Bidders Conference slides ED8_29.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- PE-66789-NONST-2025-000000005
- Issued by
- Fulton County, Georgia
About this file
This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Invest Atlanta for Economic Development Consulting Services. The intent is to identify a single firm to provide strategic planning services for a 4-year economic development strategy and implementation plan for the City of Atlanta. The RFP outlines key objectives, such as strengthening economic resilience and growth, enhancing economic mobility and inclusivity, optimizing strategic collaboration and stakeholder engagement, evaluating and improving tools and practices, and developing a metrics-driven implementation plan. The RFP provides details on the solicitation process, including a bidder's conference on August 29, 2024, a deadline for written questions on September 3, 2024, and a response due date of September 23, 2024 by 5:00 PM ET.
The RFP includes a cost worksheet that must be completed, with requirements for a consultant fixed fee, hourly rates, and an alternative payment schedule. Respondents are encouraged to draw upon local and national experts and to submit collaborative or partnering proposals. The contract is for a 4-year term, and the work will be performed in Fulton County, Georgia.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment B Fee Proposal.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Addendum 2 Extension to Deadline to Submit.pdf | ||
| Economic Development Consulting RFP FINAL.pdf | ||
| Addendum 1 _ED Consulting Services QA Respons.pdf | ||
| Informational Session Attendance Sheet.pdf | ||
| Attachment A ED Mandatory Scored Response Wor.docx | DOCX document |
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Request For Proposals for Economic Development Consulting Svcs
Invest Atlanta Procurement
Manager:
Lazerick Russell
Informational Session
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
-Meeting Notes •Purpose of Bidder’s Conference •Review of Solicitation Documents
•Overview of eRFP Sections •Completing the Mandatory Requirements •Completing the Mandatory Scored Requirements •Attachments to
•Review Schedule of Events •Questions
This meeting is being attended in person
A copy of this presentation is available to participants upon request. Email request to lrussell@investatlanta.com
Questions will be officially answered within a consolidated response following the conference
When speaking, please speak loud enough for everyone to hear, state your name, company, then ask question(s)
Respect the person talking Please keep side conversations to a minimum and within your teams.
mailto:lrussell@investatlanta.com
Purpose:
Purpose of Bidder’s Conference: This Conference is designed to inform Suppliers about the solicitation documents and the solicitation process, with 3 main objectives in mind
Objective #1: Review of Solicitation Documents
Objective # 2: How to Respond
Objective #3: Helpful Hints & How to Get Assistance
Review of Key Solicitation Documents:
Cost/Fee Proposal
Attachment B Fee Proposal
Mandatory Scored Requirements Technical Subcategories and weights, Attachment A Response Worksheet
Mandatory Requirements How to complete
Request For Proposal Document Overview of sections and key areas of focus
Section 1: Introduction:
Purpose & Intent, Background & Main Objectives, Historical context for services, Broad challenges
Section 2: Timeline of Events and Submission Instructions
Restrictions on Communications, Submitting Questions Preparing Responses, Submitting
Responses, Schedule of Events, Open Records Act.
Section 3:Scope of Services Desired Outcomes, Obj. 1: Strengthen Economic
Resilience and Growth, Obj. 2: Enhance Economic Mobility and Inclusivity, Obj. 3: Optimize Strategic Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement, Obj.
4: Evaluate and Improve Tools & Practices, Obj. 5:
Develop Metrics-Driven Implementation Plan, General Business Requirements
Section 4: Technical Requirements Mandatory Requirements (Yes/No), Mandatory
Scored Requirements (evaluated criteria), Additional Requirements & Forms
Section 5: Cost Requirements/Preliminary
Offer:
Rules for Fee Proposal, Attachment B Fee Proposal
Section 6: Evaluation Criteria and Selection process
How the solicitation will be evaluated and awarded, Technical Evaluation, How Negotiations will be conducted (If any)
Section 7: General Terms and Conditions:
Terms, Exceptions, etc.
Mandatory Requirements Worksheet
Total Mandatory Requirements: 10
1. Must Answer “Yes” to ALL
2. Be mindful of Requirements that require an uploaded attachment.
Total Mandatory Scored Requirements: 14
1. Must Answer ALL Questions
2. Be mindful of Requirements that require an uploaded attachment.
Must Haves….
• Responses to Mandatory Questions
• Cover letter (2 pg limit)
• Completed Exhibit A ED Mandatory Scored Worksheet
• Complete/Respond to ALL Questions
• Completed Exhibit B Fee Proposal
• Certification Statement
• E-Verify and SAVE Affidavit
• Request for W9
Maybe/Optional…
• Redline of Contract/Contract template
• Diversity Business Certification (s)
Cost Worksheet
1. Must complete “ALL” tabs to be considered responsive.
Complete all “Yellow/Note” colored cells.
2. Consultant Fixed Fee Tab
3. Hourly Rates
4. Alt. Payment Schedule
Please DO NOT WAIT
Schedule of Events-The Road Ahead
Release of RFP: 8/22/2024
Site Tour & Informational Session 8/29/2024 11:00 a.m. ET
Deadline for written questions: 9/03/2024 5:00 p.m. ET
Responses to Written Questions: 9/10/2024
Responses Due/Close Date/Time: 9/23/2024 5:00 p.m. ET
Invest Atlanta Website https://www.investatlanta.com/about-us/invest-atlanta-rfps https://www.investatlanta.com/about-us/invest-atlanta-rfps https://www.investatlanta.com/about-us/invest-atlanta-rfps
Questions
| Request For Proposals for Economic Development Consulting Svcs |
| Welcome and Introductions |
| Agenda |
| Meeting Notes |
| Purpose:� |
| Review of Key Solicitation Documents:� |
| Economic Development Svcs RFP |
| Mandatory Requirements Worksheet |
| Mandatory Scored Requirements |
| Attachments to Upload |
| Cost Worksheet |
| Final Reminder |
| Schedule of Events-The Road Ahead |
| Questions |
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