Walla Walla is seeking a qualified consulting firm to assist in a state mandated periodic update to the City's Comprehensive Plan with the objective of providing the City and the community with a document that is consistent with already adopted city plans and a legally defensible tool to guide the City's decision making and development for a 20-year planning horizon. A primary goal of the plan update will be to have an end product that is usable and easy to understand for all. Question Deadline: 07/09/2024 , Inquiries about this request for proposals must be directed in writing via email to: Preston Frederickson, Development Services Director pfred@wallawallawa.gov . The Comprehensive Plan (inclusive of the transportation plan) must be submitted to the Department of Commerce Growth Management Services no later than June 30, 2026; however, it is the City's desire to submit sometime in March/April 2026. It is anticipated that the contract would be finalized in August/September 2024. Funding for this work is paid for in part by the Washington State Department of Commerce Periodic Update Grant of $125,000 and additional Climate Planning Grant Funds. The City anticipates budgeting additional funds in 2025 and 2026 but those amounts have yet to be determined. It is the City's desire to fund this planning effort primarily with Commerce grant funds City of Walla Walla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. The City reserves the right to modify or withdraw the RFP at any time without prior notice. The City reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject any and all proposals received without penalty. The City may reject proposals without providing the reason(s) underlying the declination. The City also reserves the right not to issue a contract as a result of this RFP. A failure to award a contract will not result in a cause of action against the City. The RFP does not obligate the City to contract for services described herein. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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