TITLE
Recommendation to respectfully request City Manager and staff to analyze the City's current RFP process, review RFP processes used by other entities, and report back within 90 days regarding recommendations to improve the City's procurement process.
DISCUSSION
The Request for Proposal (RFP) process varies among cities and counties throughout the State of California. The goal is to have the most transparent and competitive process in the region in order to ensure that taxpayer funds are spent wisely and prospective contractors are treated fairly.
It is requested that the City of Long Beach reexamine its current RFP process as well as review RFP processes used by other entities to determine if there are opportunities to improve transparency, increase competitiveness, and enhance procurement professionalism. The purpose of this agenda item is to study the City's RFP process and recommend improvements that would increase the overall value of our service contracts.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no significant fiscal impact for the delivery of the report.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
SUZIE PRICE
COUNCILWOMAN, THIRD DISTRICT
LENA GONZALEZ
COUNCILWOMAN, FIRST DISTRICT
STACY MUNGO
COUNCILWOMAN, FIFTH DISTRICT
REX RICHARDSON
NINTH DISTRICT