Strategic Plan Services

The vendor is required to provide strategic planning, consulting, gap analysis, financial analysis, public engagement, and meeting facilitation in order to develop a strategic plan to guide policy and financial decisions for summit county’s senior citizens program.
- Requirement:
1. Demographic and community needs analysis
•    Analyze current demographic conditions for older adults (age 60+) in summit county, including geographic distribution, income levels, housing status, health indicators, mobility, and social isolation risk factors 
•    Develop population projections for older adults at 5-, 10-, and 20-year intervals
•    Identify trends likely to affect service demand, including aging in place, health and wellness, housing affordability, and transportation needs 
•    Compare summit county demographics to peer rural-resort or mountain communities where relevant.
2. Inventory and evaluation of existing services and facilities
•    Document current services, programs, staffing models, facility usage, and service levels at each of the three senior centers 
•    Evaluate operational differences across centers, including ownership structure, hours of operation, meal service frequency, programming, and partnerships 
•    Assess facility condition, capacity, accessibility, and suitability for future needs 
•    Review coordination with other county departments, municipalities, nonprofits, and service providers.
3. Gap analysis and service optimization
•    Identify gaps between current services and projected needs, including geographic, programmatic, operational, and facility gaps as well as needed services not currently provided by the county 
•    Assess equity of access across north summit, south summit, and park city taking into account the geographic, economic, and cultural uniqueness of each area 
•    Identify opportunities for service expansion, modification, consolidation, or partnership 
•    Evaluate alternative service delivery models, including regionalization, mobile services, shared staffing, or expanded intergovernmental collaboration.
4. Strategic plan development
•    Facilitate stakeholder engagement, which should include seniors, advisory boards, staff, nonprofit partners, nonprofits, service providers, municipalities, and elected officials 
•    Develop a strategic plan with clear goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes 
•    Identify phased implementation strategies (short-, medium-, and long-term) 
•    Include high-level cost implications and operational considerations associated with recommended strategies.
5. Continuing care retirement community (CCRC) feasibility study
•    Assess the feasibility of developing a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in summit county 
•    Evaluate market demand, potential resident profiles, and affordability considerations 
•    Identify potential development models, governance structures, and partnerships 
•    Assess siting considerations, land availability, infrastructure needs, and regulatory constraints 
•    Provide preliminary financial considerations sufficient for policy-level decision-making.

- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 6, 2026