Small Business Development and Community Outreach Services

Small Business Development and Community Outreach Services

RFQ responses due by Thursday, July 11, 2024 by 2:00 p.m. to Alameda County Public Works Agency, 951 Turner Court, Hayward, CA 94544.

Details

With this RFP/Q, the Agency seeks the professional services of consultants with specialized communication skills and small business development experience to assist the Agency in developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy for project specific Stakeholder Engagement, a County-wide Small Business Development/Outreach Program and Community Outreach Program, that is unique and innovative. The Agency is interested in project specific communication strategies to engage those who are directly impacted by specific projects. These project strategies should benefit and effectively reach a broad audience of stakeholders, including residents within the project area, commuters who travel to/through the project area, local businesses, schools, homeowner’s associations, and other interested parties/ groups. In addition, the Agency is seeking assistance in developing and implementing an exceptional and pioneering Small Business Development and Capacity-Building Program, to increase participation in County-wide contracting opportunities. And to a limited extent, the Agency is requesting the proposals to include Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program for federally-funded projects, the County-wide Small Local Emerging Business (SLEB) program.