The City of Antioch is seeking proposals for professional consulting services to develop its cannabis equity program infrastructure. The project involves conducting a comprehensive cannabis equity assessment, identifying barriers to participation in the regulated cannabis industry, and developing recommendations for a formal cannabis equity program framework. The estimated contract amount is approximately $40,000. Proposals are due by Friday, June 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM and should be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * evaluation criteria include relevant experience, understanding of the project scope, community engagement approach, and cost effectiveness.
Proposals must be submitted no later than Friday, June 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. proposal deadline june 26, 2026, by 5pm
Proposals will be evaluated based on relevant experience and qualifications, understanding of the project scope, quality and completeness of proposal, experience with cannabis equity programs, community engagement approach, cost effectiveness, and ability to meet project timelines. elevant experience and qualifications understanding of the project scope quality and completeness of proposal experience with cannabis equity programs community engagement approach cost effectiveness ability to meet project timelines
Consultants must have demonstrated experience in cannabis equity program development, social equity assessments, public policy and municipal code analysis, community engagement, data analysis related to disproportionate impacts from cannabis criminalization, and development of implementation frameworks. Experience with California municipalities and GO-Biz cannabis equity grant programs is highly desirable. demonstrated experience in: cannabis equity program development social equity assessments public policy and municipal code analysis community engagement and stakeholder outreach data analysis related to disproportionate impacts from cannabis criminalization development of implementation frameworks and policy recommendations
Late submissions will not be accepted. late submissions will not be accepted.
The city anticipates a total not-to-exceed contract amount of approximately $40,000. otal nottoexceed contract amount of approximately 40, 000