Strategic Planning Consultation Service

The contract involves providing strategic planning consultation services for the Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County, to develop a new three-year strategic plan aligned with the Judicial Branch’s broader strategic objectives. The selected consultant will facilitate committee meetings, conduct community outreach through surveys and focus groups, and lead a strategic planning summit to gather input, culminating in a comprehensive plan with actionable goals across multiple focus areas. The process emphasizes stakeholder engagement, professional facilitation, and producing deliverables such as meeting summaries, survey analyses, and the final strategic document, with support for implementation planning. The contract is anticipated to span three years, with the current plan ending in 2025, and the solicitation was posted in October 2025, with proposals due by the end of October. The procurement process is governed by detailed administrative rules for online submissions, requiring proposers to complete specific attachments including a submission form, cost proposal, certifications, and references. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Court’s designated portal by October 30, 2025, with no specified page limits but emphasizing clarity and completeness. The evaluation will consider the quality of the work plan, cost, timing, relevant experience, and acceptance of terms, with the award going to the highest-scoring proposal based on a point system. The contract incorporates standard terms covering compliance with laws, nondiscrimination, insurance, good standing, and conflict of interest provisions, along with specific clauses on personnel qualifications, modifications, and conflict of interest restrictions. Deliverables are to be delivered FOB destination, with the Court responsible for inspection and acceptance, and the contractor required to warrant services and correct any deficiencies. Payment will be made after acceptance of deliverables, with invoicing in arrears, and the contract will be executed on a standard judicial branch form, with key dates and specific contractual details to be finalized upon award.