Agency: | American Planning Association |
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State: | Federal |
Type of Government: | State & Local |
Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2024 |
Due Date: | Apr 26, 2024 |
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Parking Requirements UpdatesWichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department
Wichita, KS
OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY
The City of Wichita is the largest city in Kansas with a population of approximately 397,000 and is the seat of Sedgwick County. As of August 2020, the city's total land area was approximately 165.58 square miles. Major highways, including the Kansas Turnpike (I-35), Interstate 135 and U.S. 54 (Kellogg Avenue) link the City with a large trade area that encompasses a population of more than 1.1 million people within a 100 mile radius. The City of Wichita employs approximately 3,100 employees providing a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection, parks and recreation programs, libraries, public housing, municipal transportation, airports, water and sewer utilities, general administration, and other services. Information regarding the City of Wichita can be found at https://www.wichita.gov .
The legislative body of the City consists of a six member City Council, elected by district, and a full time Mayor elected from the City-at-large. The Council members and the Mayor serve four-year terms overlapping. The Council and Mayor establish general policies, which are executed by the City Manager. The City of Wichita, Kansas (City), acting as the purchasing agent for the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department, is soliciting proposals from qualified companies to provide professional services and work to develop and undertake planning processes; compile and write; review and produce the following;
II. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the proposal is to demonstrate the qualifications, competence and capacity of firms seeking to provide services specified herein for the City of Wichita, in conformity with the requirements of this Request for Proposal. The proposal should demonstrate the qualifications of the firm and the staff to undertake this project. It should also specify the proposed approach that best meets the Request for Proposal requirements. The proposer must address each of the service specifications under the Scope of Services.
III. SCOPE OF SERVICES
This consultant will deliver the following products to the City.
This initiative will identify and confirm community priorities; identify ways to better align the Unified Zoning Code parking elements to the community priorities; research state of the practice and best practices; develop draft amendments to the Unified Zoning Code; and undertake the community review and adoption process for the amendments. The City of Wichita is a leading-edge organization serving a dynamic and inclusive community.
In preparation for the development of this Plan, staff have identified the following questions related to parking and zoning in Wichita and Sedgwick County.
Background
All of these issues are directly impacted by the Unified Zoning Code requirement for parking. Timeframe There is not a definite deadline for the work products identified in the Scope of Services section to be completed. However, the proposal should include schedules and durations, which will be considered when proposals are evaluated. Planning Process Committees The Planning Department expects that the planning process will be guided by a citizen steering committee and will be assisted by a technical advisory committee.
The Planning Department is open to discussions with the selected consultant team regarding the composition and formation of these committees. Following the selection of a preferred consultant, the Plan Project Manager will review the project objective, scope of work, and schedule with the consultant. Such discussion(s) will also address project coordination and responsibilities of the project team. This activity provides for the development of an organizational framework for the project so that the results are responsive and accountable to all stakeholders.
City Provided Information
The Planning Department will make the following information available to the consultant, at their request.
Much of the aforementioned data layers will be made available to the consultant in digital format using the City/County GIS system, Microsoft Excel files, or Microsoft Access databases. The consulting firm selected is expected, on their own efforts, to obtain any other needed information.
City Provided Services
The City can provide the following services during the planning process.
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