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Bid Title

Request for Proposals (RFP): Economic Opportunities Analysis

Issuing Agency

City of Grants Pass

Location

Oregon

Published Date

Mar 19, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Request for Proposals (RFP): Economic Opportunities Analysis
Category:	Other Professional Services & Non Design Consultants
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	City Of Grants Pass - City Recorder

Description: The City of Grants Pass is soliciting sealed written proposals to identify a qualified consultant to complete an employment Buildable Lands Inventory (BLI) and Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA). The EOA will serve as the foundation for updating the Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan, meeting the requirements of Statewide Planning Goal 9. The project outcome will be adoption of an Economic Opportunities Analysis that meets the requirements in OAR-660-009. This RFP represents the initial step in soliciting proposals from a qualified agency.  Responses to this RFP must demonstrate the consultant’s specific expertise in inclusive community engagement, visioning for future economic development, preparing an employment land inventory report, analyzing employment growth and demand, and completing an Economic Opportunities Analysis document that identifies employment land supply and demand over the next 20 years. For questions regarding this RFP, contact the City of Grants Pass Community Development Department located at 101 NW “A” Street by calling Dana Pearce, Economic Development Manager, at (541) 450-6014, or emailing For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Publication Date/Time: 3/19/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: Open Until Contracted Submittal Information: Submittal Deadline is: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 3:00pm Bid Opening Information: 04/16/2026 (3:00pm) Contact Person: For questions regarding this RFP, contact the City of Grants Pass Community Development Department located at 101 NW “A” Street by calling Dana Pearce, Economic Development Manager, at (541) 450-6014, or emailing dpearce@grantspassoregon.gov. Related Documents: Request For Proposals: Economic Opportunities Analysis Exhibit A - General Scope of Work

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City of Grants Pass, Oregon

Community Development Department

Request for Proposals

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS

Submit Proposals to:

Karen Frerk, City Recorder

Administration Department, Room 205

City of Grants Pass

101 NW “A” Street

Grants Pass, OR 97526

Due Date:

April 16, 2026 by 3:00 pm

CITY OF GRANTS PASS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE(S)

ADVERTISEMENT..................................................................... 1-2

I. OBJECTIVES OF THE RFP....................................................... 3-5

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES..............................................................

6

III. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................

7

IV. EVALUATION PROCESS ..........................................................

8

V. SELECTION CRITERIA .............................................................

8

VI. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.......................................................... 8-11

ATTACHMENTS:

Application Cover sheet ..................................................................... 12

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City of Grants Pass

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS

Request for Proposals

The City of Grants Pass is soliciting sealed written proposals to identify a qualified

consultant to complete an employment Buildable Lands Inventory (BLI) and Economic

Opportunities Analysis (EOA). The EOA will serve as the foundation for updating the

Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan, meeting the requirements of Statewide

Planning Goal 9. The project outcome will be adoption of an Economic Opportunities

Analysis that meets the requirements in OAR-660-009.

This RFP represents the initial step in soliciting proposals from a qualified agency.

Responses to this RFP must demonstrate the consultant’s specific expertise in inclusive

community engagement, visioning for future economic development, preparing an

employment land inventory report, analyzing employment growth and demand, and

completing an Economic Opportunities Analysis document that identifies employment

land supply and demand over the next 20 years.

The deadline for sealed submission in response to this request for proposals is

Thursday, April 16, 2026, by 3:00 pm local time. The sealed submittals should be

labeled and directed to the following:

City of Grants Pass

Economic Opportunities Analysis

Attn: Karen Frerk, City Recorder

Administration Department, Room 205

101 NW “A” Street

Grants Pass, Oregon 97526

Facsimile proposals are NOT acceptable.

The City’s selection process will be based upon an evaluation of the submitted

proposals by a selection team and ranked upon the following criteria.

• Completeness of the proposal relating to RFP requirements. (5 pts)

• Demonstrated experience of the consultant the successful completion of

employment Buildable Lands Inventories and Economic Opportunities Analyses.

(40 pts)

• Education and experience of professional personnel including sub-consultants, if

applicable. (15 pts)

• Ability to meet the consulting needs of the City of Grants Pass; i.e., the proposed

approach to accomplish Scope of Work. (25 pts)

• Pricing Information (10 pts)

• Consultant references. (5 pts)

Request for Proposals

City of Grants Pass

Economic Opportunities Analysis

Page 1 of 12

The selection team will recommend an award based upon the evaluation criteria. At the

City’s discretion, interviews may be conducted with the top ranked proposer(s).

The City of Grants Pass reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive

formalities or to accept any submittal that appears to serve the best interest of the City

of Grants Pass.

This RFP will be posted on the “Request for Proposals” page on the City’s website at

https://www.grantspassoregon.gov/bids.aspx. for viewing and downloading.

For questions regarding this RFP, contact the City of Grants Pass Community

Development Department located at 101 NW “A” Street by calling Dana Pearce,

Economic Development Manager, at (541) 450-6014, or emailing

dpearce@grantspassoregon.gov.

By: City of Grants Pass, Oregon

Bradley Clark, Community Development Director

Request for Proposals

City of Grants Pass

Economic Opportunities Analysis

Page 2 of 12

I. OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

General Information

The City of Grants Pass Community Development Department is seeking proposals to

develop an Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA). The Economic Element of the

Comprehensive Plan and State Goal 9 require the City to ensure that there are enough

available lands and adequate public improvements to realize economic growth for the

next 20-year period. Proposers should develop and implement a community outreach

and engagement plan; prepare an employment Buildable Land Inventory (BLI); conduct

a National, State, regional and local analysis of economic growth and demands; and

develop an EOA which includes policy and action recommendations for the City of

Grants Pass to reach goals and community aspirations, identified through the

community outreach and engagement process. See Section II for a detailed scope of

work.

This RFP represents the initial step in soliciting proposals from a qualified consultant.

Responses to this RFP must demonstrate the consultant’s specific expertise in inclusive

community engagement, visioning for future economic development, preparing an

employment land inventory report, analyzing employment growth and demand, and

completing an EOA document that identifies employment land supply and demand over

the next 20 years.

The expected product would be an up-to-date, complete EOA that will serve as the

foundation for updating the Economic Element of the Comprehensive Community

Development Plan. Originally adopted in 2008 with a minor addendum in 2014, the EOA

and Economic Element data in the adopted plan are outdated. The product should fully

encompass current employment conditions and trends; economic opportunities,

limitations, and strategies; the identification of future and feasible employment land

needs; and updated economic policies. Each of these will support more focused and

accurate long-range planning for Grants Pass’s Urban Growth Boundary for the 20-year

planning period from 2026-2046 and planning for an Urban Reserve for an additional

10-year period from 2046-2056.

Existing Provisions

The existing economic provisions are in Element 8 - Economic Element of the Grants

Pass and Urbanizing Area Comprehensive Community Development Plan. Originally

adopted in 2008 with a minor addendum in 2014, it has been 18 years since a full

economic opportunities analysis was conducted.

According to Portland State University’s Population Research Center, Grants Pass has

added approximately 5,500 people to its city limits since the 2008 EOA was prepared. In

the 11 years that have lapsed since the 2014 EOA update, Grants Pass and nearby

employment centers within unincorporated Josephine County have experienced

significant ebbs and flows of industry, not the least of which was the COVID 19

Request for Proposals

City of Grants Pass

Economic Opportunities Analysis

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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