Specifications include, but are not limited to: Economic Development Services Department is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide Web-Based Application(s) to help Avondale local small businesses start their businesses, make smarter business decisions based on data and help City promote local businesses; Market Research and Analytical Application: Compares local small businesses’ performance to all other competitors in their industries. Identifies and visualizes new customers and suppliers on a map. Provide customer characteristics information to help the small businesses determine the best places for their advertisements. Online interactive tool to set a custom boundary and see demographic, local spending and labor force. Small Business Education Resources: Provide text, data, and/or other media content for planning, starting, managing, and growing a business. Local Business Search Engine: An online interactive tool that identifies and provides contact information for local/locally-owned businesses within the Avondale city limits based upon consumer search inputs. The search result shall be displayed as a list view and on a map. Technology Requirements: Cloud based. Can be embedded on City’s website for the public to access. Other Requirements: Fee Proposal shall include: Kickoff Meeting: Topics include, but are not limited to Introduction of team members, review of implementation and marketing materials, discussion of timelines and scheduling of follow-up meetings, review and walkthrough of City’s Application, discussion of success criteria, and any additional questions and answers. Training: Train City on the use of the applications. The training may include a demonstration and training of proposed applications on City’s web properties followed by a Q&A session Implementation Review: This meeting is designed to review the implementation and public launch of Services. Topics include, but are not limited to, review of delivery by Consultant, review of implementation process, finalization of success criteria for quarterly reviews. Public Webinar (Optional): This meeting is designed for Consultant and City to host a webinar to introduce and train local businesses about the use of applications. Waiver; Rejection; Reissuance: Notwithstanding any other provision of this informal Request for Proposal, the City expressly reserves the right to: (i) waive any immaterial defect or informality, (ii) reject any or all proposals submitted or portions thereof and (iii) reissue an informal Request for Proposal.
