RFP 25-038 Public Health Consulting Services.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-038 issued by Ottawa County, Michigan, specifically through its Department of Public Health, seeking consulting services to improve county public health processes. The RFP solicits proposals from consulting agencies with extensive knowledge of Michigan county public health operations, with the goal of assessing, enhancing, and standardizing key public health processes, policies, and communication strategies. The contract will be a one-year agreement, with the RFP issued on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, and proposals due by 2:00 PM ET on Monday, May 12, 2025. Key dates include a questions deadline of April 17, 2025, an estimated evaluation timeline of May 20, 2025, potential interviews on May 30, 2025, and an estimated contract start date of August 1, 2025.

The selected vendor must demonstrate at least 5 years of consulting experience, with preference given to those with experience working with local government units or public health offices. The RFP outlines specific objectives including process improvement, policy enhancement, emergency preparedness, community engagement, and technology modernization. Proposals will be evaluated on criteria including cost and value (25 points), vendor experience (15 points), client references (10 points), prior public health experience (15 points), work plan (20 points), and comparable projects (15 points). Ottawa County is a tax-exempt entity and will require the vendor to provide various insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and cyber security liability. Payment terms will be net 30, and the county reserves the right to award the contract to the proposal that best meets its needs, with no guarantee that the highest-graded or lowest-priced response will be selected.