Portland Economic And Urban Development Agency Bidlocker #26-04

Cully TIF District Business and Property-Owner Engagement Services

Prosper Portland is seeking a consultant to understand business and property-owner needs in the Cully Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. - Government buyer: Prosper Portland, the economic development and urban renewal agency of the City of Portland, Oregon. - Procurement: Professional services for business and community engagement; no OEMs, products, or vendor firms are named in the solicitation. - Services requested: - Survey a representative sample of retail, service, industrial, and home-based businesses in Cully. - Follow up with businesses at risk of displacement or facing growth barriers, including home-based businesses considering physical expansion. - Interview commercial property owners about leasing, cash flow, reinvestment, and redevelopment. - Provide monthly activity reports and a final report covering methods, findings, stakeholder feedback, differences among business sectors, and recommendations. - Key requirements: Recommendations should support District Plan goals such as business retention, return, expansion, stabilization, cultural assets, and funding outreach. Monthly reports include business and owner contact details and discussion notes. Proposals should address relevant experience, local connections, culturally responsive engagement, business-equity practices, and hours and fixed hourly rates by person and task. - Budget and term: The stated budget is $25,000–$50,000; proposals above the maximum may be deemed nonresponsive. The initial term is six months, with extensions possible by mutual written agreement.

Description

Prosper Portland is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, firms, or teams to conduct public engagement in the Cully Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. The work includes surveying small businesses, interviewing businesses potentially vulnerable to displacement or facing growth barriers, and interviewing commercial property owners. Deliverables include monthly reporting and a final report with findings and recommendations to support the Cully TIF 5-year Action Plan. Proposals are due December 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific.

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