Budget Survey Consultant Services

The vendor required to provide budget survey consultant services for include:
- Survey design and methodology
•    Develop the survey instrument in collaboration with town staff, with coordinated input from the public engagement advisor.
•    Lead an initial discovery phase to identify:
•    Key questions the town should be asking;
•    Clarification of survey goals and desired decision-making outcomes;
•    Best practices and comparable approaches used by other municipalities.
•    Recommend an appropriate methodology and provide rationale.
•    Define the required minimum sample size to achieve a ±3% margin of error at a 95% confidence level. 
•    Outline an approach for weighting responses and addressing underrepresented groups.
- Fieldwork and data collection
•    Execute multi-modal data collection to maximize inclusivity. 
•    Ensure data security, anonymity, and compliance with privacy legislation. 
•    Monitor response rates and fieldwork progress across demographics and geographic areas.
- Analysis and reporting
•    Executive summary with key findings, trends, recommendations;
•    Detailed analysis by demographics, neighborhood, and other relevant cross-tabs;
•    Data visualization;
•    Methodology appendix.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: December 10, 2025