About this opportunity
AI summaryBuckhead CID is soliciting proposals from onshore US organizations to provide the Buckhead Livable Centers Initiative Plan Update Service in Atlanta, GA. The selected vendor must align land use, multimodal transportation, transit-supportive development, economic development, placemaking, and environmental resilience. Scope items include evaluating parks and greenspaces, advancing central park planning to 30% completion, conducting a code audit, performing an existing conditions assessment, leading public engagement, and delivering final plan documents. All work must be performed onsite and completed by November 19, 2027. Applicants must submit a single PDF proposal up to 20 MB or a web link by email to [email protected]. Required submittals include a cover letter, executive summary, team organization with resumes, approach and methodology, proposed schedule, references, and a budget structured by task totaling up to $300,000. Questions must be emailed by 5:00 PM Eastern on November 4, 2026, and proposals are due by 5:00 PM Eastern on November 13, 2026. Evaluation will focus on firm and key personnel qualifications, prior experience with similar work, and the proposed approach.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Buckhead CID
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-10
Scope of work
- Task 1: Existing Conditions Assessment Report
- Task 2: Public Engagement Plan and execution
- Task 3: Plan Development including unified land use and transportation framework
- Task 4: Final Plan Document and deliverables compilation
- Advance central gathering place/park(s) planning to 30% completion
- Identify and design to 30% completion a walkable streetscape focus area/grid
- Conduct code study and audit of existing regulatory landscape
- Develop 100-Day Action Plan and five-year Implementation Plan
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications of the firm, key personnel, and results-oriented track record | Not specified |
| Prior experience of the firm in completing work of similar nature | Not specified |
| Understanding of Buckhead's professional service needs, ability to meet needs cost effectively, and proposed approach | Not specified |
| Demonstrated understanding of the Buckhead area and commitment to execute creative, unique, contextual approaches | Not specified |
| Overall structure, content, and quality of the proposal | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act as prescribed in O.C.G.A. Section 13-10-91
- Qualifications of the firm to perform the required services and assigned key personnel
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter (1 page)
- Executive Summary
- Team Organization with resumes, responsibilities, and subconsultants
- Approach and Methodology
- Proposed Schedule
- Budget and Fee Structure by task
- References (up to 3 similar projects within 5 years)
- Additional Materials demonstrating innovation or project insight
Key dates
- Release and Distribution of RFP
- October 28, 2026
- Deadline for Questions
- November 4, 2026 (5:00 PM Eastern)
- Responses to Questions
- November 6, 2026 (5:00 PM Eastern)
- Deadline for Submitting Proposals
- November 13, 2026 (5:00 PM Eastern)
- Notification to Finalist(s)
- November 20, 2026
- Meetings with Finalist(s)
- December 4, 2026
- Notification of Selection
- December 7, 2026
- Contract Finalization
- December 18, 2026
- Notice to Proceed
- December 21, 2026
- Project Kick Off
- January 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission only via email
- Instructions
- Submit proposal as a single PDF file (20 MB max) or web based link to [email protected] with email subject line RFP – Buckhead Livable Centers Initiative Plan.
Contract details
- Term
- Notice to Proceed in December 21, 2026; all work must be completed by November 19, 2027.
- Estimated value
- $300,000.00
- Place of performance
- Buckhead LCI study area, Atlanta, GA
- Funding
- Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiative program using federal funds (49 CFR Part 18 and 49 CFR Part 26)