What the buyer needs
AI summaryPaulding County seeks proposals for the 2027 Five-Year Update to its Comprehensive Plan. Services include assessing the existing plan, updating community goals and maps, and preparing special-area studies and a community work program. The consultant will manage project activities, facilitate public engagement, and develop an interactive website. Final deliverables include printed and electronic reports, maps, graphics, and GIS shapefiles. Evaluation will be based on project understanding, consultant qualifications, experience, schedule, and price. Additional points may be awarded for presentations by top-scoring firms.
Scope of work
- Assessment of the existing Comprehensive Plan and related planning documents
- Updates to community goals, needs and opportunities, community assessment, broadband and transportation elements
- Update to the Report of Accomplishments
- Updates to the Future Land Use Map and Supporting Policy Map
- Preparation of three to four special-area studies
- Development of the 2027-2032 Community Work Program
- Facilitate project management, steering committee meetings, public engagement, and interactive website
- Printed and electronic reports, maps, graphics, editable source files, and GIS shapefiles
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Project Understanding and Methodology | 25 points |
| Consultant Team Qualifications | 20 points |
| Experience | 20 points |
| Proposed Schedule | 5 points |
| Price | 30 points |
| Presentations | up to 20 additional points |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified consultants
- Comply with applicable Georgia laws and all requirements stated in the RFP
Documents to include with your response
- Signed addenda
- Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1)
- Required certificates of insurance (before contract execution)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bonfire e-procurement portal
- Instructions
- Submit proposals and all required supporting documents electronically through https://paulding.bonfirehub.com before the designated deadline.