General Planning Services

The City of Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for General Planning Services through a continuing services contract. The procurement aims to establish a pool of pre-qualified consultants to support the City's Development Services Department with various planning initiatives, including current and long-range planning, development application reviews, planning studies, public outreach, and zoning and land use efforts. Qualified firms will be selected to provide on-demand planning services via task orders, with services potentially covering comprehensive plan updates, code amendments, planning petitions, community communications, and urban planning functions. The RFQ requires respondents to demonstrate extensive experience in municipal planning, land development regulations, public engagement, and policy analysis. Evaluation will be conducted using a 100-point system, with 50 points allocated to qualifications and experience, 25 points to service quality, 20 points to other factors, and 5 points to minority business enterprise participation. The solicitation was posted on July 18, 2025, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for August 7, 2025, and qualifications submissions due by August 19, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST.

The City of Homestead explicitly encourages participation from minority-owned (MBE), women-owned (WBE), and small business enterprises, positioning this procurement as an opportunity for diverse business participation. The contract will initially be awarded for three years, with options to extend for two additional one-year terms, creating a potential maximum contract duration of five years. No minimum work volume is guaranteed, and the City reserves the right to reject any submissions and waive minor irregularities. The procurement is subject to the Florida Consultant's Competitive Negotiations Act and follows equal opportunity employment principles. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the continuing services contract model suggests flexible, project-based compensation determined through individual task order assignments. Proposing firms must demonstrate a robust background in municipal planning, with a preference for those showing comprehensive experience in urban planning, land development regulations, and public sector engagement.