RFP 26-R01 Strategic Plan Development Consultant

The Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) is seeking a consultant to develop a Strategic Plan to guide the agency's organizational priorities, programs, investments, and transportation services for the next five years. The selected consultant will work closely with NVTA leadership, staff, Board members, and key stakeholders to assess the agency's current operations, identify future opportunities, and shape a unified vision for NVTA's role in Napa County's transportation system. The resulting Strategic Plan should be data-informed, actionable, measurable, and reflective of the unique geographic, economic, and mobility conditions of Napa County. Key tasks include project initiation and kick-off, background review and situational assessment, stakeholder and community engagement, strategic framework development, and draft strategic plan preparation. • The consultant should have demonstrated expertise in strategic planning for public agencies, preferably with experience in government agencies, transportation, transit operations, and organizational planning. • The consultant will work with NVTA to develop a project work plan, schedule, and engagement strategy. • The consultant will conduct a situational assessment, including a review of existing planning documents and a SWOT analysis. • The consultant will facilitate stakeholder and community engagement, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups. • The consultant will develop a strategic framework, including a draft Board vision and priorities for the next five years. • The consultant will prepare a draft strategic plan, including a work plan, schedule, and engagement strategy.