Ulster County is seeking professional consulting services to evaluate and redesign its contract development and execution processes. The goal is to obtain actionable recommendations for short-term improvements and long-term modernization strategies to enhance operational efficiency and transparency. The scope of work includes stakeholder analysis, current state evaluation (staffing, technology, processes, documentation), benchmarking, developing an implementation plan using existing resources, and creating an expansion plan for future investment. Proposals are due by August 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The contract period is 12 months with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms.
Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p. m. on August 07, 2026. Proposals received after the time specified will not be opened.
The county will pay the proper amounts due the vendor within sixty (60) days of receipt by the county of the vendors invoice with the requested supporting documentation and approval of the vendors invoice by the department head and the Ulster County Comptroller. The county will pay the proper amounts due the vendor within sixty 60 days of receipt by the county of the vendors invoice with the requested supporting documentation and approval of the vendors invoice by the department head and the ulster county comptroller.
Proposals will be evaluated based on: overall plan to provide required services (35 points), fee/pricing proposal (30 points), qualifications and experience (20 points), understanding of county's goals and objectives (10 points), and local economic development (5 points). The submitted proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: overall plan to provide required services 35 points. . . feepricing proposal 30 points. . . qualifications and experience 20 points. . . understanding of countys goals and objectives 10 points. . . local economic development 5 points.
Each responder shall provide a statement of qualifications. The county may investigate the responder's ability to perform the work and reserves the right to reject any proposal if the responder is not properly qualified. The county of ulster may make such investigations it deems necessary to determine the ability of the responder to perform the work.
The county reserves the right to reject any proposal if the responder is already obligated for the performance of other work that would delay the commencement, performance or completion of the work described in this RFP. A proposal may be rejected if the responder is already obligated for the performance of other work that would delay the commencement, performance or completion of the work described in this rfp.
A preproposal meeting is not scheduled at this time. Vendors conference a preproposal meeting is not scheduled at this time.
Proposals received from responders who have previously failed to complete contracts within the time required, or who have previously performed similar work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected. A proposal may be rejected if the responder cannot show that it has the necessary ability, resources and qualified employees to commence the work at the time prescribed. Proposals received from responders who have previously failed to complete contracts within the time required, or who have previously performed similar work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected.
