16561_Mar_24_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Town of Willington, Connecticut, solicitation number 16561, seeking qualified economic development consultants or interdisciplinary consulting teams to develop a comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan. The RFP is open to all vendors and runs from July 8, 2023, to July 31, 2023, with a vendor Q&A period from July 9, 2023, to July 21, 2023. Interested consultants are required to submit their proposals via email to John Guszkowski at edc@willingtonct.gov by July 21, 2023. The primary objective is to lead a strategic planning process that will help the town establish policy directions for encouraging appropriate development in targeted areas.

The solicitation does not specify an estimated total contract value, and payment terms will be vendor-specified. Delivery terms are set as Free On Board Destination, and the RFP has been designated as having no line items, indicating a comprehensive service contract with flexibility for vendors to propose their approach and pricing structure. There are no mentioned set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on responding organizations. The document does not provide details about existing infrastructure, technology integration, or incumbent vendors, focusing instead on the town's need for a strategic economic development plan that can guide future policy and development decisions.