Strategic Planning, Facilitation and Engagement Services

The City of Houston, through the Houston Health Department, is soliciting a qualified contractor to provide facilitation, engagement, and strategic planning services to update the City's Active Living Plan. This initiative is designed to incorporate evidence-based strategies and community priorities to guide the next phase of the Go Healthy Houston initiative. The project is structured around four primary tasks: project planning and coordination, stakeholder engagement, the Active Living Plan update, and a final stakeholder summit. The anticipated performance period spans six months, beginning with a project kickoff and concluding with the delivery of the final plan. The contract is an informal procurement with an estimated all-inclusive budget of 25,000 dollars, utilizing a milestone-based payment structure where 25 percent of the budget is allocated to each of the four tasks. Payments are issued 30 days after the City approves the invoice and accepts the deliverables. Award selection is based on the overall low net bid that meets specifications, though the City reserves the right to award based on individual items or the overall best bid. Bidders must be responsive to all material requirements and demonstrate the technical and financial capacity to perform the work. Compliance requirements are stringent, requiring bidders to certify as equal opportunity employers and adhere to Texas Government Code regarding the boycott of Israel, energy companies, and firearm entities, as well as regulations concerning foreign terrorist organizations. Additionally, vendors must comply with Executive Order 1-56 regarding zero tolerance for human trafficking. All bids must be submitted through the City's electronic bidding system by the deadline of October 30, 2026, and must include the Official Signature Page to be considered responsive.