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Maine = Connecticut = New Hampshire = West Virginia = Arizona = Massachusetts = Puerto Rico <br />berrydunn.com <br />A. C over Letter <br />October 28, 2022 <br />Attn: Jovana Amaro, Purchasing Agent <br />Orange County <br />300 West Tryon Street <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Dear Jovana Amaro: <br />On behalf of Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC (BerryDunn), I am pleased to submit this proposal in <br />response to Orange County’s (the County’s) Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 367-OC 5373 to Create a <br />Countywide Strategic Plan. We have read the County’s request and reviewed its terms and conditions <br />and the contents presented therein. Our proposal is a firm and irrevocable offer valid for 120 calendar <br />days from the proposal opening date of October 28, 2022. <br />BerryDunn is a nationally recognized independent management and information technology (IT) <br />consulting firm, headquartered in Portland, Maine with nine office locations nationally. Focused on <br />inspiring organizations to transform and innovate, we are a stable and well-established firm that has <br />preserved our core values and reputation for excellence throughout our 48-year history. We have enjoyed <br />steady growth by providing consistent, high-quality services to our clients in all 50 states—including <br />numerous clients in the State of North Carolina (the State)—Puerto Rico, and Canada. <br />Our firm’s culture is centered on a deep understanding of our clients’ commitment to serving the public. <br />The human aspect of projects can often be forgotten in the maze of regulatory changes and legal <br />requirements with which public-sector organizations must comply. BerryDunn proudly tailors each of its <br />projects to recognize the work our clients do every day. We care about what we do, and we care about <br />the people impacted by our work—including those at the County. <br />As is evident in the key points that follow, we are well-qualified to partner with the County on its strategic <br />planning initiative. We look forward to leveraging our strengths to support the County’s related needs both <br />now and in the future. <br />Our decades of relevant strategic planning experience <br />BerryDunn’s Local Government Practice Group is dedicated to serving the public sector and <br />provides a wide variety of services, informing and enhancing our ability to support our clients <br />with strategic planning initiatives. We are skilled at facilitating, communicating, and visioning. This broad <br />exposure to the strategic planning process gives us an in-depth understanding of the importance in <br />establishing trust and credibility with stakeholders and effectively engaging said stakeholders in the <br />planning process to build buy-in for a common vision and commitment to action. <br />Our strong facilitation approach and communication skills <br />We understand that reaching consensus can be difficult as individuals seek to advocate for the <br />needs and concerns they believe in most and that represent the interests of their <br />constituencies. Our approach is based in the Institute of Cultural Affairs’ (ICA) Technology of Participation <br />(ToP®) facilitation methodology and designed to meet the needs of stakeholders, including elected and <br />appointed officials, managers, frontline staff, and the public. Throughout the process, we will keep <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: ED255D72-EB5F-464C-83B6-643F4B19812A