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Bid Title

2026-09 Strategic Planning Consultant

Issuing Agency

Wilton Manors city

Location

Florida

Published Date

Mar 9, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-09

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-09
Bid Title:	2026-09 Strategic Planning Consultant
Category:	Bids
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Wilton Manors (the City), is accepting Proposals for Strategic Planning Consultant services from qualified, experienced and licensed individual or firm to lead its community visioning and strategic planning processes. The intent of the RFP is to provide a consensus on priorities and vision for the City’s future over the next 25 years and a five-year strategic plan. The Strategic Plan shall include a five-year implementation plan covering Fiscal Years 2027–2032 (October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2032) and shall inform and guide the City’s budgetary and operational planning processes The Strategic Plan will direct the City in allocating its efforts and resources towards achieving its vision. They will create specific benchmarks that measure the City’s progress along with an educational component for meaningful performance measures. Publication Date/Time: 3/9/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: Open Until Contracted Bid Opening Information: April 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m. EST Addendum Date/Time: April 6, 2026 Pre-bid Meeting: N/A Related Documents: 1.c. RFP 2026-09 Strategic Planning Consultant

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

Subject:

Strategic Planning Consultant

RFP #:

2026-09

Due Date/Time: April 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m., EST

Submit To:

City Clerk

City of Wilton Manors

2020 Wilton Drive

Wilton Manors, FL 33305

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CITY OF WILTON MANORS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR

STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Listed below are important dates and times by which the actions noted must be completed. If the City

finds it necessary to change any of these dates or times, the change may be accomplished by

addendum. All dates are subject to change.

ACTION

Issue RFP

Deadline for Questions

Response to Questions

Deadline for Submittals

Evaluation Committee Review

Presentation

Reference Checks

Final Ranking and Selection

Contract Negotiation Begins

City Commission Approval of Contract

COMPLETION DATE

March 9, 2026

March 30, 2026, 7:00 a.m.

April 6, 2026

April 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m., EST

April 22, 2026

TBD

April 1, 2026

April 20, 2026

TBD

May 12, 2026 or later

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 – Introductory Material

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Section 2 – Scope of Services

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Section 3 – Procurement Instructions

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Section 4 – Review and Evaluation Process

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Section 5 – General Terms and Conditions

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Attachment A – Non-Discrimination Affidavit

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Attachment B – Domestic Partnership Certification Form

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City of Wilton Manors Ordinance 2013-0013

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Attachment C – Non-Debarment Affidavit

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Attachment D – Drug-Free Workplace Certification

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Attachment E – Non-Collusive Affidavit

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Attachment F – Certification Pursuant to Florida Statute 287.135

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Attachment G – E-Verify Form for all Solicitations

37

Attachment H – Compliance with Foreign Entity Laws

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Attachment I – Compliance with Anti-Human Trafficking Laws

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Section 1 – Introductory Material

1.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The City of Wilton Manors (the City), is accepting Proposals for Strategic Planning

Consultant services from qualified, experienced and licensed individual or firm to lead

its community visioning and strategic planning processes.

The intent of the RFP is to provide a consensus on priorities and vision for the City’s

future over the next 25 years and a five-year strategic plan. The Strategic Plan shall

include a five-year implementation plan covering Fiscal Years 2027–2032 (October 1,

2027 through September 30, 2032) and shall inform and guide the City’s budgetary and

operational planning processes

The Strategic Plan will direct the City in allocating its efforts and resources towards

achieving its vision. They will create specific benchmarks that measure the City’s

progress along with an educational component for meaningful performance measures.

Piggybacking Option – The City intends to have this contract be available for

“piggybacking” by other governmental entities.

1.2 CONTRACT TERMS

The initial contract term is for one (1) year. The City will have the option to extend at its

sole discretion.

1.3 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The City of Wilton Manors, in Broward County, was incorporated in 1947, and was

created as a municipality under Chapter 165, Florida Statutes and named the Village of

Wilton Manors. The Laws of Florida, 1953, Chapter 29609 established the present

municipality, designated it the City of Wilton Manors and enacted its Charter. The City

operates under the Mayor/Commission form of government and provides the following

services as authorized by its Charter: general government, public safety, public services,

transportation, and culture and recreation. Additional information about the City is

available at the City’s website: www.wiltonmanors.gov.

Section 2 – Scope of Services

2.1 TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The City of Wilton Manors is seeking a qualified individual or firm to lead a

comprehensive, inclusive community visioning and strategic planning process. The

process shall be structured to encourage participation from all segments of the

community, including residents, businesses, property owners, stakeholders, City staff,

elected officials, and other interested parties.

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Proposers shall demonstrate prior experience conducting comparable municipal

visioning and strategic planning efforts and shall include in their Proposals a summary of

relevant experience, project examples and qualifications. Representative samples of

prior work products should be included in the submittal.

Proposers shall describe their proposed methodology, community engagement strategy,

and tools that would be used to accomplish the services described herein. Engagement

methods may include, but are not limited to, focus groups, stakeholder interviews,

workshops, charrettes, online surveys, and other innovative engagement techniques.

Outreach to elected officials and City staff shall be incorporated. The City is open to

both in-person and virtual engagement formats, or a combination thereof.

The intended outcome of the process is to achieve broad-based community consensus

on priorities and a long-term vision for the City’s future over a 25-year planning horizon,

supported by a five-year Strategic Plan. The community vision shall address physical,

social, economic, and environmental considerations, including but not limited to

community character, aesthetics (such as landscape, streetscape, and hardscape),

sustainability, resilience, public facilities, public services, and future development

patterns.

The visioning process shall directly inform the development of a Strategic Plan that

provides a clear and practical framework for policy direction, decision-making and

resource allocation. The Strategic Plan shall translate the community vision into

actionable goals, objectives, and initiatives that are realistic, achievable, and aligned

with the City’s operational and budgetary processes.

The process shall be conducted in a proactive, transparent, and collaborative manner

that fosters engagement, alignment, and community confidence. The methodology shall

accommodate both active and passive participation and clearly document how

community input is collected, evaluated, and incorporated into the final vision and

Strategic Plan.

The Strategic Plan shall include the development of meaningful, measurable, realistic,

and outcome-oriented Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable the City to monitor

progress toward implementation of the vision and strategic goals. KPIs shall be designed

for practical use by City staff and elected officials and shall support ongoing

performance monitoring, reporting, and informed decision-making.

2.2 DELIVERABLES

At a minimum, the visioning and strategic planning process and final documents shall

include the following deliverables and outcomes:

A. Community Vision and Consensus Building: Facilitate a community-driven process

that helps stakeholders reach consensus on the priorities that are essential to the

continued health, growth, redevelopment, and overall quality of life in the City of

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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