Planning Services

The City of Escalon, California requires on-call, as-needed planning services to support its municipal operations. The agency is seeking external professional assistance to manage current and long-range planning, implement housing elements, conduct environmental reviews, streamline permitting processes, improve customer service, and execute special projects. This initiative aims to resolve capacity constraints and streamline municipal planning workflows through qualified professional support. The scope of work encompasses development review, staff report preparation, and zoning interpretation for current planning needs. For long-range planning, the selected provider will handle zoning interpretation, specific plan and policy updates, and research on best practices. Housing element implementation duties include preparing annual progress reports and managing rezoning programs. Permit streamlining and customer service tasks involve process improvements, workflow evaluation, checklist development, modernization of application materials, and direct customer service support such as public inquiries and front counter guidance. Special projects may include annexation policy development, zoning code amendments, and grant support graphics. The provider must also deliver hearing support and facilitate interagency coordination during meetings and public hearings. Eligible bidders must be organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the selected provider to perform the work onsite in Escalon, California. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is currently looking for proposals to determine the financial framework. The source document does not specify the evaluation criteria or key dates for this opportunity.