COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES

Active RFP 27-43 RFPProfessional ServicesCity of Charlottesville
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At a glance

City of Charlottesville (Virginia) posted this RFP on Oct 20, 2026. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026. Category: Professional Services. Questions are due No fewer than five work days prior to the RFP due date and time. Solicitation number RFP 27-43.

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General information

Solicitation number
RFP 27-43
Notice type
RFP
Place of performance
Virginia
Questions due
No fewer than five work days prior to the RFP due date and time

Agency and category

Agency
City of Charlottesville
Category
003Professional Services
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What the bid is for

The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit sealed proposals from qualified firms to establish on-call term contract(s) for community engagement, facilitation, communications, data visualization, and related services for multiple City projects on an as-needed basis. The City's Neighborhood Development Services (NDS) Department and other City Departments may utilize the services. The City reserves the right to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation to ensure that a wide range of specialized expertise is available to meet the City's needs.

Scope

Project goal: Coordinate approaches to engagement to inform the public, synchronize simultaneous planning processes with right-sized engagement tools, and develop engagement methods with appropriate levels of public participation for each project phase.

The selected consultant shall perform the following tasks, in collaboration with City staff and community stakeholders. These tasks support the City's simultaneous engagement needs, including the Citywide Mobility Plan, Comprehensive Plan 5-year review, Affordable Housing Plan update, design guidelines, and others as identified through an iterative process.

  • Task 1: Project Management and Coordination
  • Task 2: Develop Public Engagement and Communication Plans
  • Task 3: Design and Facilitate Community Engagement
  • Task 4: Analyze and Report
  • Task 5: Assist with Stakeholder and Advisory Committees and Present Findings to Appointed and Elected Officials

The City expects consultants to be familiar with the following engagement protocols:

  • IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation
  • Just Communities 2.0 Protocol
  • Ability to conduct community engagement with diverse language offerings

Additional information

**Submission method:** Sealed proposals will be received online through the City's OpenGov Procurement portal and are due before **2:00 pm on November 13, 2026**. No telephoned, faxed, emailed, hand-delivered, or mailed proposals will be considered.

Contract shall be for two years beginning date of ratified contract with the option to renew under the terms of the original agreement for up to three additional one year terms if agreed upon in writing by both parties.

Each Proposal must be and remain valid for a period of at least ninety (90) days from the date set by this RFP for receipt of Proposals.

Evaluation criteria:

  • Community Engagement Approach: 40 points
  • Qualifications and Experience: 30 points
  • Specific Plans or Methodology: 25 points
  • Proposed Price and Payment Terms: 5 points

There will not be a Pre-Proposal Conference.

Documents

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  • Sample_COI.pdf
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  • Citywide_Mobility_Plan_Scoping.pdf
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  • Charlottesville_Comprehensive_Plan_5-Year_Review.pdf
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  • COMMUNITY_ENGAGEMENT_SERVICES.pdf
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