Port of Long Beach PlanetBids #PL-26-03

Port of Long Beach Economic and Workforce Impact Study Consulting Services

The Port of Long Beach is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive economic and workforce impact study focused on port-related activities within the City of Long Beach. - Government Buyer: - City of Long Beach, acting through the Board of Harbor Commissioners and the Port Planning Division of the Port of Long Beach - Scope of Work: - Develop a city-specific economic and fiscal impact model for port-related activities - Quantify direct, indirect, and induced economic and fiscal contributions of the Port - Assess the impact of foreign-owned enterprises in maritime, logistics, and goods-movement sectors - Analyze current workforce characteristics and forecast future workforce needs for port-related industries - Conduct primary data collection, firm-level profiling, and scenario analyses - Deliverables include a final integrated report, executive summary, and stakeholder presentations - Project management, regular coordination meetings, and stakeholder engagement are required - Notable Requirements: - 25% Small Business Enterprise (SBE)/Very Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goal - Emphasis on team structure, firm experience, and project approach in evaluation criteria - Detailed data collection and modeling, with a focus on actionable recommendations for workforce development - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a consulting services solicitation - No product line items; all requested work is professional consulting services

Description

The Port of Long Beach is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive study quantifying the economic and fiscal impact of Port-related activities within the City of Long Beach. The study will include analysis of foreign-owned enterprises and evaluation of current and future workforce needs associated with port-related industries. The consultant will produce an integrated analysis and final report within a 12-month timeline, including direct, indirect, and induced economic contributions, workforce assessment, and future workforce projections. The project involves data collection, methodology development, and scenario analysis to inform workforce development strategies and economic impact understanding.

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