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

The City of Cambridge, Maryland (City) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide comprehensive planning services for the City. The intent of these services is to write and adopt a collaborative "place-based" Comprehensive Plan based on the tenants of the new urbanism. The document must meet the requirements of the State of Maryland, the long-range planning needs of the City, and be presented in such a manner that any citizen, regardless of their background or upbringing will grasp its meaning. Any response to this proposal shall include the total cost associated with creating the Comprehensive Plan as well as the qualifications that each team possesses. The Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland states that once a Planning Commission is legislatively created, it has the function and duty to prepare a comprehensive plan for its jurisdiction, and to present this plan to the local legislative or governing body for its consideration and adoption. The comprehensive plan must serve as a guide to public and private actions and decisions to ensure the development of public and private property in appropriate relationships. Each jurisdiction must review and, if necessary, update its comprehensive plan every ten years. All questions about this RFP must be submitted via email by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, as outlined in the schedule herein. Updates/clarifications/addendum to the RFP will be issued to all respondents as a single communication on Friday, December 13, 2024: All inquiries and final proposals shall be submitted to Brian Herrmann, Planning Director, City of Cambridge, via mail or hand-delivery to: Mail: Brian Herrmann, Planning Director, City of Cambridge 1025 Washington Street Cambridge, MD 21613. Recommendation to City Council 01/27/2025 Commencement of Project 10 business days following finalization of the contract. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.