Specifications include, but are not limited to: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ( RFP) I TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR PROFESSIONAL FIRMS FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT CONTRACT. A. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT 1. CONDUCT A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE AUDIT OF AL EDA INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 FISCA YEARS, WITH THE COUNTY’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT 2. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS ON A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL 3. PROVIDE DIRECT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN CONSULTING SERVICES TO COUNTY OFFICIALS THAT WIL ASSIST AND ADD VALUE TO THE COUNTY’S ECONOMI DEVELOPMENT GOALS 4. PROVIDE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS TO CREATE PIPELINE OF INDUSTRY THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF THE COUNTY’S TARGETED INDUSTRIES FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, AND MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY’S STRATEGIC PLAN 5. THE CONSULTANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRAT SUCCESS IN BUILDING NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR TH COUNTY THROUGH EXISTING BUSINESS AND NEW BUSINESS INITIATIVES 6. THE CONSULTANT WILL ATTEND MONTHLY EDA MEETINGS AND PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE BOARD. THE REPORT WIL INCLUDE a) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIE b) RESEARCH ACTIVITITES
