24-150 RFP: Modern Data Warehouse Architect

The City of Springfield, Massachusetts, through its School Department, is requesting proposals for the services of a qualified contractor to act as a Modern Data Warehouse Architect. The selected contractor will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and documenting data analytics projects and data pipelines. The contractor must have experience implementing data analytics solutions for the K-12 education sector, be a verified Microsoft partner, have experience with Microsoft Fabric, and possess excellent agile project management capabilities. The contract term will cover the period from April 1, 2024, through March 30, 2025, with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on February 13, 2024, and the estimated cost for the first year is not to exceed $600,000.00. All questions regarding the bid or its specifications must be received by the Office of Procurement no later than February 6, 2024, by 4:00 PM.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. The procurement is not restricted to any specific types of organizations, but the City encourages participation from disadvantaged enterprises. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range for this opportunity is not to exceed $600,000.00 for the first year.