San Mateo Opengov #2027-RFSQ-00050

San Mateo County seeks partners for equitable community engagement services bench

San Mateo County's Planning and Building Department is seeking to establish a bench of qualified partners for equitable community engagement services. - Government Buyer: - County of San Mateo Planning and Building Department - Bench will be available to all County departments and interested cities within San Mateo County, and potentially Santa Clara County - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; solicitation is open to community-based organizations, nonprofits, academic partners, firms, and individuals - Products/Services Requested: - On-call equitable community engagement services - Outreach to historically underrepresented groups (renters, low-income families, unhoused individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, communities of color) - Creation of outreach materials - Engagement activities and event facilitation - Community trust-building - Fair housing support - Culturally sensitive engagement strategies - Youth engagement - Capacity building and documentation/analysis of engagement outcomes - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Qualifications-based solicitation (RFSQ), not a direct bid - Preference for local businesses and nonprofits - Registration on County's eProcurement portal required - On-call, indefinite quantity contract with no guaranteed minimums - Contract term is five years from award

Description

The County of San Mateo's Planning and Building Department is seeking qualified community-based organizations, nonprofits, academic partners, firms, and individuals to provide equitable community engagement services. The goal is to facilitate outreach and meaningful participation of historically underrepresented groups in government decisions. The project involves creating outreach materials, conducting engagement activities, and building community trust with an emphasis on fair housing and equitable participation. The solicitation is qualification-based and aims to compile a list of qualified community partners for use by the County and interested cities.

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