RFP Update

The RFP (Request for Proposal for Consulting Services) was approved by the Planning Commission on February 9, 2022.

Consultants will be responsible for the following activities during the district planning process:

• Developing a current area profile that includes demographics, physical conditions, land use/zoning and other pertinent information; also projecting population, demographic, economic and environmental trends for the future,

• Working with the District Area Working Group to develop a community engagement plan,

• Leading or assisting with the implementation of the community engagement plan,

• Identifying issues or conflicts and potential options for consideration by the District Area Working Group,

• Drafting the district area plan document, and

• Make final edits to draft plan based on public feedback

The Community Engagement Plan should generate the following district plan components:

Values, Trends and Assessments	A SWOT-type analysis should be done to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. In addition, strongly-held community values should be identified.
Visioning and Issue Identification	Descriptive end-states or visions of what the community wants for the future. Fundamental conflicts or key challenges should also be identified and discussed.
Strategy Formulation	Major programs, initiatives or actions should be identified to address key issues, including land use, and to move the community towards its shared vision. The strategy should assign accountability and a timeframe for action steps.

The consultant’s scope of work should include at least the following meetings:

• 9 Working Group meetings (1 per month for 9 months)

• 2 community meetings

City staff will screen and select three consultants to be interviewed by select Planning Commissioners and staff based on the perceived match between the information provided and the City’s project needs. Interviews with the project team are anticipated to take place during the month of March. Responses are due by 4:30pm on Friday, March 4th, 2022.

For more details, see the complete RFP in the documents tab.