Strategic Planning Consulting Services

The Vendor is required to provide to partner with a strategic planning consulting service provider to lead an extensive and collaborative strategic planning process aimed at guiding the city’s operations and decision-making from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029.
- The resulting plan must include activities, timelines, and resources that will highlight and organize the important issues in different areas of the City’s services:
•    Brevity in the submission is paramount (8-10 pages) with additional appendix or links if needed.
•    Must provide a process to identify external and internal stakeholders, the process to obtain input from these stakeholders, and a process to incorporate this input into the strategic planning effort.
•    All community engagement must follow IAP2 guidelines and best practices.
•    Must also include a process to provide feedback, to measure progress in achieving goals, and to periodically update the plan.
- The service provider will assist the City with the facilitation process of developing a Strategic Plan that includes stakeholder sessions and provide services that result in a city-wide Strategic Plan.
- The Services must include:
•    Review and discussion of the city current mission, vision, organizational values, outcomes, and commitments.
•    Refreshing/defining measurable goals, objectives, and performance measures.
•    Developing strategies, action plans and tactics to accomplish the goals and objectives.
•    Providing feedback mechanisms.
•    Developing a systematic approach to future review and adjustments to the strategic plan.
•    Submit recommendations for appropriate implementation measures and presenting or assisting with presentation of the draft strategic plan to the city commission.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 30, 2025