Strategic Plan Process Services

The vendor is required to provide strategic plan process services for include:
- Data gathering
•    Compile existing data through community engagement in person and virtual options including surveys, town halls, focus groups, workshops, all levels of city staff, etc.
•    Deliverables shall include:
o    SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis
o    Analysis of existing data (including data from the community survey, community summit, culture survey, engagement survey, partner organizations and other citywide plans)
o    Create and administer surveys if needed
o    Presentation to city council
- Vision, mission, and values statement
•    Assistance in reviewing and evaluating the current city’s vision, mission, and values 
•    Deliverables shall include:
o    Proposed revisions to city’s vision, mission, and values statement 
o    Community engagement in person and virtual options including surveys, town halls, focus groups, workshops, etc.
o    Staff engagement at all levels of the organization 
o    Presentation to city council
- Strategic goals and objectives
•    Assistance in developing strategic goals and objectives
•    Deliverables shall include:
o    Strategic goals that are broad, long-term aspirations that guide the city’s direction
o    Objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (smart) – these shall include both short- and long-term objectives for each goal
o    Presentation to city council
- Action plans
•    Assistance in developing a detailed roadmap for us to achieve our goals, with attention paid to what resource allocation is necessary
•    Deliverables shall include:
o    An action plan including community engagement that outlines specific steps, timelines, and resources needed to achieve the objectives 
o    Assistance with the development of performance tracking using key performance indicators (KPIS)
- Implementation and monitoring
•    Development and presentation of the strategic plan 
•    Deliverables shall include:
o    A strategic plan with the opportunity for multiple drafts as needed
o    A communication plan to keep the council, community, and staff informed 
o    Recommendations on routine reporting, including frequency and format 
o    Presentation to city council at request by the city.

- Contract Period/Term: 5 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 28, 2025