City of Boulder RFP - Blueprint for the Arts and Culture Office Phase 1 - 2024
City of BoulderCity · Boulder, CO- Due
- Sep 26, 2024
- Deadline passed
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The City of Boulder is soliciting proposals from consultants to develop a Blueprint for the Arts and Culture Office. This Phase One of a two-step project focuses on near-term actions and consulting on the update of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP). The consultant will facilitate stakeholder input and apply expert knowledge in the creative sector, local governance, public engagement, grantmaking, and public art to guide city work plans beginning in 2026. A separate RFP will be issued for Phase Two. Responses must be submitted by September 26, 2024, through the BidNet Direct portal.
Blueprint Phase One document, BVCP update consultation
SUMMARY
The City of Boulder is soliciting proposals from consultants to develop a Blueprint for the Arts and Culture Office.
This Phase One of a two-step project focuses on near-term actions and consulting on the update of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP). The consultant will facilitate stakeholder input and apply expert knowledge in the creative sector, local governance, public engagement, grantmaking, and public art to guide city work plans beginning in 2026. A separate RFP will be issued for Phase Two. Responses must be submitted by September 26, 2024, through the BidNet Direct portal.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
Blueprint Phase One document, BVCP update consultation
- Scope location
- Boulder, CO
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from City of Boulder?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is September 26, 2024. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
Most government agencies, including City of Boulder in CO, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Blueprint Phase One document, BVCP update consultation. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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