Description
This informal RFQ seeks qualified post‑secondary institutions in Cuyahoga County to provide economic research and analysis services supporting the County’s five‑year Economic Development Plan. The scope includes periodic plan updates, impact reports for development projects, policy‑issue analyses, and optional methods such as surveys, GIS mapping, big‑data analytics, and feasibility studies. The contract’s maximum value is $49,000 for up to a two‑year period, and only institutions that confer associate or bachelor’s degrees and conduct economic research are eligible. Submissions consist of a hard‑copy Statement of Qualifications organized into four sections (qualifications, firm experience, staff experience, methodology) with strict page limits. The evaluation uses a 100‑point scoring rubric covering qualifications, experience, staff credentials, and proposed methodology. The award may be made to one or more qualified vendors, and the County may terminate for convenience with 30‑day notice. Required insurance includes workers’ comp, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability with specified minimum limits, retained for five years after contract completion.