City of Milton - Comprehensive Plan Update

The City of Milton, located in Wisconsin's Racine County, is seeking a consultant to update its 2015 Comprehensive Plan through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The selected consultant will be responsible for revising the existing plan to include updated maps, images, data, and graphs while maintaining compliance with Wisconsin Statutes Sec 66.1001. The comprehensive plan must address nine required elements: issues and opportunities, housing, transportation, utilities and community facilities, agricultural/natural/cultural resources, economic development, intergovernmental cooperation, land-use, and implementation. Proposals are due by February 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with the project expected to begin in March 2025 and conclude by February 2026. The consultant must develop a detailed work plan, propose a public participation approach, demonstrate experience (particularly in Wisconsin), provide three references, submit staff resumes, create a project schedule, and present an itemized budget covering all labor and non-labor expenses. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the consultant's experience, proposed methodology, understanding of local planning requirements, and comprehensive approach to updating the city's strategic planning document.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned for respondents to this RFP. The City has budgeted $60,000 for the project in 2025, and the funding is not dependent on grants or external sources. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF directly to Paul Hensch, the City Administrator, using the email address phensch@milton-wi.gov with the subject line "Comprehensive Plan Update: City of Milton". The City reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals and will select the submission deemed most beneficial to the city's interests. While no incumbent vendor is specifically identified, the project involves updating an existing 2015 Comprehensive Plan, suggesting there may have been a previous consultant involved in the original document's creation. The RFP emphasizes the need for a consultant with demonstrated experience in municipal planning, particularly within the state of Wisconsin, and the ability to create a comprehensive, user-friendly, and implementable planning document.