Zoning Ordinance & Overlay District Rewrite Consultant Services

The City of Stonecrest, Georgia, located in DeKalb County, is seeking a professional consulting firm to provide comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Overlay District Rewrite Consultant Services through RFP No. 0003-25. The project requires a qualified consultant to conduct a thorough review and rewrite of the city's existing zoning code, development regulations, and overlay districts, with 14 specific tasks including diagnostic analysis of current ordinances, community engagement, neighborhood and corridor evaluation, drafting new regulatory documents, and staff training. Proposers must demonstrate extensive experience in zoning ordinance consulting, with a mandatory requirement of five references, at least three from local, county, state, or federal entities specifically related to zoning ordinance rewrite services. The evaluation will utilize a 100-point scoring system across categories such as firm profile, qualifications, approach, references, and pricing, with a minimum technical score of 70 points required for responsiveness. The solicitation was issued on April 1, 2025, with proposals due by May 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, and the anticipated contract period is six months with potential one-year renewal. Electronic submissions must be made through Bidnet, with price proposals to be submitted separately and evaluated only for technically qualified proposers.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers must comply with several regulatory requirements, including maintaining a drug-free workplace, participating in the E-Verify program, and verifying immigration status. The professional services contract includes comprehensive insurance requirements, mandating commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence), professional liability ($1M per occurrence), business automobile liability ($1M combined single limit), and workers' compensation insurance. While specific budget ranges are not definitively stated, the Price Proposal Form allows consultants to provide detailed pricing for each of the 14 project tasks, with hourly billing rates inclusive of equipment, tools, software, and out-of-pocket expenses. The contract's compensation structure indicates that any additional work beyond the initial scope must be mutually agreed upon by the City of Stonecrest and the selected firm, using pre-established rates. The professional services agreement indicates an initial term through December 31, 2024, with potential automatic annual renewals, subject to 30-day written notice of non-renewal by either party.