2026-07 city zoning ordinance

The City of Sandersville, Georgia, located in Wilcox County, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a qualified consulting firm to comprehensively rewrite the city's zoning ordinance (Title 8 of its Code of Ordinances). The procurement seeks to incorporate form-based standards, update conventional zoning standards, and support the development of walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods in this municipality of approximately 5,500 residents. Key deliverables and objectives include a diagnosis of the existing ordinance and adopted plans, review of the fee structure, evaluation of existing neighborhoods and corridors, community engagement through five stakeholder interviews, preparation of three draft versions of the zoning ordinance, an executive summary report, updated zoning maps, staff training during a three-month startup period, and legal review for enforceability. Qualified firms must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in planning and zoning services and must submit proposals as sealed, lump-sum bids covering all labor, materials, and delivery costs with three hard copies and one digital copy on a jump drive. Evaluation criteria include cost, availability, suitability, and quality, with proposals limited to 20 pages including a cover letter, project team descriptions with qualifications, narrative describing the firm's understanding and approach, five client references for comparable projects, a detailed schedule with deliverable timetables, and in-house quality assurance procedures. The deadline for submission is 3:00 PM on Monday, April 21st, 2026, at City Hall, 141 West Haynes Street, Sandersville, GA 31082, with work expected to commence within three months of bid award.

Required documentation includes a W-9 Form, notarized E-Verify Contractor Affidavit, notarized SAVE Affidavit, Occupational Tax Certificate, General Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance Certificate with minimum limits of $1,000,000, and Worker's Compensation Proof of Insurance for firms with more than three employees. The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations, nor are any incumbent vendors or current contractors identified. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are indicated in the procurement documents. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available materials. The City of Sandersville reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to act in the best interest of the city, with the selected firm to be determined following contract negotiations with the highest-ranked bidder, with fallback negotiations available with other highly ranked firms as needed. Interested firms should contact Travis Fort, Purchasing Agent, at (478) 552-2525 for bid packages and questions, with responses to be mailed to City of Sandersville, Attn: Travis Fort, Purchasing Agent, P.O. Box 71, 141 W. Haynes Street, Sandersville, GA 31082.