(1) Vendor needs to provide strategic planning consultant service. – Agency is seeking proposals from highly qualified consultants or firms to provide specialized facilitation and strategic planning services. • Final strategic priority setting:– The consultant will design and facilitate a series of discussions, including a dedicated council retreat, to help the council synthesize the Vision 4.0 report findings and establish the final strategic priorities that will guide the city for the next 10 years.– Pre–discussion planning: Consult with staff to understand the Vision 4.0 process and the final report• City–wide strategic plan development:– The consultant will lead the development of a comprehensive, actionable and measurable city–wide strategic plan, that aligns with the agency’s ongoing equity and inclusion work, for the next 3–5 years.– Plan development: Work with project staff to translate the strategic priorities into a clear, comprehensive strategic plan document.– Final strategic plan document: Produce a final, presentation–ready strategic plan document.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than December 5, 2025.