About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission seeks a qualified consultant to provide regional and municipal housing needs assessment and planning services. The selected vendor will deliver a regional plan housing element replacing Supplement 7 with a regional profile and 19 municipal profiles, explanatory materials regarding demographic trends and housing targets, and a municipal housing action plan. Eligibility is limited to onshore United States organizations performing work offsite. Applicants must submit questions to Anne Nelson Stoner by November 16, 2026. Submissions require a Statement of Qualifications not exceeding 15 pages, a separate Cost Proposal with hourly and overhead rates, and a Contractor Financial Background Questionnaire sent via email by December 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. The commission evaluates qualifications using a 100-point scale based on RFQ responsiveness, consultant qualifications, key staff qualifications, and a proven track record on similar projects before reviewing cost proposals.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Scope of work
- Regional plan housing element complying with 24 V.S.A. 4348a(a)(9) replacing CCRPC ECOS Regional Plan Supplement 7
- Regional housing profile and 19 municipal housing profiles establishing housing needs
- Identification and characterization of future regional housing gaps by housing type, quality, size, affordability, tenure, accessibility, and geographic settings
- Report and materials explaining the CCRPC Demographic and Economic Trends and Forecasts Report 2025-2050 in plain language
- Plain-language explanation of 2050 regional and municipal housing targets and relation to regional goals
- Municipal housing action plan for South Burlington to achieve low and mid 2050 municipal housing targets
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Responsiveness to the RFQ | 10 points |
| Overall understanding and firm’s perspective of work to be completed related housing and housing needs assessments | 20 points |
| Qualifications of the contractor and assigned personnel related to housing and housing needs assessments | 30 points |
| Proven record of successfully completing similar projects | 40 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be licensed to do business in the State of Vermont prior to contract award
- Minimum of three references who can speak to the firm's qualifications
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
- Cost Proposal
- Contractor Financial Background Questionnaire
- Cover Letter
- Resumes of key staff
- Minimum of three references
- W9 (required upon selection)
- Insurance certificate (required upon selection)
Key dates
- Release RFQ
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- All questions due
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Responses posted
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Qualifications due
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Consultant interviews (if needed)
- Mid December
- Consultant selection
- Late December
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit to Anne Nelson Stoner at [email protected]. Requires SOQ in PDF format not exceeding 15 pages (excluding resumes), separate PDF Cost Proposal attachment, and separate PDF Contractor Financial Background Questionnaire attachment.
Contract details
- Term
- Work completed in early FY28
- Place of performance
- Chittenden County, Vermont, including South Burlington
- Insurance and bonding
- Insurance certificate in compliance with the State of Vermont Standard Contract and Grant Provisions Attachment C