10-YEAR POCD & CGS 8-30J AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN SERVICES (Notice-Only)

The Town of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, through its Land Use Department, is seeking professional consulting services to develop two critical planning documents: the 2023 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) and an Affordable Housing Plan in accordance with statutory and local requirements. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 22-4 is open to professional individuals and firms located in Connecticut who can assist the town in preparing these comprehensive planning documents. The solicitation requires consultants to aid in developing the POCD, which is a 10-year strategic planning document, and an Affordable Housing Plan that complies with Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) 8-30J. All questions regarding the specifications must be submitted through the Bonfire e-procurement portal by October 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM EDT, with final proposals due on November 14, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST. Interested vendors must create a Town of Beacon Falls e-Procurement Bonfire account to access the full opportunity details and submit their proposals through the https://tobfct.bonfirehub.com/portal platform.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond beyond the requirement that consultants be based in Connecticut. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no details provided about existing infrastructure or technology that might require integration. The ITB does not include an estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific line items for the planning services. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. The Town of Beacon Falls will use this solicitation to select a consultant to help develop strategic planning documents that will guide the community's development and housing strategies for the next decade.