Planning Consultant Services

The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority in Portsmouth, Virginia, is seeking on-call, per-diem planning consultant services to support targeted policy and regulatory initiatives. The agency requires responsive, high-quality planning and regulatory support to accelerate policy development while maintaining transparency and public accountability. The selected consultant must deliver adoption-ready ordinance language, design standards, and implementation tools that align with agency goals and best practices. The scope of work covers facilitating stakeholder engagement with operators, neighbors, the hospitality industry, and civic leagues, and documenting all feedback. The agency requires the preparation of draft ordinance language in both redline and clean versions, as well as administrative procedures such as application forms, workflows, and enforcement escalation. The consultant must also ensure that all recommendations are practical to administer and enforce, providing clear roles, timelines, and resource considerations. Eligible bidders must perform all work offsite and must be located onshore within the United States. The agency is establishing a contract period of two years. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 1, 2026, and the agency is currently seeking proposals to determine the budget.