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Planning, Zoning Code Assessment and Rewrite Services

Worthington, OhioOhio, USADue Monday, November 2, 2026
Client
Worthington, Ohio
RFP Number
EXTRA-77794
Posted
10/10/2026
Category
Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
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Description

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The City of Worthington, Ohio seeks qualified professional planning consultants to conduct an assessment and complete rewrite of its Planning & Zoning Code. The required scope includes modernizing definitions, terms, and uses; updating subdivision, floodplain, and stormwater management policies; incorporating zoning best practices; streamlining procedures; and reducing barriers to business development and residential improvements. Performers must deliver digital draft codes, maps, and final work products in City-required electronic formats. Only onshore, USA organizations are eligible to bid, and performance must occur offsite at the vendor's office premises. Submissions require five hardcopies and one electronic copy limited to 25 pages (excluding a one-page cover letter), containing directly related experience, project approach, deliverables, references, and a cost proposal. Questions must be submitted by October 16, 2026, and completed proposals are due by November 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM noon. The evaluation criteria assign 100 total points across professional expertise (20 points), comparable experience (20 points), project approach (20 points), references and work products (20 points), communication (10 points), and cost competitiveness (10 points). The City has budgeted $275,000 for this project, and proposers must submit a timeline along with a not-to-exceed cost proposal.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from Planning and Zoning Code Assessment and Rewrite RFP 09.21.2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The City of Worthington is seeking proposals from qualified professional planning consultants to conduct an assessment and rewrite of its current Planning & Zoning Code. The initiative aims to align zoning regulations with city plans, modernize terms, and streamline procedures. Qualified planning consultants with appropriate capacity are eligible to submit proposals.

Issued by
City of Worthington
Proposal Submission Window Opens
10.01.2026
Question Deadline
10.16.2026
Q&A Responses Posted
10.19.2026
Proposals due
11.02.2026 – Noon
Review of Proposals
11.02.2026 to 11.13.2026
Notification of Finalist Status
11.16.2026
Finalist Interviews / Presentations
11.30.2026 to 12.11.2026
Final Selection Notifications
12.21.2026
How to submit
Hard copy and electronic copy via USB flash drive or email
Submission details
Submit five (5) hardcopies and one (1) electronic copy to Lee Brown, City of Worthington Planning & Building Department, 374 Highland Avenue, Worthington, Ohio 43085. Proposals are limited to 25 pages.
Contract term
Starting in early 2027 throughout 2027 and into 2028
Estimated value
$275,000
Place of performance
Worthington, Ohio
Insurance and bonding
Worker's Compensation as required by law; General Liability Insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, $1 million aggregate; Automobile Liability Insurance of $500,000 per accident; Professional Liability Insurance of not less than $200,000 annual aggregate.

How proposals are evaluated

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE20 Points
COMPARABLE EXPERIENCE20 Points
COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION10 Points
PROJECT APPROACH20 Points
REFERENCE & WORK PRODUCTS20 Points
COST/BUDGET TOTAL10 Points

Scope of work

  • Initial Code Assessment collaborating with City staff
  • Comprehensive Assessment Review and executive summary detailing deficiencies
  • Recommendations and New Code Framework
  • Draft Development and Refinement of the updated Planning and Zoning Code
  • Standardized Development Review Checklists
  • Non-Conforming Use Mapping
  • Legal Review and Consultation with City's Law Department
  • Facilitation of Adoption and joint educational work sessions

Minimum qualifications

  • Qualified professional planning consultants with capacity to perform the assessment and rewrite
  • Demonstrated expertise in development regulations, land use law, and planning & zoning best practices
  • Recent experience executing projects of similar scope, complexity, and scale

Documents to include with the bid

  • Cover Letter
  • Organization, Personnel, Experience & Project Management section
  • Consultant’s Methodology/Work Plan
  • List and Description of Deliverables
  • Proposed Project Schedule
  • Budget or Cost Proposal
  • Location of the Team Members
  • Tax affidavit

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