2025-014 Professional Consulting Services for Update of Bells Ferry LCI Plan

Cherokee County is seeking professional consulting services for the development of an update to the Bells Ferry Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Plan through a competitive sealed proposal process. The procurement, issued by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department and involving the County Planning and Zoning Department, is soliciting qualified consulting firms to provide comprehensive planning services. Interested vendors must register on the Bidnet platform (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/cherokeecounty) to access full solicitation details and submit proposals. The solicitation, identified by number 2025-014, was posted on February 28, 2025, with proposals due by March 20, 2025. Participants must carefully follow the registration steps outlined in the procurement documentation, including selecting the free vendor package and navigating the Georgia Procurement Registry to locate the specific solicitation.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, vendors must complete the registration process to be eligible for proposal submission. The solicitation does not provide specific budget ranges or award values for the Bells Ferry LCI Plan update project. Potential respondents should thoroughly review the complete solicitation documentation on Bidnet to understand any potential organizational restrictions, technical integration requirements, or specific qualifications needed for the consulting services. The procurement appears focused on obtaining professional planning expertise to update the existing Bells Ferry LCI Plan, suggesting a need for firms with demonstrated experience in municipal and regional planning, transportation infrastructure, and community development strategies.