Land Development Code Rewrite

The City of DeBary, located in Volusia County, Florida, is seeking professional urban planning services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 11-19) to develop a comprehensive land development and zoning code rewrite. The procurement aims to select a licensed professional consultant to research and draft a unified land development code that will replace existing regulations, incorporating form-based and transect elements. Key deliverables include establishing a streamlined development review process, maintaining residential character, addressing conservation and tree preservation, incorporating stormwater design standards, encouraging mixed-use redevelopment, revising transportation and parking standards, and creating illustrated architectural and site design standards. Proposals must comprehensively address the consultant's qualifications, prior municipal project experience, team structure, and project approach. The evaluation criteria will weight Project Approach at 40 points, with additional points allocated to qualifications (25 points), firm experience and references (25 points), understanding of local conditions (5 points), and availability (5 points). The RFQ was advertised on August 11, 2019, with proposals due by August 30, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, requiring three sealed copies and one digital copy.

The RFQ does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Sub-consultants and joint venture arrangements are permitted but require City approval. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, General Liability (minimum $500,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability Insurance (minimum $1,000,000). Consultants must complete a Public Entity Crimes Sworn Statement and Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. Deliverables must be uniquely developed for the City of DeBary, provided in electronic format, and compatible with Microsoft Office 2013. The City has allocated a budget of up to $110,000 for this project, with proposals expected to include detailed hourly rates and estimated hours for each project element. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the procurement seeks a comprehensive solution to modernize and streamline the city's land development regulatory framework.