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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Strategic Planning Consultant RFP # 2026-09
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
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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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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.