SLCo CJ131592 Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness (SLVCEH) Strategic Planning Consultant - RFP

Salt Lake County's Office of Homelessness and Criminal Justice Reform is requesting proposals from qualified consultants or firms to facilitate development of the next strategic plan for the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness (SLVCEH), the local Continuum of Care (CoC) overseeing federal HUD Continuum of Care funding and community-wide homelessness coordination, with proposals due June 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

Mandatory qualifications include experience facilitating strategic planning; working within homelessness response systems or comparable collaborative systems; knowledge of HUD CoC requirements; and experience incorporating lived expertise into planning processes. Preference is given to proposers with demonstrated CoC strategic planning experience, HUD CoC NOFO process knowledge, local Salt Lake County community knowledge, systems change and coalition governance background, and equity-centered planning expertise.

The scope spans four phases: Project Initiation and System Assessment; Stakeholder Engagement and Community Consultation with HUD NOFO Support; Strategic Planning Facilitation; and Strategic Plan Development, Launch and Final Deliverables. Deliverables include a project work plan and timeline, stakeholder engagement plan, initial assessment summary, stakeholder feedback report, facilitation materials, draft and final strategic plans, and a Year 1 implementation roadmap. The contract is a one-time service agreement with an anticipated start upon award in June 2026 and completion by December 1, 2026.

The total contract amount shall not exceed $100,000, with payments made monthly based on accumulated work hours submitted by month-end. No price adjustments are permitted after execution. Evaluation is weighted as Relevant Experience (45%), Project Approach (45%), and Proposed Cost (10%). Required insurance includes workers' compensation as required by Utah State, commercial general liability of $500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate, professional liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident or $500,000 combined single limit, unless the contractor certifies no vehicle operations will occur. Questions are due June 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Committee meetings are scheduled for June 10, 2026, with potential consultant interviews on June 15, 2026.