RFP 26-34-001 Planning Services for 2028-2038 Comprehensive Plan

Bartow County, Georgia is requesting proposals for planning services to prepare the County's 2028–2038 Comprehensive Plan under RFP 26-34-001, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 5 p.m. and a written questions deadline of July 10, 2026 at 5 p.m. Cost is not the controlling factor — evaluation criteria include experience with comparable comprehensive plans, proposal responsiveness and completeness, ability to meet timeline and budget, plan quality, stakeholder engagement capability, references, and cost with no single criterion given preferential weight.

The scope encompasses a socio-demographic community profile, inventory of existing conditions, resident and stakeholder engagement strategy, vision and goals statement, land use character areas with narrative and maps, transportation element, community work programs, reports of accomplishments and needs, and GIS data. The selected consultant must establish the community's vision, objectives, and goals for a 20-year planning horizon. Target project completion is December 31, 2027.

The contract amount is to be determined through negotiation with the County based on submitted proposals; the County reserves the right to reject any proposal and to terminate negotiations with the highest-scoring finalist if satisfactory terms cannot be reached, with negotiation proceeding with the next highest-scoring finalist. Respondents must demonstrate E-Verify compliance, civil rights and non-discrimination standards adherence, and provide a fully executed E-Verify Affidavit. All project costs beyond those negotiated in the contract are the contractor's responsibility.

Bartow County will notify short-listed firms by August 3, 2026, conduct bidder interviews in August 2026, issue notification of intent to select on September 4, 2026, and award the contract on September 25, 2026. No bidders conference or mandatory site visit is specified.