Request for Proposals (RFP): Economic Opportunities Analysis
| Agency: | City of Grants Pass |
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| State: | Oregon |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Apr 16, 2026 |
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| Bid Title: |
Request for Proposals (RFP): Economic Opportunities Analysis
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| Category: | Other Professional Services & Non Design Consultants |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | City Of Grants Pass - City Recorder |
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City of Grants Pass, Oregon
Community Development Department
Request for Proposals
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS
Submit Proposals to:
Karen Frerk, City Recorder
Administration Department, Room 205
City of Grants Pass
101 NW “A” Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Due Date:
April 16, 2026 by 3:00 pm
CITY OF GRANTS PASS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE(S)
ADVERTISEMENT..................................................................... 1-2
I. OBJECTIVES OF THE RFP....................................................... 3-5
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES..............................................................
6
III. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................
7
IV. EVALUATION PROCESS ..........................................................
8
V. SELECTION CRITERIA .............................................................
8
VI. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.......................................................... 8-11
ATTACHMENTS:
Application Cover sheet ..................................................................... 12
ADVERTISEMENT
City of Grants Pass
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS
Request for Proposals
The City of Grants Pass is soliciting sealed written proposals to identify a qualified
consultant to complete an employment Buildable Lands Inventory (BLI) and Economic
Opportunities Analysis (EOA). The EOA will serve as the foundation for updating the
Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan, meeting the requirements of Statewide
Planning Goal 9. The project outcome will be adoption of an Economic Opportunities
Analysis that meets the requirements in OAR-660-009.
This RFP represents the initial step in soliciting proposals from a qualified agency.
Responses to this RFP must demonstrate the consultant’s specific expertise in inclusive
community engagement, visioning for future economic development, preparing an
employment land inventory report, analyzing employment growth and demand, and
completing an Economic Opportunities Analysis document that identifies employment
land supply and demand over the next 20 years.
The deadline for sealed submission in response to this request for proposals is
Thursday, April 16, 2026, by 3:00 pm local time. The sealed submittals should be
labeled and directed to the following:
City of Grants Pass
Economic Opportunities Analysis
Attn: Karen Frerk, City Recorder
Administration Department, Room 205
101 NW “A” Street
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
Facsimile proposals are NOT acceptable.
The City’s selection process will be based upon an evaluation of the submitted
proposals by a selection team and ranked upon the following criteria.
• Completeness of the proposal relating to RFP requirements. (5 pts)
• Demonstrated experience of the consultant the successful completion of
employment Buildable Lands Inventories and Economic Opportunities Analyses.
(40 pts)
• Education and experience of professional personnel including sub-consultants, if
applicable. (15 pts)
• Ability to meet the consulting needs of the City of Grants Pass; i.e., the proposed
approach to accomplish Scope of Work. (25 pts)
• Pricing Information (10 pts)
• Consultant references. (5 pts)
Request for Proposals
City of Grants Pass
Economic Opportunities Analysis
Page 1 of 12
The selection team will recommend an award based upon the evaluation criteria. At the
City’s discretion, interviews may be conducted with the top ranked proposer(s).
The City of Grants Pass reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive
formalities or to accept any submittal that appears to serve the best interest of the City
of Grants Pass.
This RFP will be posted on the “Request for Proposals” page on the City’s website at
https://www.grantspassoregon.gov/bids.aspx. for viewing and downloading.
For questions regarding this RFP, contact the City of Grants Pass Community
Development Department located at 101 NW “A” Street by calling Dana Pearce,
Economic Development Manager, at (541) 450-6014, or emailing
dpearce@grantspassoregon.gov.
By: City of Grants Pass, Oregon
Bradley Clark, Community Development Director
Request for Proposals
City of Grants Pass
Economic Opportunities Analysis
Page 2 of 12
I. OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
General Information
The City of Grants Pass Community Development Department is seeking proposals to
develop an Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA). The Economic Element of the
Comprehensive Plan and State Goal 9 require the City to ensure that there are enough
available lands and adequate public improvements to realize economic growth for the
next 20-year period. Proposers should develop and implement a community outreach
and engagement plan; prepare an employment Buildable Land Inventory (BLI); conduct
a National, State, regional and local analysis of economic growth and demands; and
develop an EOA which includes policy and action recommendations for the City of
Grants Pass to reach goals and community aspirations, identified through the
community outreach and engagement process. See Section II for a detailed scope of
work.
This RFP represents the initial step in soliciting proposals from a qualified consultant.
Responses to this RFP must demonstrate the consultant’s specific expertise in inclusive
community engagement, visioning for future economic development, preparing an
employment land inventory report, analyzing employment growth and demand, and
completing an EOA document that identifies employment land supply and demand over
the next 20 years.
The expected product would be an up-to-date, complete EOA that will serve as the
foundation for updating the Economic Element of the Comprehensive Community
Development Plan. Originally adopted in 2008 with a minor addendum in 2014, the EOA
and Economic Element data in the adopted plan are outdated. The product should fully
encompass current employment conditions and trends; economic opportunities,
limitations, and strategies; the identification of future and feasible employment land
needs; and updated economic policies. Each of these will support more focused and
accurate long-range planning for Grants Pass’s Urban Growth Boundary for the 20-year
planning period from 2026-2046 and planning for an Urban Reserve for an additional
10-year period from 2046-2056.
Existing Provisions
The existing economic provisions are in Element 8 - Economic Element of the Grants
Pass and Urbanizing Area Comprehensive Community Development Plan. Originally
adopted in 2008 with a minor addendum in 2014, it has been 18 years since a full
economic opportunities analysis was conducted.
According to Portland State University’s Population Research Center, Grants Pass has
added approximately 5,500 people to its city limits since the 2008 EOA was prepared. In
the 11 years that have lapsed since the 2014 EOA update, Grants Pass and nearby
employment centers within unincorporated Josephine County have experienced
significant ebbs and flows of industry, not the least of which was the COVID 19
Request for Proposals
City of Grants Pass
Economic Opportunities Analysis
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