Legal Notices

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES The Region I Planning and Development Council (Region One), serving the West Virginia counties of McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming, is in the process of selecting a professional consultant to prepare a COVID recovery plan for the region. The plan shall include but is not limited to: 1. Inventory available resources for small businesses/entrepreneurs locally, regionally, and statewide to include, but not limited to, grant funds, loans, technical assistance, tax incentives, employee services, workforce training initiatives, etc.; 2. Conduct survey of local businesses to gauge available resources and gaps and provide recommendations; 3. Perform other duties and activities necessary to generate list of regional and local economic recovery projects; 4. Analyze datasets and GIS data needed for economic recovery and resiliency; 5. Collect needed data necessary for economic recovery and resiliency (including, but not limited to, field collection of necessary datasets); 6. Development of COVID-specific economic recovery game plan specifically targeted for the communities within Region I; 7. Attend meetings as necessary with Region I board, staff, and economic development partners. Qualified firms should submit a proposal including detailed qualifications, technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities, references, prior experience on similar planning projects, fee schedule, and ability to complete work on this project in a timely manner. Contracts are to be awarded on a fixed fee basis. Procurement of said services shall be in accordance with 2 CFR 200.320 (d). The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the project, price and other factors considered including familiarity and expertise with this type of project. Submit one (1) original, two (2) copies, and one (1) digital format submission of all requested information to Region One at the address below: Region I Planning & Development Council COVID Recovery Plan – Proposals 1439 E. Main St., Suite 5 Princeton, WV 24740 Digital Submission: jasonroberts@ regiononepdc.org Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. on April 23, 2021. Attention is directed to the fact that the proposed project will be undertaken with federal funds and that all work will be performed in accordance with the regulations issued by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The selected firm will be required to comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, President’s Executive Order No. 11246, Section 109 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, Section 3 of the House and Urban Development Act of 1968, Conflict of Interest Statement and Access to Records provisions, Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Affirmative Action requirements. Region One will afford full opportunity for minority business enterprises to submit a show of interest in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap or national origin in the contract award. Region One reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals. Region One also reserves the right to negotiate the fee for services. Jason Roberts, Executive Director Region I Planning & Development Council LC-107911 03-27/04-03;2021