Exhibit_D_-_CNA_Subbmittals.pdf

Exhibit D is a submittal document for the City of Phoenix Human Services Department's Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment procurement. The solicitation seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a rigorous, multi-year community needs assessment addressing service areas across six divisions: 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 three-year contract commences July 1, 2026, with written inquiries due by February 6, 2026, and sealed proposals due by March 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

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. Minimum qualifications require three years of experience with similar projects, current Arizona Corporation Commission registration, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 annual aggregate. Evaluation criteria are weighted as Method of Approach (600 points, 60%), Qualifications and Experience (300 points, 30%), and Pricing Proposal (100 points, 10%). 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 completion and City acceptance. The procurement is anticipated to be funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Head Start federal appropriations, and contractors must comply with extensive federal requirements including Head Start Contractor Special Terms and Conditions, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, and federal civil rights compliance standards.