Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery & Renewal Plan
Central Texas Council of Governments
Belton, TX
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery and Renewal Plan
The Central Texas Council of Governments invites consultants, planning professionals or the like to respond to the following Request for Proposals:
Pandemic Response Plan
The Covid-19 Pandemic has had devastating impacts to economic stability through the forced closures of businesses, the reduced capacities, and additional personal protection equipment and sanitation measures. When the pandemic gives way to recovery, there still will be long lasting economic impacts that affect local businesses and communities which will require creative solutions. Currently, there is no economic recovery plan to respond to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Central Texas Council of Governments would like to have a Pandemic Response Plan to help coordinate economic recovery for the CTCOG region.
The total budget amount for this task is $50,000 with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2021.
The tasks include the following:
- Deliverable 1: An economic development study of the planning region. This report shall document regional assets and needs, including physical and critical infrastructure, that compliment current Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) themes and EDA investment priorities.
- Deliverable 2: A report updating regional CEDS and that develops a disaster recovery and resiliency economic development plan. This report shall include a focus on pandemic recovery or resiliency based on the existing or anticipated COVID-19 impacts, general needs of the region, and capacities of the EDD. This will focus on recovery readiness and planning, including return to work preparation. The report should also include information on crisis management and compliance with new public health measures while pivoting businesses to function in the "new normal" and even in post-pandemic times. Plans that incorporate workforce development would be preferred.
- Deliverable 3: A Post-Pandemic Toolkit that assists in executing the plan. This Toolkit shall assist local businesses and communities with best practices in implementing the plan. Components should be user-friendly and formattable to accommodate appropriate plan strategies.
- Deliverable 4: Other applicable efforts and tasks that the consultant would recommend based on their experience. This component shall remain within budget restrictions but add to the project as a whole.
Consultants responding to this request are asked to submit the following:
- Proposal: Describe proposed approach to completing requested deliverables, to include scope of services, tentative schedule, and estimated budget.
- Project Experience: Provide separate sheet listing previous projects completed that are similar to the specified task(s); include references with contact information.
Information above should be submitted electronically by 12:00 noon on February 12, 2021 to anna.barge@ctcog.org. Please limit submittal to 5 pages total.
Please feel free to contact Anna Barge with any questions you may have.
CTCOG Planning & Regional Services
2180 North Main Street
P.O. Box 729
Belton, TX 76513
CTCOG Office 254‐346-0308