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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MARKET RESEARCH
PROPOSAL NUMBER P1029
PROPOSAL DATE: 3:00 p.m.(our clock) SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
Administrative Services
Purchasing Divison
215 North Mason Street y 2nd Floor y P.O. Box 580 y Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 y (970) 221-6775 y Fax (970) 221-6707
www.fcgov.com
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
City of Fort Collins
Proposal Number P1029
Market Research
The City of Fort Collins is seeking proposals from firms for market research.
The Utilities is seeking proposals to conduct research and make recommendations about the
following:
• Benchmarking to previous research aspects including measurement of top service
variables (approximately 12) and Fort Collins Utilities performance in those areas;
• Overall rating of Fort Collins Utilities performance in its four utility service areas: Electric,
Water, Wastewater, Stormwater; (The selected consultant will receive a copy of previous
research at project onset)
• Brand awareness;
• Fort Collins Utilities’ customer attitudes, perceptions and price tolerances about wind
and other renewable electric power offerings, and demand-side management efforts to
gain energy efficiency; and
• Fort Collins Utilities’ customer attitudes and perceptions about water resources and
conservation;
• And general price (rates) sensitivity.
Written proposals, five (5) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215
North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before
3:00 p.m. (our clock), September 27, 2006. Proposal No. P1029. If delivered, they are to be
sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address
is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Patty Bigner, Project
Manager, (970) 416-2432.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to Opal F. Dick, CPPO,
Senior Buyer, (970) 221-6778.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https://secure2.fcgov.com/bso/login.jsp
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request
a copy of the Bid.
Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have
a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material,
supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-
making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be
rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift,
gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has
or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.
Administrative Services
Purchasing Divison
215 North Mason Street y 2nd Floor y P.O. Box 580 y Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 y (970) 221-6775 y Fax (970) 221-6707
www.fcgov.com
Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be
rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures
that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management