Town of Simsbury - Tariffville Neighborhood Plan

The Town of Simsbury, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, is seeking qualified planning consulting firms to develop, facilitate, and complete a comprehensive Tariffville Neighborhood Plan. This Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to engage a professional consulting firm to create a detailed neighborhood planning process specifically focused on the Tariffville area. The selected consultant will be responsible for developing a strategic neighborhood plan that likely includes community engagement, area assessment, future development recommendations, and potential infrastructure or land use strategies. The RFP was released on January 13, 2024, with proposals due by February 15, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST. Interested vendors must submit any questions to the Planning Department, specifically George McGregor at gmcgregor@simsbury-ct.gov, by January 22, 2024, at 1:00 PM. The Town will provide responses to all relevant questions via an addendum posted on their website by January 26, 2024. Proposals should be submitted electronically to the same email address, and while specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the documents, the focus appears to be on the consulting firm's expertise in neighborhood planning and community development.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation is open to all qualified planning consulting firms, with no indication of preferences for small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, or other specific categories of vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. Notably, the RFP does not provide an estimated total value for the contract, and payment terms are to be specified by the vendor. The procurement is purely for professional planning services, with the primary goal of developing a comprehensive neighborhood plan for the Tariffville area. The lack of financial specifics suggests that the Town is seeking comprehensive proposals that outline the full scope of services and associated costs for completing the Tariffville Neighborhood Plan.