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13 the top two (2) scoring firms. Staff has provided feedback on each of these firms (below). <br />14 <br />Consultant Timeline Cost (with Staff Feedback <br />all options) <br /> High potential of making meaningful long- <br />term connections with community members <br />historically not engaged in civic processes <br /> Strong potential (and previous experience) to <br />reach and engage underrepresented groups <br />that the city has not previously had <br />NEOO Partners, <br />July 2022 <br />connections with <br />Inc. <br />– July $197,335.00 <br />*Certified Disadvantaged Has established connections and relationships <br />2023 <br />Business Enterprise <br />in the Roseville community that can be <br />leveraged through previous projects worked <br />on in the area <br /> Community organizing background <br /> Opportunities to bring new ideas to process <br /> <br /> Clearly defined process <br /> Strong comprehension of IAP2 principles and <br />enaggement <br /> Previous experience on similar visioning <br />July 2022 projects <br />Zan Associates <br />– July $131,188.35 <br />*Certified Minority <br /> Experience engaging with diverse audiences <br />Owned Business <br />2023 <br /> Strong project management experience <br /> Previous experience in Roseville community <br />with connections and relationships that can <br />be leveraged <br /> <br />15 <br />16 Each of these firms were very strong in their proposals and each brought unique attributes and value <br />17 to the project. The timelines for each proposal was roughly 12 months in duration, beginning in July, <br />18 2022. Each firm demonstrated the ability to do the work of community visioning, with their own <br />19 unique processes. <br />20 <br />21 Council should weigh the benefits of each proposal based on the criteria established in the RFP <br />22 (Project Management experience, Engagement experience, Approach, etc.) along with any additional <br />23 value-added benefits that may be tangential to the proposed project. And while Engagement <br />24 Experience was weighted at 30% in the overall scoring, the interview process provided additional <br />25 staff insight surrounding engagement efforts that may not be sufficiently represented in the overall <br />26 project scoring. For example, the Council should consider the value-added benefits when evaluating <br />27 each project proposer’s potential to engage with under-represented groups. This project provides a <br />28 unique opportunity to engage with our community in a way that only presents itself once every ten <br />29 years (or so). As such, engagement efforts should be approached in a way that produces <br />30 meaninguful and lasting relationships that extend beyond this particular project. To do this, unique <br />31 approaches must be undertaken to reach under-represented groups, who are typically less trustful of <br />32 government. This likely includes the use of strategies not typically used in government outreach. A <br />33 willingness to test unconventional methods, that are relatable and authentic to the under-represented, <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />