RFP Neighborhood Market Study (1/30/26) Macon-Bibb County Land Authority

The Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority (MBLBA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for neighborhood market studies to support community revitalization and strategic property management within Bibb County, Georgia. The MBLBA seeks qualified consultants to conduct comprehensive market analyses of specific neighborhoods and property types, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties, within Macon-Bibb County. Deliverables include an inception meeting, comprehensive data collection and analysis addressing demographic trends, housing market conditions, commercial and retail opportunities, development potential, community assets, and competitive positioning, as well as draft and final market study reports with executive summaries, strategic recommendations, professional stakeholder presentations, and digital files in editable formats. The selected consultant(s) must demonstrate capacity to work across diverse urban and suburban contexts and provide actionable recommendations for targeted interventions and investment strategies. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: proposed methodology and work plan (40%), cost proposal (50%), and firm qualifications and experience (10%). Critical deadlines include a question submission deadline of January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, a proposal submission deadline of January 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and an anticipated award date of February 18, 2026. Proposals must not exceed 15 pages (excluding resumes and appendices), be submitted in PDF format via email to Everett Verner at everner@maconlandbank.org, and remain valid for 90 days from the submission deadline.

The RFP does not specify any designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other restricted procurement categories based on the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The all-inclusive cost for a single neighborhood market study must not exceed $25,000, with costs broken down by project phases or deliverables, and the MBLBA anticipates awarding fixed-price contracts for individual market studies with potential master services agreements for ongoing work. The MBLBA reserves the right to request additional information, interview shortlisted firms, negotiate with the highest-ranked firm, reject any or all proposals, award to a firm other than the lowest cost proposer, and cancel the RFP without penalty at any time. All submitted information is considered public record unless otherwise protected by law, and the MBLBA will not reimburse proposers for preparation costs.