Health Department 2027–2029 Strategic Plan - Request for Bids - BID# 2026-044

Sep 13, 2026

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Berrien County Health Department seeks proposals from qualified consultants to facilitate and support development of the Department’s 2027–2029 Strategic Plan. The work will engage approximately 80 staff members, the BCHD Leadership Team, and the Berrien County Board of Health through an efficient, inclusive planning process. The consultant will act as a neutral facilitator and writer, producing a practical, implementation-ready plan with strategic priorities, measurable objectives, action steps, and key performance indicators by October 30, 2026.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

INTENT OF BID

Project Background

Project Goals

SCOPE OF WORK

Project Kickoff and Document Review

Staff and Board Engagement Survey

Listening and Visioning sessions

SWOC/SWOT Facilitation

COUNTY OF BERRIEN, MICHIGAN REQUEST FOR BIDS Health Department 2027-2029 Strategic Plan BID\# 2026-044 Berrien County Health Department – Benton Harbor Location 2149 E. Napier Avenue Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 Purchasing Department Berrien County Health Department 701 Main Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 Phone: 269-983-7111 [www.berriencounty.org](www.berriencounty.org) Contact – [Guy Miller](Guy Miller gmiller@BCHDMI.org)[ ](Guy Miller gmiller@BCHDMI.org)[gmiller@BCHDMI.org](Guy Miller gmiller@BCHDMI.org) 1. INTENT OF BID The Berrien County Health Department is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to facilitate and support the development of the Department’s 2027–2029 Strategic Plan. The consultant will assist BCHD in conducting a focused, inclusive, and time-sensitive strategic planning process that engages approximately 80 staff members, the BCHD Leadership Team, and the Berrien County Board of Health. The final plan should identify strategic priorities, measurable objectives, action steps, and key performance indicators that help BCHD demonstrate the value, reach, and depth of its public health programming. The consultant will primarily serve as a neutral facilitator and writer, helping staff participate honestly and constructively without feeling pressure to provide responses they believe leadership wants to hear. 2. Project Background BCHD’s 2024–2026 Strategic Plan was built around four primary strategic directions: Community Trust Building, Employee Satisfaction, Workforce Development, and Technology. The plan was developed through staff surveys, SWOC analysis, planning sessions, affinity diagramming, dot voting, consultant facilitation, and Board of Health review. The current plan also emphasized the need for annual action plans, identified champions, and metrics to monitor progress. However, BCHD has identified an opportunity in the next planning cycle to strengthen implementation accountability, align strategic goals with measurable KPIs, and connect the plan more directly to performance management and public-facing value. BCHD has also previously identified the need to improve technology use, workflow efficiency, automation, digitization, dashboards, and clearer reporting of the Department’s work, funding, and impact to employees, residents, commissioners, and governing bodies. 3. Project Goals The 2027–2029 Strategic Planning process should help BCHD: Engage all staff and the Board of Health in a meaningful but efficient planning process. Identify the most important strategic priorities for BCHD over the next three years. Strengthen alignment between BCHD’s mission, programs, services, workforce, and measurable outcomes. Develop internal metrics and KPI categories that help demonstrate BCHD’s value, reach, and impact. Support future reporting through BCHD’s internal performance management and dashboard systems. Address key organizational challenges, including leadership succession, communication, technology fragmentation, public trust, and performance accountability. Produce a clear, practical, and implementation-ready strategic plan by October 30, 2026. 4. SCOPE OF WORK A Selected consultant shall provide the following services A. Project Kickoff and Document Review The consultant shall meet with BCHD leadership to confirm the project timeline, planning assumptions, participation structure, and expected deliverables. The consultant shall review relevant BCHD documents, including but not limited to: 􀁸 2024-2026 Strategic Plan 􀁸 Current KPI or performance management materials, if available 􀁸 Accreditation Cycle 9 planning materials, if available 􀁸 Any existing staff survey or employee feedback data 􀁸 Relevant Board of Health priorities or feedback B. Staff and Board Engagement Survey The consultant shall develop and administer an initial survey for approximately 80 BCHD staff and Board of Health members. To address: 􀁸 Overall e

FAQs

What is the purpose of this bid solicitation?

Berrien County Health Department is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to facilitate and support the development of its 2027–2029 Strategic Plan.

Who will the consultant help engage during the strategic planning process?

The consultant will support engagement of approximately 80 staff members, the BCHD Leadership Team, and the Berrien County Board of Health.

What outcomes must the consultant deliver for the strategic plan?

The final plan should identify strategic priorities, measurable objectives, action steps, and key performance indicators, and be implementation-ready by October 30, 2026.

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