SLCo ORD131719 Economic Development Consultant Multiple Award Re-Issue - RFP

Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development is soliciting proposals to establish an economic development consultant pool under RFP ORD131719, with proposals due June 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through the Utah Public Procurement Place online system. The resulting master contract will run six years (execution through November 3, 2031) with no guaranteed minimum billings; Stage 2 scope-of-work orders will carry individual budgets ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 based on contracted hourly rates.

The scope encompasses tax increment financing evaluation, financial materials analysis, benchmarking returns against national and regional comparables, redevelopment agency project area formation, stakeholder engagement, and regional strategic planning support. All Salt Lake County agencies and offices may utilize the contract.

Hourly rates must include all costs for transportation, lodging, communication, and printing, with no separate travel-time charges. Proposed prices must remain firm for one year; subsequent annual adjustments cannot exceed 3% without independent index justification.

Evaluation weighting is 80% program proposal and 20% pricing proposal. Program scoring allocates 40% to economic development capabilities and 40% to response to a sample Stage 2 Scope of Work scenario. Preference points are available to proposers providing employee health care benefits or meeting veterans and companywide hiring requirements.

Contractors must maintain workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employers liability limits; commercial general liability of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate; commercial automobile liability of $500,000 per person; and errors and omissions insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Salt Lake County must be endorsed as additional insured on all liability policies.

Questions are due June 17, 2026. No pre-proposal conference will be held. Anticipated notice to proceed is July 15, 2026.