Active SLED Opportunity · MICHIGAN · CITY OF BERKLEY
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The Berkley Downtown Development Authority seeks qualified firms to update its five-year strategic plan. Proposals must be submitted electronically via BidNet by August 9, 2026.
The Berkley Downtown Development Authority is seeking proposals from qualified firms to update its strategic plan for the next five years. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2391.C23993751 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/24/2026 12:00 AM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: All questions and submissions must be made through BidNet. Anything submitted by any other method will not be accepted. **Owner Organization**: Berkley Downtown Development Authority **Solicitation Number**: DDA-2026-04 **Reference Number**: 0000430228 **Pricing**: Lump sum **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | No | No | **Questions and Answers**: | Question | Answer | |---|---| | What is the budget or budget range that the DDA has set aside for the scope outlined in the RFP? Should the cost proposal include estimate reimbursable expenses including any engagement event costs, etc.? | Answered in Addendum 1 | | Does the DDA have anticipated timeline/project schedule in mind that proposers should align with? For example, are there deadlines for Board approvals that proposers should bear in mind as we define the approach for this work and level of effort. | Answered in Addendum 1 | | What is the budget range for this project? | Answered in Addendum 2 | | Is registration or licensing with the City of Berkley or the State of Michigan required in order to submit a proposal in response to this RFP, or is such registration/licensing only required prior to execution of a Professional Services Agreement if a firm is selected? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | For the stakeholder engagement sessions, Board workshops, and other meetings anticipated under this engagement, is the DDA expecting all sessions to be conducted in person, or would a hybrid format (with some sessions conducted virtually) be acceptable for any portion of the engagement? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | Will digital versions of the prior downtown studies referenced in the RFP (parking, transportation, and wayfinding studies; the Robina Plaza plans; and any existing community survey or engagement data) be made available to the selected firm, or should respondents plan to source or re-collect this information independently? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | The RFP notes that the City's economic development strategy, prepared by Better City, is expected to be completed in summer 2026 and will be posted by addendum once available. Can the DDA provide an expected delivery date, and should respondents plan their proposed timeline to begin stakeholder engagement concurrently with that work, or to sequence engagement activities after its release? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | On Bidnet Direct/MITN, it seems that this RFP will close on August 9th at 5pm. The RFP indicates that the deadline is Monday, August 10th at 5pm. Which of those dates should we assume is the deadline for proposal submissions? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | How much of the existing 2017–2022 Strategic Plan do you anticipate carrying forward, and are there specific goals or initiatives the Board already believes are no longer relevant? Will Better City materials include the underlying market data, stakeholder interview and focus-group findings, community input, and recommendations for identified properties? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | DDA board materials appear to identify $25,000 for the strategic-plan update; is that correct? Should respondents treat $25,000 as the anticipated all-inclusive, not-to-exceed budget, including travel, engagement expenses, survey tools, graphic design, and presentations? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | What minimum stakeholder-engagement program should respondents assume? Has the DDA determined an anticipated number of interviews, focus groups, public workshops, board work sessions, or presentations? Which activities are expected to occur in person, and what outreach, contact-list, venue, communications, and survey-distribution support will the DDA and City provide? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | For the required TIF and bonding analysis, is the consultant expected to prioritize projects using financial assumptions and projections supplied by the City, or to independently forecast cash flow, debt capacity, project cost, etc.? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | The RFP states the proposal due date as August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM while the Bidnet notice page currently states 08/09/2026 05:00 PM. Could you please clarify the proposal submission deadline? | Answered in Addendum 3 | | Please clarify if the DDA expects the design of social media and other communications tools to be provided by the consultant for distribution through the DDA's/City's channels. Please define what social media and communication channels are currently used. Also, whether or not the DDA will distribute provided online survey links via email or e-newsletters directly to businesses and key stakeholders, or if the DDA will provide the contact information for a separate distribution by the consultant. | Answered in Addendum 4 | | Does the DDA currently use any specific programs for tracking their action plans or metrics of success? | Answered in Addendum 4 | **Addendums**: | Addendum | Date | Note | |---|---|---| | Addendum No. 1 | 07/15/2026 01:52 PM EDT | | | Addendum No. 2 | 07/15/2026 01:56 PM EDT | | | Addendum No. 3 | 07/22/2026 12:20 PM EDT | | | Addendum No. 4 | 07/27/2026 03:54 PM EDT | |
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