20-016
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
EARLY LEARNING & CHILD CARE CENTER PROJECT
PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT

Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the “District”), along with its community partners, the Newport Hospital & Health Services, Pend Oreille County, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, and the Newport School District (“Community Partners”), is seeking proposals from qualified firms and/or consulting teams to evaluate, plan and conceptually design an Early Learning & Child Care Center in the City of Newport, Washington (the “Center”).
PROJECT SCOPE & PURPOSE

The purpose and scope of this project is to provide a feasibility analysis and business plan for increasing the capacity of early childhood programs to serve the needs of the City of Newport and the outlying Pend Oreille County communities. This effort will provide a comprehensive picture of the current demand for child care services in the Newport area, market for child care in the area, potential child care service types to meet demand, potential partnership agreement structures, estimated start-up costs, operating costs and financial models, and a conceptual architectural design for the Center. Information gathered from the study will assist the District and community partners in determining potential priorities to create solutions to meet the childcare needs of within the City of Newport and the greater Pend Oreille County community.

The ideal proposal would be from an early learning and childcare professional/consultant with support from an architectural firm and legal counsel. The District’s current vision contemplates the formation of a separate standalone entity supported by the Community Partners or potentially operated by one of the Community Partners.

This Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is intended to establish a short-list of qualified entities with the proven capacity to meet the District’s goals. Once the short list is established, the District will interview the top-qualified firms/teams and seek additional information regarding their proposed ideas, approach, business terms, and business relationship with the District. Based thereon, an entity may be chosen to enter into an agreement.

Proposers are encouraged to think creatively and strategically about how best to approach meeting the District’s goals and provide additional information as desired.

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