RFP for Racial Equity Action Plan

The City of Decatur will receive sealed proposals for the development of a Racial Equity Action Plan to include a strategy (short-term and long-term goals and objectives, trainings and workshops, timeline, performance measurements, and evaluation framework) that will help the City operationalize racial equity, achieve its commitment to actively work against systemic racism and bias, supports initiatives laid out in Decatur's Strategic Plan, and guides Decatur's racial equity work in 2022 and 2023. Potential respondents should have expertise in guiding organizations through successful racial equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives that included: -Engaging city leaders, city staff, community members, and partner organizations through an inclusive outreach and engagement process focusing on listening to, identifying action steps, and reflecting the needs of traditionally underrepresented populations. -Developing an equity tool/assessment to assist with integrating equity into budgeting and organizational decision-making. -Developing related performance measurements and evaluation framework. -Identifying educational workshops and training opportunities suitable for internal and external communities. All proposals are public records to the extent required by the Georgia Open Records Act. The City of Decatur reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, to negotiate changes in the scope of work or services to be provided and to otherwise waive any technicalities. Firms must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or veteran/military status.