Mansfield 2025 POCD

The Town of Mansfield, Connecticut, located in Tolland County, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation number 23252 to procure consulting services for updating the Mansfield 2025 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). The comprehensive project seeks qualified consulting firms to develop a long-term strategic plan that will guide the town's future development, conservation efforts, land use policies, transportation infrastructure, community facilities, and environmental protection strategies. The procurement process opens on June 4, 2024, at 12:45 PM EDT and closes on July 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM EDT, with a vendor question and answer period scheduled from June 5, 2024, at 1:00 PM EDT through June 19, 2024, at 4:00 PM EDT. Interested consultants must submit detailed qualifications demonstrating their expertise in comprehensive municipal planning, urban design, land use policy, and community development. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the documentation, respondents will likely be assessed on their professional credentials, previous municipal planning experience, understanding of local government needs, and proposed approach to updating the POCD.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears to be open to all qualified consulting firms without geographic or organizational limitations. No estimated total contract value or budget range is provided in the available documentation, and the solicitation has been designated as having no specific line items. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. Interested parties should direct all questions and communications to Sandra Forand, the Town of Mansfield procurement contact, who can be reached at 4 South Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06268, via phone at 860-429-3330 or email at FORANDS@MANSFIELDCT.ORG.