Sustainable Destination Management Plan - City of Newport, Oregon

The City of Newport, Oregon, is seeking proposals to develop a Sustainable Destination Management Plan aimed at balancing tourism growth, resident quality of life, and environmental stewardship along Oregon's central coast. The project, with an estimated budget of $50,000 to $75,000, involves analyzing current tourism impacts, engaging stakeholders, and creating strategies to promote sustainable tourism, infrastructure resilience, and community well-being over a nine-month period starting in September 2025. The plan must include a clear vision, community engagement, data analysis, and the development of sustainability metrics to monitor progress, ensuring tourism benefits are maximized without compromising environmental or cultural integrity. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with the City’s Public Contracting Rules, transparency, and community involvement, requiring proposers to demonstrate relevant experience, provide an itemized cost breakdown, and address equitable access and stakeholder engagement. The evaluation process assigns points based on qualifications, proposal quality, cost reasonableness, and geographic preference, with the highest-scoring proposal leading to contract award, which will be negotiated and approved by the City Attorney. The contract will incorporate the proposal’s terms, with provisions for termination upon thirty days’ notice, and will focus on professional services rather than tangible deliverables. Administrative details such as payment procedures, inspection criteria, and specific contractual clauses are not explicitly detailed, but the project’s scope underscores a comprehensive, community-centered approach to sustainable tourism planning.