Redevelopment Plan, Urban Planning & Urban Design Services

The City of Mableton, Georgia, issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-04 on March 2, 2026, seeking qualified multidisciplinary consulting firms to provide comprehensive Redevelopment Plan, Urban Planning, and Urban Design Services to support the creation of one or more Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) under Georgia constitutional and statutory authority. The procurement solicits all analyses and documentation necessary to establish a strategic redevelopment vision that supports economic development, enhances urban design, and provides the technical, financial, and legal framework for TAD designation, adoption, and implementation. Key deliverables include existing conditions analysis, market and economic feasibility analysis, a TAD-compliant redevelopment plan, urban design illustrations, financial projections, implementation and phasing plans, and adoption-ready exhibits, all to be provided in editable digital and PDF formats within a seven-month project duration from Notice to Proceed. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Demonstrated Experience with TADs and Redevelopment Planning (25 points), Project Team Qualifications and Key Personnel (20 points), Understanding of Georgia TAD Law and Statutory Requirements (15 points), Quality, Innovation, and Clarity of Proposed Approach (15 points), Financial and Market Analysis Expertise (15 points), and Cost and Value (10 points). Critical deadlines include questions due by March 16, 2026; addenda release by March 23, 2026; proposal submission by April 16, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST; evaluation completion by April 24, 2026; and anticipated consultant selection on April 27, 2026, subject to final council consideration. Proposers must submit pricing as either a task-based fee schedule or lump-sum proposal with a clearly stated not-to-exceed amount, with reimbursable expenses identified separately or incorporated into the fee.

Respondents must provide proof of Georgia business registration and a current business license for Cobb County, maintain Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate) and Professional Liability insurance ($2,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate) covering TAD-related financial modeling and increment projections, and comply with O.C.G.A. Title 13 procurement requirements, conflict of interest statutes, E-Verify employment authorization requirements, and all Georgia redevelopment and TAD statutory provisions. The RFP document does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. However, it is important to note that the City of Mableton subsequently issued a cancellation notice for RFP 26-04, determining that it was in the City's best interest not to proceed with the two proposals received, citing limited competition and the desire to reassess scope, market conditions, and procurement strategy to achieve a more competitive outcome. The City reserves the right to reissue the solicitation at a later date with revised specifications or conditions. No budget range or award value is specified in the available procurement documents.