City of Culver City PlanetBids #2711

Culver City seeks a consultant for 2028 Games economic and community investment planning

Culver City is seeking consulting support to plan economic and community investments connected to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. - Government buyer: City of Culver City, Finance Department; Economic Development, Vitality and Equity division. - Requested service: One economic and community investment analysis and strategic implementation plan assessing possible City participation and Games-related activations. - Scope: Review City and LA28 planning; compare participation and investment options; assess costs, benefits, risks, operational and infrastructure needs; identify visitor-spending and local-business opportunities; consider resident benefits, volunteer/visitor ambassador programming, and lasting post-Games investments. - Expected planning outputs: An investment decision framework and an actionable implementation plan covering alternatives, preliminary costs, funding and partnership opportunities, responsibilities, staffing and procurement needs, milestones, and performance measures. - OEMs and products: No OEMs, manufactured products, part numbers, or product quantities are specified. - Named prospective firms and individual: Allied Solutions; Beacon Economics, LLC; ECOnorthwest; Floral Park Consulting LLC; GSA Contract Services, LLC; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates; HR&A Advisors, Inc.; Megan Parigi; and MGT Impact Solutions, LLC. These are names identified in the notice, not confirmed contract awardees. - Term: The draft agreement provides for a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions. The RFP anticipates work beginning in late 2026; the executed agreement will establish the final term.

Description

The City of Culver City seeks a qualified consultant to develop a strategic economic and community investment analysis and implementation plan related to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The work includes reviewing City plans and potential activations, assessing participation and investment alternatives, and identifying ways to attract Games-related visitors and help local businesses benefit. The consultant will also assess community benefits and lasting legacy investments, identify outside funding and partnership opportunities, and prepare an actionable plan with costs, responsibilities, milestones, and performance measures. Proposals are due electronically through Culver City PlanetBids by October 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

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