Comprehensive Plan and Ordinance Update RFP

The City of Manzanita in Tillamook County, Oregon, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a comprehensive update of its Comprehensive Plan and Zoning/Subdivision Ordinances to align with Oregon's Middle Housing Rules. The procurement seeks a professional land use planning firm to provide long-range planning services, with key deliverables including project management, public outreach, existing conditions analysis, community visioning, and drafting plan and ordinance updates. The selected consultant will be responsible for supporting the adoption process and ensuring compliance with state housing regulations. Proposals are due by February 23, 2024, with the City anticipating contract award in April 2024. Respondents must meet minimum qualifications related to professional licensing, demonstrated experience in municipal land use planning, and the ability to execute the City's standard Professional Services Agreement. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the RFP indicates that the City will assess proposals based on the firm's qualifications, proposed approach, and potential to meet the project's comprehensive planning objectives.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The City will pay the selected consultant a not-to-exceed fee, with a payment schedule to be negotiated as part of the final contract terms. The City reserves the right to negotiate the final Professional Services Agreement and has outlined specific insurance coverage requirements for the selected vendor. Based on the Notice of Intent to Award document, 3J Consulting appears to be the anticipated contractor for this project, pending the conclusion of the protest period, which extends until March 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM local time. While precise budget details are not provided, the procurement suggests a professional services contract for comprehensive municipal planning work. The project scope indicates a significant planning effort focused on updating land use regulations to meet state housing mandates, which implies a potentially substantial investment in municipal planning services.