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Board selects Barry Dunn for county strategic-plan contract at up to $110,000
Summary
After a competitive RFQ and interview process, commissioners approved a contract with Barry Dunn for county strategic planning services at a not-to-exceed amount of $110,000.
Pitt County commissioners approved entering a contract with Barry Dunn to provide strategic planning services, authorizing the county manager to execute the agreement at a not-to-exceed cost of $110,000.
Staff said the county issued a request for qualifications in March 2025 and received 24 submissions, 15 complete submittals, and interviewed three firms in late April. An in-house selection committee unanimously recommended Barry Dunn following interviews. The proposed contract is included in the meeting materials and begins on page 173 of the packet.
A commissioner made a motion to select Barry Dunn (the motion was seconded) and the board voted to authorize the manager to execute the contract. The transcript does not include a roll-call tally but shows the motion was carried.
Discussion only: Commissioners expressed support for moving ahead with a strategic plan; no amendments to the contract terms were recorded in the meeting dialogue.
Decision/direction: Board authorized the county manager to execute a strategic-planning contract with Barry Dunn not to exceed $110,000.
Next steps: Staff will finalize and execute the contract and proceed with the planning process outlined in the submitted proposal and contract documents.
