Neighborhood Engagement Services

The City of Tempe is seeking organizations and consultants to provide Neighborhood Engagement Services through a Request for Quotation (RFQ #26-073). The procurement aims to support equity-centered neighborhood engagement and multilingual outreach to help understand resident needs and inform community-centered decision-making. Required services include residential recruitment using grassroots organizing techniques, multilingual engagement with translated materials, creating outreach activities like walking audits and listening sessions, developing targeted graphics reflecting local experiences, and establishing collaborative partnerships with City staff. Proposers must demonstrate technology capacity for virtual forms and online surveys, and have staffing that reflects Tempe neighborhoods' lived experiences. The RFQ was issued on January 7, 2026, with an inquiry deadline of January 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Arizona time, and a proposal due date of January 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Arizona time. Proposals will be evaluated using a cumulative point system across method of approach (30 points), cost (25 points), experience and references (20 points), qualifications of key staff (20 points), overall response (5 points), with optional interviews potentially adding up to 200 points.

The contract has a ceiling of $100,000 and will initially run for one year, with the City reserving the right to extend for 90 days or renew for up to two additional years through mutual written modification. Pricing must be submitted either as hourly rates for all personnel positions or as a fixed monthly fee with clearly identified services and exclusions. Travel-related expenses will be reimbursed at federal per diem rates for Maricopa County, with lodging not exceeding current federal rates and meal reimbursements limited to three per day. Proposers must submit a completed Vendor's Offer form, an antidiscrimination policy or compliance affidavit (for firms with 14 or fewer employees), an affidavit of compliance with Arizona House Bill 2488 regarding Uyghur forced labor, and a supplier sustainability questionnaire. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the RFQ emphasizes equity and community representation. Interested vendors must submit proposals electronically through the Tempe government Bonfire Hub, with inquiries directed to Kim Truong at Kim_truong@tempe.gov or 480-350-8682.