Bid 22-116 Waterford Plan of Preservation, Conservation, and Development Update

The Town of Waterford, Connecticut, located in New London County, is seeking qualified planning consulting firms to update its Plan of Preservation, Conservation, and Development (POCD) through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Bid #22-116 requires consulting firms to partner with the town in comprehensively revising its existing long-term strategic planning document, which will guide future preservation, conservation, and development activities. The primary objective is to develop an updated POCD that provides strategic direction for municipal growth and land use planning. Proposals must be submitted to the Finance Department at 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT 06385 by March 4, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST, with proposals to be opened in the Louise Appleby Room. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the documentation, the town will be selecting a consulting firm based on qualifications to effectively update the POCD. The solicitation period runs from January 21, 2022, through March 4, 2022, and late proposals will not be accepted. A contact person, Rawle Dummett, is available at 860-444-5842 or rdummett@waterfordct.org for any questions regarding the RFP.

The RFP appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure that might require integration. The documentation does not specify any disadvantaged enterprise requirements or provide details about potential award values or budget ranges. Delivery terms are defined as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms, and the solicitation has been designated as having no line items. The town has not disclosed an estimated total contract value, which suggests potential flexibility in proposed project scope and associated costs. The RFP indicates that all vendors are eligible to respond, with the primary selection criteria seemingly focused on the consulting firm's qualifications and approach to updating the town's comprehensive planning document.