Community Strategist

The Port of Corpus Christi Authority is requesting proposals for a Community Strategist consultant to support the PORT-Able Pathways Initiative under EPA Clean Ports Program funding, with proposals due electronically by 3:00 PM on September 17, 2026. This is grant-funded work subject to EPA General Terms and Conditions and 2 CFR Part 200 compliance requirements.

The scope requires an on-site program coordinator maintaining a minimum 30-hour-per-week presence at PCCA offices in Corpus Christi while attending off-site partner meetings. The consultant will work under the Community Relations Manager to develop regional maritime and industrial workforce pathways in coordination with Ingleside ISD, Del Mar College, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, training providers, and industry partners. Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-partner programs involving educational institutions, training providers, and industry stakeholders is mandatory. Preferred qualifications include public sector or grant-funded program experience, familiarity with Career and Technical Education systems, and knowledge of maritime and industrial workforce initiatives.

The initial contract term is approximately nine to twelve months from Notice to Proceed, with potential discretionary extension. Proposers must submit a firm fixed cost including hourly rates by job classification and all associated costs. The consultant must carry Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability insurance at specified minimum limits.

Evaluation weights are: Proposed Cost and Fees (40 points), Qualifications, Relevant Experience, Proposed Team, Organization, and References (30 points), and Technical Approach, Detailed Work Plan, and Quality Assurance and Control Program (30 points). The pre-proposal meeting was held September 10, 2026. The evaluation period runs September 24–28, 2026, with a Port Commission presentation for award recommendation scheduled for October 20, 2026.