Infrastructure for Public Good

Developing RFQs and RFPs for Infrastructure Professional and Consulting Services

Partners for Public Good is offering a free virtual bootcamp to help city teams write strong, ready-to-use RFQs and RFPs for professional and consulting services that support infrastructure planning, design, management, and oversight.

The Opportunity

Is your city preparing to implement an infrastructure project? Will you soon be hiring a consultant, design professional, project manager, or construction manager as agent to support your work? Do you plan to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) or Request for Proposals (RFP) to find the right partner to provide professional and consulting services that support infrastructure planning, design, management, and oversight?

Partners for Public Good is offering a free virtual workshop to help a select group of cities draft a RFQ or RFP for professional and consulting services that support infrastructure planning, design, management, and oversight, such as a consultant, design professional, project manager, or construction manager as agent.

Program Overview

  • Structure: Four 60–90-minute virtual workshops, meeting every other week
  • Coaching: Individualized sessions providing tailored feedback and support
  • Timeline: Begins the week of February 2 and concludes the week of March 30
  • Drafting Period: Includes a four-week break to allow participants to work on their RFQ/RFP drafts

Note: The workshop will focus on RFQs and RFPs for professional and consulting services. It will not cover solicitations for direct construction contracts.

What Else Should I Know?

  • Project focus: You’re interested in developing an RFQ or RFP to hire professional or consulting services that support infrastructure planning, design, or delivery, such as:
    • A consultant for a planning or safety initiative
    • A design professional
    • A project manager or construction manager as agent to support project management
    • Note: The workshop will not cover solicitations for direct construction contracts.
  • Staff capacity: You have assembled a team with the following roles:
    • Team lead: One staff member who will participate in all workshop sessions and coaching calls, serve as the primary point of contact, and oversee completion of assignments.
    • Project supporters: One to three additional staff who will attend sessions and contribute to drafting and feedback activities.
  • 60-90 minute group learning sessions over 4 weeks:
    • [Week of February 2] Defining Your Need and Goal
    • [Week of February 16]Structuring Your RFQ/RFP
    • [Week of March 2] Evaluation Approach
    • [Week of March 30] Finalizing Your RFQ/RFP
  • 4+ hands-on coaching sessions with a dedicated PPG procurement expert
  • 5-10 hours of additional hands-on support from PPG to finalize your RFI and analyze results
  • Application form: Complete our short form by 11:59PM PST on Friday, December 12, 2025.
  • 30-minute interview: PPG will review applications, assessing need, impact, and feasibility. We will invite shortlisted applicants for a brief interview to discuss project details, challenges, and team structure.
  • Commitment: Selected participants will be asked to complete a short commitment form to share scheduling availability and team contact information.