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Bid Title

Strategic Planning

Issuing Agency

City of Aurora

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Feb 24, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 31, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Strategic Planning

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Release Date: 2/24/2026

Due Date: 3/31/2026

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Strategic Planning

Request For Proposal

Mayor's Office

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Project ID: 26-001

Release Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:00pm

Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:05pm

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Overview

Summary

The City of Aurora, IL invites qualified consulting firms to submit proposals to facilitate the development of a multi-year citywide strategic plan. The Strategic Plan will serve as a roadmap to guide the City's priorities, policy decisions, resource allocations, and performance measures for the next five to seven years. The selected consultant will work closely with the city administration, city department heads, and certain other community stakeholders to develop a vision, mission, values, strategic priorities, and measurable goals that reflect the needs and aspirations of our diverse community.

Background

The City of Aurora is located approximately 36 miles west of Chicago, Illinois, on the Fox River. The city extends into Kane, DuPage, Kendall, and Will Counties and spans 46 square miles. The city provides a full range of municipal services, to include public safety, roadway maintenance, refuse disposal, public improvements, planning and zoning, engineering and inspection, water and sewer utility service, youth and certain other social services, and general administrative services. Several municipal parks, a zoo, and a golf course are among its many amenities. The city government consists of 1,207.50 full-time equivalent employees.

The equalized value of property in Aurora was $5.9 billion as of 2024. Major tax generators in the city include the Fox Valley Mall, the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall, and Hollywood Casino.

The city's 2026 expenditure budget is $688 million. The general fund expenditure budget is $254 million. To balance the 2026 general fund budget, the city's administration had to reduce expenditures by approximately $30 million. This required staff reductions.

The city's Capital Improvement Plan has captured a program of projects that span from 2026 through 2035 and amounts to $810 million. The plan includes the project classifications of downtown, economic development, facilities, municipal airport, neighborhood redevelopment, recreation, stormwater, transportation, and water and sewer.

The major issues confronting the city include, but are not limited to, continued downtown redevelopment, maintaining expansive infrastructure networks, and funding substantial post-employment benefit liabilities.

John Laesch was elected as the 60th Mayor of the City of Aurora in April 2025. In his first term, Mayor Laesch seeks to build a community that embraces social justice, environmental sustainability, and inclusiveness. Through this request for proposals, Mayor Laesch's administration is seeking a skilled and experienced consultant to assist in establishing a new strategic plan for the city and update its priorities in light of current resident and business needs.

To provide additional background information, the city’s 2025 strategic plan (including departmental priorities) is attached to this request for proposals. Also, we have attached a Civic Engagement Report. This report reflects input that city officials have received from community stakeholders through recently convened listening and action tours as well as public transition committee meetings. To provide a further appreciation of the Aurora community, a Nonprofit Market Analysis is included.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

February 24, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

March 10, 2026, 1:30pm

Mayor's Office Meeting Room, Third Floor, Aurora City Hall

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Question Submission Deadline:

March 13, 2026, 5:00pm

Response Submission Deadline:

March 31, 2026, 5:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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