The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the update of the Juneau Economic Plan. The plan aims to analyze the current economic situation, provide a guide for refining and implementing economic development projects, and capture the mid and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Juneau's economy. The contract was not awarded as only one response was received, and it did not meet the solicitation criteria. The proposed budget for the project was $19,000, and the project timeline was estimated to be around 90 days. The evaluation criteria included understanding, methodology, and management, experience and qualifications, references, price proposal, and Juneau proposer preference.
• The RFP was issued on August 2, 2021, and the deadline for submission was August 24, 2021.
• The project includes two phases: an overview of Juneau's economy and an economic development initiative review.
• The contract was to be awarded to a single vendor, and the evaluation committee would review and score proposals based on the specified criteria.
• The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is the contracting agency, and the contact person is Mary C Johns, Buyer.