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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the development of a comprehensive Development Review Guide. The solicitation seeks a professional consultant to create a user-friendly, interactive digital guide for land development and building code processes, with proposals due electronically by August 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. The project involves a detailed review and analysis of existing processes, software, applications, forms, checklists, workflows, and policies, with the goal of producing an assessment report and actionable recommendations to improve transparency and efficiency in development approval and building permit procedures. The contract will have an initial two-year term with an option to extend for an additional two years, and a pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2025, via MS Teams.

The estimated project budget is approximately $75,000, with the final contract subject to City Manager and Governing Body approval. The procurement will follow a Best Value Approach, with evaluation criteria including Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (35%), Value Added Plan (5%), Cost Proposal (30%), and Interview (30%). The RFP includes local business preference provisions, potentially offering Santa Fe-based businesses up to 6% additional points in the evaluation process. While specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed, the procurement emphasizes compliance with Equal Opportunity Employment regulations. The final deliverable must be a graphically engaging, dynamic guide designed to streamline development and permitting procedures, aligning with the city's "Santa Fe Forward" strategic planning initiative.