Flagler County Land Development Code

Flagler County is requesting proposals from qualified professional planning, zoning, land use, urban design, engineering, and legal consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive review and rewrite of the Flagler County Land Development Code, with proposals due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. This project is funded by monies that prohibit local preference provisions, so local preference does not apply.

The scope encompasses modernizing the County's land development regulations to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan; improve clarity, usability, organization, and predictability of the development review process; eliminate obsolete, conflicting, and redundant provisions; and incorporate contemporary planning and development practices. The updated code must be legally defensible, internally consistent, user-friendly, and tailored to unincorporated Flagler County's unique development patterns, including urbanizing areas, established communities, rural and agricultural lands, environmentally sensitive areas, and coastal resources. The consultant will collaborate throughout the project with County staff, the Planning and Development Board, Board of County Commissioners, development community, property owners, residents, and stakeholders.

Evaluation criteria include approach and methodology, qualifications of the proposer and staff, zoning code sample, timeline, cost control measures, not-to-exceed fee, and technical specifications. The award represents the best overall value to the County. The successful respondent will be awarded an agreement for an initial term until project completion with no renewal options. Proposals must remain firm for at least 120 days from the solicitation opening date.

The proposal opening will be held in-person or via Microsoft Teams at the Financial Services Conference Room, 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Building 2, Bunnell, Florida 32110. No pre-solicitation conference will be held. The County requires comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability, with the County named as additional insured. Payment terms require remittance of undisputed invoices within 45 days of receipt per the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. All proposals must be submitted through the County's OpenGov Procurement portal and comply with federal, state, and local laws, including E-Verify requirements.