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Project Name: Request for Proposals for Consultant Services to Prepare a New Comprehensive Plan Summary Description of Project: The Village of Fox Lake, Illinois is seeking a multidisciplinary Consultant Team to lead a community planning effort to create a coordinated and thoughtful Comprehensive Plan update. The Plan should build upon prior planning efforts and studies, examine relationships and clearly communicate Fox Lake's vision for the community as well as investment opportunities. This Request for Proposal package describes the scope of workand submittal requirements. Compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations is required. All questions must be submitted by: March 15, 2024 at 4:00PM CST All questions will be addressed by March 22, 2024 at 4:00PM CST Inquiries: Inquiries regarding proposals or technical questions must be made in writing to Jodi Luka at lukaj@foxlake.org by March 15, 2024 at 4:00PM CST. The written requirements in this RFP shall not be changed or superseded except by written addendum. Failure to comply with the written requirements for this proposal may result in rejection of the proposal. Interested parties desiring to submit a bid under this RFP must email Jodi Luka at lukaj@foxlake.org and provide an email address at which notices can be sent and received by the proposed Consultant by no later than March 20, 2024 to ensure notice of any addendums. This address will be used for official communications from the Village, including addenda. All addenda will also be posted on the Village's website. The Village of Fox Lake, a non-home rule community, invites multi-disciplinary Consultant Teams to submit proposals to prepare a new Comprehensive Plan as described in this Request for Proposals (RFP). The successful Consultant Team will lead a community planning effort to create a coordinated and thoughtful Comprehensive Plan that builds upon prior planning efforts/studies; balances land use, and economic development within the Village's planning jurisdiction, as well as motivate the community to think beyond the status quo while fostering an environment of collaboration. The new Comprehensive Plan process will require a strong public engagement process that will influence and shape a shared community vision leading to a blueprint that will guide land use and transportation planning, and economic development for many years. The Village of Fox Lake encourages creative proposals that would lead to the adoption of a plan that is innovative, practical and will generate excitement among residents, businesses and visitors. Qualified Consultant Teams must have significant experience in community planning and design, including land-use planning, landscape architecture, economic development, brand development, community engagement and a demonstrated ability to generate support for a shared community vision. Qualified Consultant Teams must also have experience working in public/civic environments and working effectively with a variety of stakeholders to build consensus towards an achievable and effective Comprehensive Plan. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.