13431-20240530113642 Brandon Pla

The City of Brandon, Mississippi is seeking a qualified firm or team to develop a Long-Range Comprehensive Master Plan to guide the city's growth for the next 20 years. The scope of work includes revitalizing the commercial core, integrating commercial corridors, updating development and zoning ordinances, emphasizing land disturbance and regional planning, and preserving historical structures and sites. The selected firm must demonstrate experience in various planning disciplines, including citizen involvement, downtown planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, transportation planning, market analysis, and historic preservation. Statements of Qualifications are due by July 5, 2024, and the top three firms will be invited to submit proposals. The anticipated contract term is 12 months from the date of execution. The evaluation criteria include experience with similar projects (30%), qualifications and technical capability of proposed key personnel (30%), past performance on similar projects (30%), and geographic proximity to Brandon, MS (10%).

The RFQ does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The City of Brandon will provide previous comprehensive plans digitally upon request, and the selected firm/team is expected to work closely with the city's Community Development Director, Sam Hawkins, throughout the project. The RFQ does not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges.