Economic Development Consulting Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 2026-RFP-006
- State
- Arizona
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Janet Cramer jcramer@bensonaz.gov (520) 724-4413
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Kingman, Arizona is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposal 2026-RFP-006 for golf marketing consulting services to evaluate and enhance the operational and financial performance of the Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course. The procurement seeks a qualified golf marketing consultant to complete a comprehensive analysis including: reviewing past marketing performance measures and facility viability; conducting a detailed evaluation of the golf facility's marketing plan with recommendations for operational and financial strategies; providing an overview of national, regional, and local golf trends with in-depth local market analysis identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; recommending proven strategies from similar municipal golf facilities; analyzing Food and Beverage operations for revenue enhancement opportunities; identifying existing and new marketing avenues to maintain or increase rounds and exposure; establishing a customer feedback process; and delivering a thorough written report by August 15, 2026. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in similar golf marketing consulting work and submit detailed proposals addressing scope of services, work plan implementation, key tasks, milestones, project status reporting, and performance metrics. The evaluation criteria allocate 20 percent weight to professional qualifications and team background, 30 percent to past involvement with similar projects and reference verification, 30 percent to proposed work plan specifications, and 20 percent to the fee proposal. Proposals are due by 4:00 pm Arizona time on May 5, 2026, with the selected proposer anticipated to be announced by May 12, 2026, contract negotiations scheduled between May 12 and May 18, 2026, and City Council contract award approval on June 2, 2026. The contract term is one year from execution with optional monthly renewal terms thereafter, not to exceed five years total.
Preference in purchasing provisions apply to City of Kingman resident bidders, and respondents must include Transaction Privilege Tax in their pricing proposals where applicable. Proposers must identify all personnel assigned to the project, including the lead consultant, and provide relevant experience and education documentation along with a minimum of three professional references for similar projects. Additional required submissions include completion of the New Vendor Application, IRS W-9 Form, and execution of proposed contract terms and conditions. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Professional Liability of $1,000,000 applicable to consulting services. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP documentation. No incumbent vendor information, existing infrastructure requirements, or technology integration specifications are identified in the procurement materials.
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The City of Benson, Arizona, is issuing a Request for Proposal to retain a Contractor to provide Economic Development Consulting Services to provide professional guidance to support the City of Benson economic and commercial development goals. Proposals are due no later than 3:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2026, through the City's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bensonaz.
Update #2 ·
The City of Benson, Arizona, is issuing a Request for Proposal to retain a Contractor to provide Economic Development Consulting Services to provide professional guidance to support the City of Benson economic and commercial development goals. Proposals are due no later than 3:00 pm on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, through the City's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bensonaz.
Update #1 ·
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Golf Course Marketing Plan RFP
2026-RFP-006
The City of Kingman, Arizona ("City) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for golf marketing consultant to provide the following services, as the City considers operational and financial strategies to increase rounds and exposure as well as determining the effectiveness of the marketing management company for its golf facility: 1. Review past marketing performance measures and evaluate future viability and profitability of the golf facility. 2. Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the golf facilities marketing plan and develop recommendations for operational strategies, financial opportunities and whether the golf facility is maximizing marketing strategies and financial opportunities. 3. Provide an overview of current national, regional and local golf trends. Provide an in-depth analysis on the local market identifying the golf facilities strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and provide recommended changes to enhance its marketing strategies. 4. Recommend and provide strategies and objectives for the golf facility that have achieved proven success at other similar municipal golf course facilities. 5. Provide an overview of the Food and Beverage operations and opportunities to increase revenues, profit, and customer satisfaction through marketing strategies. 6. Provide a listing of marketing avenues necessary to maintain or increase rounds and exposure as well as identify new marketing strategies that may enhance revenue. 7. Establish a process to obtain customer feedback. 8. Provide a thorough written report to the City of Kingman on the completed analysis. The City has developed the following information in an effort to identify the Golf marketing consultant's responsibilities. with a contract term of one (1) year. Proposals are due by 4:00 pm, Arizona time, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The City may reject any proposal not in compliance with all of the prescribed solicitation procedures and requirements contained herein. The City also reserves the right to reject any proposal when cancellation is in the best interest of the City.
Qualified firms must have the ability to The City is seeking consulting services in order to evaluate the current financial and operational marketing practices at the Cerbat Cliffs golf facility as compared to the golf industry's best management practices in operating an "open to the public" municipal golf course. The consultant will work with the community government, the Golf Leadership Team, and the City to provide the basic facts and data necessary to generate a report that addresses future marketing investment recommendations, reviews current operational data with specific recommendations for marketing changes to meet industry best practices for municipal golf courses, enhance the service level and that assesses the effectiveness of the future marketing programs.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) may be obtained by visiting the City of Kingman's website: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofkingman.
Proposers wishing to submit questions regarding this RFP must do so by 4:00 pm, Arizona time, on Friday, April 17, 2026. Questions must be submitted through the procurement portal.
Proposals must be submitted through the OpenGov procurement portal.
Proposals must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The City may reject any proposal not in compliance with all of the prescribed solicitation procedures and requirements contained herein. The City also reserves the right to reject any proposal when cancellation is in the best interest of the City.
Proposers wishing to submit responses should register for a free OpenGov account at: https://procurement.opengov.com/signup . To receive notification of future solicitations, please subscribe to the City of Kingman OpenGov solicitations by clicking here: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofkingman?status=all. For detailed instructions on how to register and subscribe, you can also visit the City of Kingman's website at: https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/advanced-components/list-detail-pages/rfp-posts-list.
Mailed, faxed, hand-delivered, and e-mailed proposals will not be accepted. Mailed proposals will be disposed of, unopened, and will not be returned to the Proposer.
Thank you for your interest in working with the City of Kingman.
Mike Meersman
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Economic_Development_Consulting_Services_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf | ||
| Economic_Development_Consulting_Services.pdf | ||
| Instructions_for_Proposals.pdf | ||
| RFP_Attachment_-_Letter_of_Insurability_(NEW_08-25).docx | DOCX document | |
| RFP_Attachment_-_Offer_and_Acceptance_(NEW_08-25).docx | DOCX document | |
| RFP_Attachment_-_Key_Personnel_(NEW_08-25).docx | DOCX document | |
| RFP_Attachment_-_Organization_Profile_(NEW_08-25).docx | DOCX document | |
| Golf_Course_Marketing_Plan_RFP.pdf | ||
| AD92839_jnl.pdf | ||
| AD92591_jnl.pdf |
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