Arkansas Ionwave #26024 Addendum 1

LRWRA Leadership Development Strategy and Workforce Assessment Consulting

Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority is seeking a consulting partner to build an organization-wide leadership development strategy for its workforce. - Government buyer: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA), Procurement Department; the Department of Human Resources will oversee the engagement. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, consulting firms, or other vendors are named in the opportunity. - Workforce context: Approximately 220 employees, including about 45 supervisors or people in leadership roles. - Requested services: Assess leadership and workforce capabilities, development interests, strengths, skill gaps, readiness, and succession needs; review existing programs and gather stakeholder input. - Develop leadership competencies and development pathways, succession and workforce recommendations, and an organization-wide strategy that connects existing and future learning opportunities. - Provide implementation priorities, an actionable plan, timelines, and measures of progress and effectiveness, along with a written strategy and presentation of findings. - At LRWRA’s request, develop planning and assessment tools or training materials, facilitate or deliver training, and support implementation. - Notable requirements: The strategy should be designed for LRWRA’s current and future organizational needs and build on existing learning programs. The consultant’s approach may use surveys, interviews, focus groups, workshops, or other suitable methods; work may be onsite, virtual, or a combination by agreement. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or product quantities are specified. - Estimated value: No budget is stated; the estimated range is $50,000–$250,000 for the consulting engagement, with the scope of any later support or renewals uncertain. - Performance period: Services are anticipated to begin in early 2027, with the strategy targeted for completion by mid-2027. The initial term is one year, with up to six additional one-year renewals by mutual agreement, for a maximum term of seven years.

Description

Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority seeks a qualified consulting firm to assess organization-wide leadership and workforce capabilities, identify development and readiness gaps, and create a comprehensive Leadership Development Strategy. Work includes stakeholder assessment, leadership and workforce development recommendations, succession planning, and an implementation-ready strategy aligned with current and future organizational needs. The solicitation is a Request for Qualifications, with responses due November 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. CT. Pricing is not requested with the response; pricing negotiations are to occur with the highest-ranked contractor after evaluation.

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