Request for Proposals: NJEJA Strategic Plan

The New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (NJEJA) is seeking a consultant to guide the organization’s Executive Committee, Steering Committee, General Body, partners and staff through the development of a 3-year strategic plan.

Request for Proposals

Strategic Planning Consulting Services

* Scope of Work:

The New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (NJEJA) is seeking a consultant to guide the organization’s Executive Committee, Steering Committee, General Body, partners and staff through the development of a 3-year strategic plan.

* Background:

The New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (NJEJA) is an alliance of 33 NewJersey-based organizations and individuals committed to working together to createhealthy, sustainable and just communities by eliminating environmental injustices in low income and communities of color. With a statewide reach, NJEJA supports and works with communities through local, state, and national policy development, targeted campaigns and organizing, education, advocacy, training and technical assistance focused on critical environmental justice issues. The organization is socially and geographicallydiverse, an important asset that permits acknowledgement of unique perspectives.

* Contract Schedule and Duration:

* RFP Issued: 10/23/14 by 12 a.m. EST

* Questions Due: 11/05/14 by 5 p.m. EST

* Questions and Responses Posted: 11/14/14 by 5 p.m. EST

* Proposals Due: 11/24/14 by 5 p.m. EST

* Proposals Evaluated: 12/05/14 by 5 p.m. EST

* Interviews: 12/10/14

* Consultant Selected: 12/15/14 by 5 p.m. EST

* Contract Awarded: 12/19/14 by 5 p.m. EST

* Strategic Planning Begins: 01/05/15

* Strategic Plan Due: 09/14/15 by 5 p.m. EST

* Budget: The fixed price contract will be paid upon NJEJA acceptance of each deliverable.

* Proposal Submission:

Proposals should be emailed to director@
njeja.org

Acknowledgement of proposal submission will be given within 1 business day. NJEJA may request bidding consultants to appear for an interview. Related expenses associated with the proposal submission or consultant selection are the responsibility of the bidder.

Proposal Format

* Background:

Provide a brief profile of the bidding organization and it’s experience providingsimilar services. Include the contact information for no more than 3 references for those services. Links to illustrative examples of work would be helpful.

Make special note of experience aligned with NJEJA’s mission, decision-making by consensus, planning and facilitation of stakeholder meetings, key stakeholder interviews, web surveys, and other experience the bidder deems relevant.

* Executive Summary:

Provide a brief summary of the proposal.

* WorkPlan:

Describe the services provided and a timeline, including the participation of NJEJA, partners, and community.

* Staffing Plan:

Identify the project manager and any individuals or sub consultants who will work on this project, including their respective roles. Submit a resume for each person identified.

* Budget:

For each task identify the expected hours of work, the hourly rates for each teammember working on the task, the task cost, and total project cost.

* Selection Process:

NJEJA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to reissue the RFP, and to waive any technicality or irregularity in the proposals received. The final decision rests with NJEJA.

* Final Deliverables:

Deliverables include, but shall not be limited to, a 3-year Strategic Plan that is aligned with the organization’s mission. Areas of consideration are as follows.

Areas of Consideration

* Goals, Objectives, and Tasks

* Community Needs

* Services Provided

* Priorities

* Outputs and Outcomes

* Partnerships

* Campaigns

* Training

* Funding

* For Further Information Contact: director@njeja.org

Please note that no questions will be accepted or answered verbally. All questions and answers will be posted to the NJEJA website by 11/14/14 by 5 p.m. EST.

* Additional Information:

NJEJA reserves the right to modify or cancel the RFP or contract award at any time before the execution of the contract.