vendor Information Form
- IRS Form W-9
- Bidder/Offeror Self Certification
- Certification Regarding Lobbying
Key dates
- Deadline for written questions
- November 12, 2:00 p.m. CST
- Responses due
- November 24, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CST
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on USB flash drive
- Instructions
- Submit one signed original and one electronic copy on a USB flash drive (single PDF identical to original) in a sealed envelope marked with title, project number, and DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM. Maximum 30 pages.
Contract details
- Term
- Six months of post-adoption support after plan adoption; funds certified for current fiscal year only
- Place of performance
- Montgomery County, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation; Employers Liability of not less than $1,000,000 per injury; Commercial General Liability of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; Professional Liability of not less than $1,000,000 each claim/aggregate; Automobile Liability. Insurers must maintain A.M. Best rating of A-VII or higher.