26-049-LH Pleasant Hill Urban Design Master Planning Services (05/18/2026)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- PE-61100-NONST-2026-000000124
- State
- Georgia
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Jack Williams jwilliams5@maconbibb.us (478) 803-0555
Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia is requesting qualifications for Pleasant Hill Urban Design Master Planning Services under RFQ 26-049-LH, with submissions due June 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and questions due June 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.
The scope requires the selected firm to analyze existing planning documents (neighborhood strategic plan, civic commons strategy, action plan, GDOT mitigation plan, and comprehensive plan), conduct stakeholder interviews with nonprofits, anchor institutions, neighborhood associations and businesses, lead public design charrettes, and develop a comprehensive Master Plan. The Master Plan must address streetscape and sidewalk design improvements connecting to public parks and amenities, strategies for recruiting and retaining retail, commercial and residential tenants with incentive suggestions, design changes to facilitate spontaneous and planned neighborhood events and everyday interaction, strategies to attract pedestrians and cyclists to parks and businesses, design guidelines, implementation phasing, and anti-displacement strategies. The selected firm will deliver comprehensive digital and print master plan documents, an editable PowerPoint presentation, and web-friendly summary, all becoming County property. The draft Master Plan is due July 2027, 12 months after vendor selection in July 2026.
Submitting firms must maintain at least one registered Georgia architect as principal architect and demonstrate financial and legal stability. Submissions are limited to 10 pages (excluding appendices) and must include a cover sheet, statement of qualifications addressing expertise in streetscape design, community engagement, and implementation track record, resumes of key team members, and two examples of previous relevant work. One original and five hard copies plus one electronic PDF copy on USB must be delivered to the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department, 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia 31201. Required attachments include Bidder Qualification Form, subcontractor list, minority participation goal statement, notarized Financial & Legal Stability and Insurability statements, Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Macon-Bibb County Vendor Application, Form W-9, and E-Verify Affidavit. No contract dollar amount is specified. Selection is qualifications-based, with finalists selected for interviews in June 2026.
Opportunity text
Purpose This project will create a walkable, livable, sustainable and beautiful urban core for Pleasant Hill employing a process of consensus building, which will ensure its success. The process and plan will respect the unique history, culture and heritage of the neighborhood as an opportunity for reinvestment while enhancing the lives of current III. Timeframe A vendor for Master Planning services will be selected in July of 2026. The Master Plan will be developed over a 12-month timeline with the draft Plan being delivered in July 2027. IV. Scope of Services Overview The successful firm will work closely with city staff, the Pleasant Hill Steering Committee, the Reimagining the Civic Commons team for Macon Pleasant Hill residents and the city at large to complete the following steps: 1. Analyze applicable information from the following documents a. Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Organization Strategic Plan b. Macon¿s Reimaging the Civic Commons Website c. Macon Action Plan d. Pleasant Hill Mitigation Plan (GDOT) e. Comprehensive Plan for Macon Bibb County (P & Z) 2. Conduct interviews with constituent non-profit organizations, anchor institutions, neighborhood associations and businesses to develop design consensus. 3. Conduct and lead public design charrettes and incorporate findings into development of the draft Master Plan. 4. Develop a draft Master Plan, including a specific Implementation Strategy and Financing Strategy for review and comment by the County, partners, and the public with the following items addressed. a. Design improvements to streetscapes and sidewalks to connect to public parks and amenities b. Propose strategies for recruiting and retaining best use retail, commercial and residential tenants including incentive suggestions c. Propose design changes to induce spontaneous and planned neighborhood events, public events and everyday interaction d. Propose strategies for attracting walkers, bikers, students and neighbors to use parks, businesses and
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26_049_LH Pleasant Hill Urban Design Master P.pdf | ||
| 26_047_LH Attachment A.pdf |
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