Plan of conservation & development update

The Town of Wethersfield, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced planning consultants to comprehensively update their 2013 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). The primary objective is to assist the Planning and Zoning Commission in developing a new POCD that fully complies with Connecticut General Statute 8-23. Consultants must demonstrate expertise in municipal planning, comprehensive land use strategy development, and statutory compliance. The solicitation requires a detailed proposal that outlines the consultant's approach to updating the existing plan, which will serve as a strategic guide for the town's future development and conservation efforts. The procurement timeline is specific: proposals will be accepted from November 6, 2023, to December 11, 2023, with a vendor question and answer period scheduled from November 6 to November 17, 2023. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM EST on December 11, 2023, and must be submitted to Julie Gerace, the town's purchasing representative.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The RFP is open to all vendors without apparent restrictions on business size, type, or prior experience with the town. Additionally, no estimated total contract value, budget range, or funding source details are provided in the documentation. The contract appears to be structured as a professional services engagement with "Free On Board Destination" delivery terms and vendor-specified payment terms. Interested consultants will need to develop a comprehensive proposal that demonstrates their capability to update the POCD, understanding that the final deliverable must meet all statutory requirements and provide a forward-looking strategic planning document for the Town of Wethersfield.