Specifications include, but are not limited to: The County of Fresno, on behalf of the Department of Public Works and Planning, is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide the following: a digitally integrated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the County of Fresno and fourteen of its incorporated cities (excluding the City of Fresno). The project is funded in part by the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) and, therefore, must be EDA-compliant. The Consultant will be tasked with creating an innovative and user-friendly digital platform that will facilitate the region's planning, implementation, and monitoring of economic development initiatives. The work will include, but not be limited to, conducting economic research, facilitating community meetings, and designing and developing an accessible online platform that will host the CEDS. Qualified consultants must be experienced in research, planning, data analysis, website design, and community engagement for the development of the digital CEDS.
