Richmond Planet bids #RDCY_RFP_2027_CNA_and_SIP

Consulting Services for Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Investment Plan for Richmond Youth

This opportunity is for consulting firms to support the City of Richmond's Department of Children and Youth in developing a Community Needs Assessment and a three-year Strategic Investment Plan for the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth. - Government Buyer: - City of Richmond, City Manager's Office, Department of Children and Youth - Scope of Work: - Conduct a comprehensive Community Needs Assessment for youth aged 24 and younger in Richmond and North Richmond - Develop a three-year Strategic Investment Plan to guide grant-making for the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth - Facilitate robust and authentic community engagement, with emphasis on marginalized groups and youth co-consultant involvement - Provide ongoing project management, including coordination, reporting, and communications - Deliverables include reports, presentations, outreach materials, and facilitation of public input - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Richmond's Ban the Box, Living Wage, Local Employment Program, and Business Opportunity ordinances - Local hiring goals: 25% of public works/new hires and 35% for retail/office jobs must be Richmond residents (with reporting and penalties for non-compliance) - Preference and rating incentives for Richmond-based businesses, small businesses, and nonprofits - Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City's secure bidding system - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a consulting and professional services solicitation

Description

The City of Richmond is seeking proposals from qualified firms to conduct a Community Needs Assessment and develop a three-year Strategic Investment Plan for the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth. The project involves evaluating current services for youth aged 24 and younger in Richmond and North Richmond, with a focus on robust community engagement and ongoing project management. The consultant will support the Department of Children and Youth in guiding the Fund's grant-making processes. The contract term is anticipated to last until at least May 2027, with possible extensions.

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