This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Auburn, Maine. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Auburn is accepting written proposals for the professional services for the completion of a Comprehensive Plan Update. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part and to waive any informality the City may determine necessary. The City also reserves itself the exclusive right to accept any proposal when it is deemed by the City to be in its best interest. The City of Auburn is governed by Title 1 M.R.S.A. 401-410, otherwise known as the Freedom of Information Act, which considers bid specifications as public documents. In awarding any proposal, the City may consider, but not be limited to, any of the following factors: Bidder qualifications, price, experience, financial standing with the City, warranties, references, bonding, delivery date, and service of Bidder. Vendors/Contractors shall be current on all amounts due to the City of Auburn prior to the City entering into any contract agreement. The bidders shall not have any existing land use violations within the City. Proposals will not receive consideration unless submitted in accordance with the following instructions to bidders. SCOPE OF SERVICES The Planner will provide digital, editable, and printable copies of all final documents including reports, maps, and the finalized version of the Plan. Mapping should be provided in a form compatible with the City's GIS. An adequate number of hard copies of maps (scale to be agreed upon) and drafts of final documents should be provided to facilitate review and support by the City Council, Planning Board, staff, and the Committee. The Planner will conduct the following minimum tasks. The City strongly encourages Planners to expand on these tasks, to provide detail on how they are to be accomplished, to recommend which tasks require greater emphasis, and to suggest additional tasks not identified in this RFP that may be necessary or beneficial. The City of Auburn reserves the right to waive any formality and technicality in bids whichever is deemed best for the interest of the City of Auburn. Receive Proposals From Planners 10/31/2024 - 12/3/2024 Short-list of Planners Determined 12/10/2024 Short-list of Planners Interviews 12/11/2024 - 12/20/2024 Planner Selection 12/23/2024 Recommendation to City Council 12/30/2024 Issue Notice of Award 01/2/2025 Contract Execution 01/15/2025 Project Work Start Date 02/15/2025 Question Deadline 11/20/2024 at 2:00 PM ET Questions regarding this project should be directed to Eric Cousens, Planning & Permitting Director via email ecousens@auburnmaine.gov questions are due. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum. Respondents shall provide a proposed project schedule that may be subject to modifications during negotiation of the contract. It is expected that completion of the project and delivery of the Comprehensive Plan should take no longer than 1.5 years. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.