Request for Statements of Qualifications for Professional Services in Conjunction with the Region VI Planning & Development CEDS Update Project Description The Region VI Planning & Development Council is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms and/or entities to assist with the development of the next five-year Region VI Planning & Development Council Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (2027-2031 CEDS). The plan must include an economic recovery plan and economic resiliency plan. The successful firm and/or entity will assist with a SWOT analysis and other tasks related to a review and update of the CEDS. The Region VI PDC is comprised of West Virginia counties of Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor. The Region VI PDC is funding this project with grant assistance from the U. S. Department of Commerce- Economic Development Administration funding. Timeframe All project activities must be completed no later than December 7, 2026. Scope of Services The scope of services will include a SWOT analysis update and other tasks related to the review and update of the Region VI PDC CEDS, which includes an economic recovery plan and economic resiliency plan. Project completion will be defined as final adoption by the Region VI Planning & Development Council, which is anticipated to be December 10, 2026. Proposal Contents 1. Statement of Qualifications All respondents must submit a written Statement of Qualifications to include information about the respondent directly related to each of the Selection Criteria. All submitted information should be concise. 2. Proposal Respondents must provide an explanation of how they propose to accomplish the project outcome within the stated timeframe. Region VI PDC will assist with creative direction including final layout, art, photography, and illustration direction. Selection Process The Region VI PDC will review and evaluate all proposals submitted by firms responding to the RFQ. The statements will be evaluated and ranked based on the Selection Criteria. The Region VI PDC will ask top ranked firms to attend a presentation interview as part of the evaluation process. At the conclusion of the evaluation process, the firms will be ranked in priority order with the highest-ranking firm being selected to negotiate a contract with the Region VI PDC. If a contract satisfactory to both parties cannot be negotiated, Region VI PDC will then enter into negotiations with the next highest-ranking firm and so on until an agreement is reached. Selection Criteria The respondents will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1. Knowledge and familiarity with the CEDS process. 2. The Consultant’s understanding of the intended project outcome, i.e., what the intended end product is to be and what the project is intended to accomplish. 3. The Consultant’s proposed approach for achieving the outcome. 4. The scope of specific services the Consultant intends to provide including how the Consultant proposes to involve the Grantee in the planning process and the Consultant’s overall approach to the project. 5. Any potential problems the Consultant perceives with the project as proposed. 6. Professional qualifications and experience of the individuals the Consultant will assign to provide the planning services. 7. Knowledge of federal and West Virginia laws pertaining to the CEDS. 8. Capacity of the Consultant to perform the work within the given time limitations, taking into consideration the current and planned workload of the firm. 9. Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of clients for whom the Consultant has performed projects of a similar type and size within the last 5 years. Submittal Respondents should submit three (3) copies to the address below no later than Friday, June 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET, to: Sheena Hunt, Executive Director Region VI Planning & Development Council 34 Mountain Park Drive White Hall, WV 26554 304-366-5693 [email protected] Minority and/or female-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. The Region VI Planning & Development Council is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin or against faith-based organizations.
REGION VI PLANNING & DEV COUNCIL
34 MOUNTAIN PARK DR
ATTN.: ROSEMARY RASCHELLA
WHITE HALL
WV
26554
304-366-5693
ID: 1509614