Exhibit_B-Fee_Schedule.pdf

This is a Fee Schedule exhibit (Exhibit B) for a comprehensive Community Needs Assessment contract solicitation issued by the City of Phoenix Human Services Department. The procurement seeks consulting services to conduct a rigorous, multi-year community needs assessment addressing six divisions within the Human Services Department: Community Services and Initiatives, Early Education, Senior Programs, Workforce, Victim Services, and Strategic Initiatives. The consultant must deliver a full comprehensive needs assessment report by October 31, 2026, with a final report due March 16, 2027, followed by targeted update reports in years two and three. The assessment will analyze community strengths, needs, resources, and service gaps across twelve focus areas including employment, education, income management, housing, emergency services, safety, nutrition, self-sufficiency, health, mental health, youth services, and senior services. The contract term is three years commencing July 1, 2026, with written inquiries due by February 6, 2026, and sealed proposals due by March 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Payment will be made on a cost-reimbursement basis not to exceed annual amounts specified in the fee schedule, with no more than 90 percent of the total contract price paid before work is completed and accepted by the City. Monthly invoices must include itemized receipts and supporting documentation. The contract structure is fixed-price, deliverable-based with separate pricing for Assessment Planning, Research and Analysis, and Community Assessment Report across all three years. This procurement is anticipated to be funded through a combination of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Head Start federal appropriations. Contractors must comply with extensive federal requirements including Head Start Contractor Special Terms and Conditions, Federal Transit Administration compliance standards, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, and nondiscrimination and civil rights compliance requirements. Professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 annual aggregate is mandatory, and minimum qualifications require three years of experience with similar projects and current registration with the Arizona Corporation Commission.