Spalding county 2026 011 comprehensive plan

Spalding County, Georgia is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 2026-011) to procure comprehensive professional planning services for the County's Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Update using a qualifications-based selection process. The County seeks qualified professional planning firms or multidisciplinary teams to provide full-scope planning services including project management, data review and analysis, public and stakeholder engagement, development of required plan elements, preparation of an implementable five-year Community Work Program (CWP), coordination with County staff and partner agencies, facilitation of required public hearings, and support through formal adoption and Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) approval. Key deliverables include a project management plan, detailed project schedule, public participation plan with engagement materials, existing conditions assessment, community survey, draft and final comprehensive plans with accompanying CWPs, adoption support materials, and final presentation to the Board of Commissioners. The selected respondent must ensure full compliance with the Georgia DCA Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning and produce a clear, defensible, and implementation-focused plan reflecting community input and local conditions. Evaluation criteria include demonstrated competence and relevant experience with Georgia DCA comprehensive planning updates, strength and availability of the proposed project manager and team, quality and feasibility of proposed engagement and schedule approaches, ability to produce implementable Community Work Programs with detailed cost and funding analysis, past performance and references, and understanding of local government adoption processes. The RFQ was posted February 26, 2026, with written questions due by March 11, 2026, and Statements of Qualifications due March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM; a shortlist and ranking is anticipated by April 9, 2026, with optional interviews the week of April 13, 2026, and the mandatory DCA final approval deadline is September 1, 2027. The procurement contact is Mitzy Campbell at mcampbell@spaldingcounty.com or 770-467-4226.

The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that may respond, and no disadvantaged enterprise requirements are noted in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Respondents must submit five paper copies (one original plus four additional copies) to Spalding County Annex, 119 E. Solomon Street, Griffin, Georgia 30223, Attention: Mitzy Campbell, and must include Attachment C (the County's Community Work Program) with their proposal. Respondents must carry professional liability, general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance at County-required limits and must disclose potential conflicts of interest. All work products become County property upon payment. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, waive informalities, and negotiate scope and fee with the highest-ranked respondent, with the option to terminate negotiations and proceed to the next-ranked firm if agreement cannot be reached. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available RFQ documentation; however, respondents must submit a separate sealed price proposal covering a minimum scope of three public hearings, one community survey, one final board presentation, and adoption and DCA submission support through final approval, which will not be opened during the initial SOQ ranking phase.