Comprehensive Rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance

The City of DeSoto, Texas is requesting proposals for a comprehensive rewrite of its Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance under RFP-2026-026, with proposals due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The project is funded through a reimbursable grant administered by the Texas General Land Office, requiring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and grant-specific requirements.

The scope encompasses ten primary tasks: project initiation and management; review and validation of a Draft Diagnostic Study; comprehensive zoning ordinance rewrite; subdivision ordinance rewrite; development review process improvements; zoning map review; public and stakeholder engagement; graphics and document design; legal review and adoption support; and final deliverable preparation. The rewrite must implement the City's adopted 2024 Comprehensive Plan, ensure consistency with applicable federal and Texas law, and incorporate current planning and land use best practices. Proposals must include detailed cost breakdowns by task and deliverable, along with identification of all meetings, presentations, and revision cycles included in the proposed fee.

All consultant services and final deliverables are expected to be substantially complete by May 2028 to comply with Texas General Land Office grant closeout requirements by December 2028. The anticipated City Council award date is September 2026, with Notice to Proceed in September 2026.

The City will evaluate proposals on weighted criteria: Experience and Qualifications with Similar Ordinance Rewrite Projects (30 percent); Project Understanding and Approach (30 percent); Public Engagement Strategy (15 percent); Timeline and Availability (10 percent); Cost Proposal (10 percent); and Reference Feedback for Past Performance (5 percent). The proposal narrative shall not exceed thirty single-sided pages, excluding cover letter, table of contents, resumes, attachments, and addenda acknowledgments. Proposers must submit one original, three copies, and one searchable PDF copy on USB flash drive in a sealed envelope.

Questions are due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Teams. All required federal grant certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, drug-free workplace certification, and insurance requirement affidavits must accompany the proposal.