Guilford County NC MUNIS #20031

Guilford County Awards Community Engagement and Analytics Services for ARPA Fund Planning

Guilford County is procuring professional services to support community engagement and strategic planning for the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. - Government Buyer: - Guilford County Purchasing Department - Vendors Awarded: - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PARTNERS LLC (Task 1: Public input & stakeholder engagement) - ECONOMIC MODELING, LLC (Task 2: Research, analytics & stakeholder agreement) - Products/Services Requested: - Community engagement services for ARPA fund planning - Task 1: Facilitate public input and stakeholder engagement - Task 2: Conduct research, analytics, and facilitate stakeholder agreement - Task 3: Review and integrate pre-existing strategic visions - Task 4: Develop actionable strategies for ARPA fund investment - Quantities: - Each task is a single engagement (quantity: 1 per task) - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on MWBE (Minority/Women Business Enterprise) participation with a 10% goal - Robust insurance coverage required - E-Verify compliance and provider qualifications - Services must support strategic planning for government recovery funds - No OEMs or specific products/part numbers are involved, as this is a services procurement - Place of Performance: - Guilford County Purchasing Department, BB&T Building, Suite 304, 201 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

Description

Guilford County Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide services to support the County's resident engagement and planning process for the strategic use and investment of the American Rescue Plan Acts (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The project aims to encourage a strong economic recovery and lay the foundation for a more resilient, equitable, and prosperous future for the County. The project focuses on four core tasks: public input and stakeholder engagement process, research and analytics with stakeholder agreement, pre-existing strategic visions, and development of actionable strategies. Respondents can provide responses to any portion or all four tasks.

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