Bristol Town Plan Update

The Town of Bristol is soliciting qualified planning consultants to undertake a comprehensive update to its existing Town Plan through this procurement opportunity posted by Addison County, Vermont on March 6, 2026, with proposals due by March 30, 2026. The primary deliverables include a draft comprehensive Town Plan for consideration by the Planning Commission, Selectboard, and Bristol residents, incorporating updates to statistical data, plan maps, and full compliance with Vermont State Planning Act requirements. Key project objectives encompass the coordination of an effective public outreach strategy that will inform all plan elements, provide the Planning Commission with substantive recommendations, and offer new perspectives on the Town Plan Update process. The scope of work requires qualified planning consultants with demonstrated expertise in comprehensive planning, public engagement facilitation, and Vermont planning regulations. While specific evaluation criteria details are unavailable due to file access limitations on the attached Request for Proposal document, typical evaluation factors for such procurements generally include consultant experience, qualifications of the planning team, proposed methodology for public engagement, understanding of Vermont planning requirements, cost proposals, and references.

Information regarding set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other targeted vendor categories is not accessible from the available documentation due to the file retrieval error encountered with the RFP attachment. Similarly, no incumbent contractors, existing vendor relationships, or required technology integration specifications can be confirmed at this time. The contract award value or budget range for this planning services engagement has not been disclosed in the summary materials provided. Interested planning consultants and consulting firms should access the complete Request for Proposal document directly through the Town of Bristol or relevant procurement channels to obtain detailed information on qualification requirements, evaluation methodology, budget parameters, and all submission instructions prior to the March 30, 2026 deadline.