Description
The City of Ann Arbor is seeking a qualified consulting firm to lead a comprehensive, inclusive visioning and engagement process for its historic Farmers Market. The consultant will conduct background research, assess current operations, execute a statistically‑valid community‑engagement campaign, develop multiple capital‑investment scenarios, and deliver a final report with program requirements for a subsequent design RFP. The effort spans roughly twelve months, beginning July 2026, with a final deliverable due August 2027.
• Conduct market benchmarking, trend analysis, and financial sustainability review.
• Design and administer surveys, focus groups, and stakeholder interviews covering vendors, residents, under‑represented groups, and partner agencies.
• Produce 3‑5 capital‑investment scenarios, cost/benefit analyses, and high‑level program specifications for future design work.
• Deliver a comprehensive written report and present findings to the Parks Advisory Commission, Public Market Advisory Commission, and Downtown Development Authority.