This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Farmington, Maine. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultants are asked to provide, at minimum, the following items: A. Project Plan 1. Key project milestones 2. Anticipated timeline, including start date. The timeline should also include the anticipated life of the plan (between 3-5 years) and all associated milestones. 3. A breakdown of costs by item, including those requested in this document, as well as any additional services recommended. 4. Describe the communication mechanism for keeping the County informed of progress, updates, and changes. 5. Pre-planning & Information Gathering a. The County is seeking a strategic planning process that is transparent, inclusive, and mindful of the organization's capacity and resources. b. Participant Engagement i. Utilize an engagement strategy which incorporates department levels of County staff (managerial, director, management) and the County Commissioners. The municipal leaders within the county as well as citizens of the county should be engaged in the process. ii. Provide a methodology for participant engagement during the pre- planning and information-gathering phase. c. Review background documents provided by the County to evaluate existing plans. d. Describe how data gathered during the phases will be used to inform the design of the strategic planning process. The County will be accepting written questions to both Amy Bernard , County Administrator, at: abernard@franklincountymaine.gov and Tiffany Baker, Assistant County Administrator at tbaker@franklincountymaine.gov . Written responses will be posted online and distributed to those submitting questions no later than Dec. 15, 2023.