Economic Development Consulting Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

La Quinta, California, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: March 23rd, 2026

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SUMMARY

The City of La Quinta, California is seeking a consultant to support comprehensive economic development strategies, impact analysis, and related advisory services.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must be submitted in writing
Proposals must bear original or electronic signatures
Include a completed Insurance Requirements Acknowledgment form
Include an executed Non-Collusion Affidavit
File a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) if involved in making decisions with a material effect on City financial interest
Provide references of California government agencies
Provide a detailed fee schedule for services
Provide a detailed description of methodology and approach for economic impact and development analysis services

BUDGET

Estimate

$75,000 – $150,000

TIMELINE

RFQ Issue Date: March 6th, 2026

Deadline for Proposers' Questions: March 13th, 2026

City's Response to Questions: March 18th, 2026

Proposals Submittal Deadline: March 23rd, 2026

Complete Evaluations of Proposals: April 3rd, 2026

Agreement Negotiations and Signing, Proof of Insurance Coverage, Forms 700: April 17th, 2026

City Council Consideration and Approval: April 21st, 2026

Agreement Effective Date and Project Start Date: April 22nd, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City of La Quinta

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in La Quinta, California seeks an experienced firm to provide economic development consulting services. The selected vendor will be responsible for comprehensive economic development and impact analyses, including planning, organizing, and participating in various economic development strategies and infrastructure financing.

Key assignments include conducting special studies, preparing thorough reports, identifying opportunities for job creation and business expansion, and evaluating workforce economic effects such as employment and wage impacts. The consulting firm will also prepare tax revenue projections, support negotiation of development and tax revenue sharing agreements, and provide policy evaluations with recommendations to enhance economic development outcomes.

Additional responsibilities involve proposing metrics for ongoing project evaluation, engaging key stakeholders, and illustrating financial scenarios related to proposed development terms. Written questions regarding this RFP are due by March 13, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.