On Call Consulting Services for the Office of Management Budget & Central Grants

The City of Hartford is seeking qualified consulting firms to provide on‑call, as‑needed professional services to the Office of Management, Budget, Grants & Revenue (OMBG). The City will create a list of approved consultants and assign individual projects at its discretion. Services include process analysis and documentation, process improvement recommendations, policy and procedure drafting, white‑paper preparation, and KPI development. The solicitation requires compliance with EEO, MWBE utilization goals, bid‑bond and performance‑bond requirements (if contract exceeds $50 k), and specific insurance coverage. The contract is initially for one year with the possibility of up to three one‑year extensions or month‑to‑month extensions of up to three months, subject to fund availability and performance. • Scope: Process review, improvement, policy drafting, white‑paper creation, KPI development for OMBG. • Eligibility: Must meet City‑mandated EEO certification, MWBE utilization (15 % MWBE work, 30 % Hartford‑resident employment), and insurance requirements. • Financials: 10 % bid bond required; performance/payment bonds required only if award > $50 k; payment within 30 days of invoice. • Duration: 1‑year base term, renewable up to three additional years or short‑term extensions. • Submission: Electronic and hard‑copy proposals due 16 July 2026, with questions due by 13 July 2026.