Town of Salem Comprehensive Plan Technical Services

The Town of Salem, NY, is seeking a planning consultant to develop a Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan through a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in collaboration with the Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board (LCLGRPB). The project, funded by the New York State Department of State Environmental Protection Fund Smart Growth Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Grant Program, aims to create a strategic blueprint for guiding land use, economic development, infrastructure, housing, and quality of life improvements. The selected consultant will complete tasks including project initiation, community participation planning, stakeholder interviews, local planning efforts review, community profiling, visioning workshops, draft plan development, municipal board review, SEQRA compliance, county planning board review, and public hearings. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM on June 27, 2025, with the Town of Salem Town Board expected to award the contract at its July 9, 2025 meeting. Evaluation criteria will consider cost, past performance, and unique skills, with a priority on proposals demonstrating meaningful consultant capabilities and alignment with the town's needs.

The procurement does not include a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside, but it does have specific Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals of 30% total (15% for MBE and 15% for WBE). The project budget is capped at $61,500, with specific allocations for MBE and WBE participation ($10,800 each). Proposing firms must submit detailed information including services description, staff qualifications, references, and cost proposals. Proposers must comply with various legal requirements, including non-collusion certification, Iran Divestment Act compliance, and Executive Order No. 16 regarding business operations in Russia. The procurement is specifically for the Town of Salem, located in Washington County, which has experienced a population decline of approximately 4% between 2010-2020 and has about 70% of its land within a designated agricultural district. No business entities have been awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years.