CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Request for Proposals: Creation of an Economic Development Strategic Plan

RFP Summary

The Board of Clermont County Commissioners, through its Department of Community + Economic Development, is soliciting and will be accepting Competitive Sealed Proposals from qualified proposers to develop an Economic Development Strategic Plan (“EDS Plan”). The Board wishes to engage an organization to create an EDS Plan that details current and future forecast trends for development in the County and the region, including demographic, socioeconomic, infrastructure, economic, and other quality of life factors, performs a S.W.O.T. analysis of the county, identifies areas of targeted growth from that analysis, targets specific industry sectors based on current and future forecasts, creates best practices and strategies for economic development within the County, and creates an evaluation framework relative to the County’s implementation of the EDS Plan and the subsequent impact of the EDS Plan in County and region. All Proposals must be received in the office of the Clermont County Department of Community + Economic Development, 3rd Floor, 101 E. Main St., Batavia, Ohio 45103, no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on June 26, 2025, at which time proposals will be opened publicly in a manner that avoids public disclosure of the proposal’s contents; however, the names of proposers/offerors will be read aloud. Instructions to organizations, specifications, and the Proposal form outlining the terms and conditions of the proposed services may be obtained by interested parties from Scott Gafvert at the Clermont County Department of Community + Economic Development, 101 East Main Street, 3rd floor, Batavia, Ohio 45103, Phone: (513) 732-7825 or by email at sgafvert@clermontcountyohio.gov. Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday.

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