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The City of Norwalk, Connecticut, located in Fairfield County, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking consulting services to scope a comprehensive modernization project across various municipal departments. The primary objective is to adopt a software solution that will facilitate an efficient permitting and licensing process for both residential and commercial projects, with a specific emphasis on financial viability. Consultants will be expected to thoroughly evaluate the city's current permitting and licensing workflows and recommend a comprehensive software solution that streamlines these processes. The solicitation period runs from February 29, 2024, to March 18, 2024, with a vendor Q&A period from February 29 to March 11, 2024. Proposals must be submitted through the Bonfire platform at https://norwalkct.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/124941 by March 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT. An Addendum 1 was issued on March 14, 2024, which may contain additional details or clarifications for potential bidders. The primary contact for this solicitation is Sharon Conners, who can be reached at sconners@norwalkct.gov or 203-854-7712.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no details provided about existing infrastructure or technology that might require integration. The solicitation documents do not disclose an estimated total value for the project, budget range, or potential contract award amount. The RFP is open to all vendors and places a significant emphasis on the financial viability of the proposed software solution. Detailed project requirements and specifications are outlined in Section 2 of the full solicitation documents, which interested parties can access through the Bonfire platform. The city seeks a comprehensive consulting engagement that will result in a recommended software solution to modernize and optimize its permitting and licensing processes across multiple departments.