The City of Essex Junction has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Economic Development Consultant Services. The City seeks proposals from qualified economic development consulting firms to assist the City in evaluating, designing, and recommending the next steps necessary to establish a municipal economic development program.

Questions about the RFP should be submitted to Regina Mahony, City Manager, at rmahony@essexjunction.org. The deadline for questions is 4:30 PM on July 10, 2026. Responses will be provided on the City’s website by 4:30 PM on July 17, 2026.

Proposals must be received by 4:30 PM (local time) on July 24, 2026 at the Essex Junction City Offices, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452; or via email to rmahony@essexjunction.org. Hard copy proposals shall be marked to the attention of Regina Mahony, City Manager. The City assumes no responsibility for formatting or transmission errors for digital submissions. Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered.

The complete RFP may be obtained, without charge, on the City of Essex Junction webpage at www.essexjunction.org/news/invitation-to-bid, at the City Office, or by calling (802) 878-6944. The City of Essex Junction, through its Authorized Representative, reserves the right to waive any informalities in or reject any and all proposals, in whole or in part, or to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Essex Junction.