Development of unified development code

The City of Corinth, Texas, located in Denton County, is issuing a Request for Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) to select a qualified firm to develop a comprehensive Unified Development Code aligned with the City's 2040 Envision Corinth Comprehensive Plan. The procurement is qualifications-based, meaning price will not be considered during the evaluation phase. Key deliverables include project management, research and analysis of current development regulations, stakeholder engagement and public listening sessions, draft development regulations with supporting maps and graphics, legal consultation, public review and approval facilitation, and a reference guide. The project must address five primary goals: updating and streamlining outdated regulations, conforming to legislative changes, addressing new development trends, ensuring conservation and sustainability, and aligning ordinances with the Comprehensive Plan. Required qualifications include demonstrated firm experience developing unified development codes, a team with proven project success, innovative technical approaches, and specific knowledge of the Texas General Land Office Resilient Communities Grant Program. Evaluation criteria allocate 30 points for firm qualifications, 25 points for team experience and project success, 15 points for project approach, 20 points for knowledge of the GLO Resilient Communities Grant Program, 5 points for technical innovation and creative thinking, and 5 points for available resources. The pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST via Microsoft Teams; questions must be submitted by April 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST; and proposals are due May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST through the City's Bonfire e-procurement platform. The project target completion date is September 23, 2027.

The City encourages minority and small business vendors to submit proposals, though no formal set-aside designations are specified in the solicitation. Respondents must comply with federal procurement standards under 2 CFR Part 200, Sections 200.318 through 200.326, as the project is funded through the Texas General Land Office utilizing Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. All responding firms must provide three government or business references demonstrating comparable experience, complete a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ), submit SBA Form 1623 debarment certification, file a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) through the Texas Ethics Commission, provide a Texas House Bill 89 certification regarding non-boycott of Israel, and complete a Vendor Litigation Disclosure Form disclosing any litigation, arbitration, criminal charges, or regulatory enforcement actions within the past five years. The successful respondent must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability insurance, and workers' compensation as required by Texas law. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; pricing will be negotiated following selection of the highest-ranked qualified firm, with the City reserving the right to terminate negotiations and proceed with the next-ranked firm if needed. The selected consultant will serve as the sole point of contact with the City and must furnish all equipment, materials, supplies, labor, permits, and licenses required to complete the project.