Consulting Services in Developing and Deploying Racial Equity Training

The City of Boston (“the City”), acting by its Chief Financial Officer & Chief of Administration & Finance (“the Official”), requests proposals from qualified professionals to provide consulting services to assist with providing, developing, implementing and delivering racial equity training for employees of the City of Boston, as particularly set forth in the Request for Proposals. Copies of the Request for Proposals may be obtained by contacting Meghan Aldridge at 617-635-4457 or by email at meghan.aldridge@boston.gov or at the Office of Administration & Finance, Boston City Hall Room 608 or the City’s procurement website and Supplier Portal (http://www.cityofboston.gov/procurement) under Event ID EV00007680.  Requests for Proposals shall be available on February 10, 2020 at 12:00 pm (noon) until the proposal filing deadline.

Every proposal shall be submitted in accordance with the directions in the Request for Proposals. All proposals shall be filed no later than March 5, 2020 at 12:00 pm (noon). Late submissions will not be accepted.

The attention of all proposers is directed to the provisions of the Request for Proposals and contract documents, specifically to the insurance and performance bonds, as may be applicable.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to award a contract as the Official deems to be in the best interests of the City.  This contract shall be subject to the availability of an appropriation therefore.  If sufficient funds are not appropriated for the contract in any fiscal year, the Official shall cancel the contract.  The maximum time for proposal acceptance by the City after the opening of proposals shall be one hundred eighty (180) days.  The award of this contract shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston.

Emme Handy, Chief Financial Officer & Chief of Administration & Finance