RFP 2027 - 02 Economic Development Plan Update

The City of Woodstock, Georgia is soliciting proposals to develop a comprehensive, ten-year Economic Development Plan aligned with the City's Comprehensive Plan, with proposals due September 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. through Bid Net Direct and a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. via GoTo Meetings.

The scope is an evidence-based, community-informed, and implementation-ready EDP that addresses commercial investment attraction, job creation, and new economic development opportunities. Deliverables include situational and comparative analysis, SWOT analysis, sector profiles, tourism infrastructure review, target market identification, stakeholder engagement strategy, and a detailed implementation framework with Key Performance Indicators and recommended funding tools. The prime consultant is responsible for all work and subcontractors. Proposals are limited to 10 pages excluding exhibits and must provide detailed itemized budgets broken down by work phase, work product, sub-consultants, reimbursable expenses, and hourly rates.

The total project budget is $60,000 fixed across multiple fiscal years. The project duration is estimated at 12 to 18 months from contract award to presentation of a draft plan for City Council adoption, with a full final draft expected by February 2028 and City Council consideration by May 2028.

Evaluation criteria are Economic Development Plan Document Expertise/Performance (30 points), Staffing (30 points), Approach (20 points), Availability (10 points), and Budget (10 points), totaling 100 points. The City will conduct negotiations with the highest-scoring firm; if negotiations fail, the second-place firm will be contacted. Shortlisted firms face tentative interviews the week of October 12, 2026.

Written questions are due September 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Respondents must submit E-Verify affidavit, non-collusion affidavit, drug-free workplace certification, debarment certification, and conflict of interest disclosure. General liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate is required upon contract award.