Community Health Assessment

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, through its Division of Procurement, is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive Community Health Assessment (CHA) to identify and address community health needs and issues. This crucial initiative aims to inform strategic planning and program development to enhance the overall health and well-being of the East Orange community. The scope of work involves a systematic three-phase process: Planning, Data Collection, and Analysis & Presentation of Findings. Key activities include developing primary data collection tools such as surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews available in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole as needed), prioritizing health indicators, identifying diverse data sources like local hospital data, NJSHAD, and US Census, and formulating a robust data collection and sampling plan. Contractors responding to this Request for Proposal (RFP) must demonstrate extensive, well-documented experience and knowledge in public health research, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. A strong commitment to social and racial equity and inclusion is paramount, alongside proven project management capabilities and community organizing experience. Essential qualifications include strong communication and facilitation skills, the ability to cultivate relationships with diverse stakeholders, and considerable knowledge of Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) requirements for Community Health Assessments, specifically Domain 1. Preferred experiences encompass group facilitation, needs assessment, survey development and implementation, community outreach, strategic planning, and comprehensive quantitative and qualitative data analysis. All Professional Service Contractors are required to comply with New Jersey statutes including N.J.S.A. 10:5-33 et seq. (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities), N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (Disclosure of Ownership), and C57, PL2004 for Business Registration Certificate. Sealed RFP responses for the Community Health Assessment are due by Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11:00 AM. Proposals must be hand-delivered or mailed to the Municipal Council Chamber, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, NJ 07018, addressed to the Purchasing Agent. Submissions require one original, two paper copies, and an additional copy on a USB, with the envelope clearly marked "COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT." Detailed RFP packets can be downloaded from www.eastorange-nj.gov or picked up from the Division of Procurement for a non-refundable fee of $25.00, payable to the City of East Orange. All proposals must be presented on the forms provided within the RFP packet. Questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Racquel C. Ferguson, Purchasing Agent, at (973) 266-5162. No bid security or bonds are explicitly mentioned as a submission requirement in the provided text, but insurance requirements (Professional Liability $1,000,000/occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate) are outlined.