RFP 2025-03 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSULTANT

The City of Perry is seeking Consultant(s) to review existing planning documents, collect and synthesize demographic and other relevant data, and conduct robust public and stakeholder outreach to develop a comprehensive plan incorporating goals and objectives to address growth management policies, annexation strategies, capital improvements, and service provision over a 20-year time horizon. The Plan must be prepared in accordance with DCA Rules, Chapter 110-12-1, et seq.. Specifically, the consultant will:
¿ Collect and analyze data
¿ Develop and implement an inclusive community participation program
¿ Develop and facilitate inclusive participatory exercises to help stakeholders and citizens decide on a vision for the community
¿ Identify preliminary and final development challenges and opportunities
¿ Identify preliminary and final character areas and/or future land use areas
¿ Coordinate with MGRC, particularly on areas outside the city boundary but within the Perry service area
¿ Prepare a Comprehensive Plan including the following elements:
o Community Vision
o Community Goals
o Needs and Opportunities
o Community Work Program
o Broadband Services Element
o Capital Improvements Element
o Land Use Element
o Transportation Element
o Economic Development Element
o Housing Element
¿ Prepare digital and printed maps
Request for Proposals, City of Perry Georgia Comprehensive Plan, May 15, 2025
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¿ Attend all meetings with staff
¿ Facilitate three public hearings at the beginning, middle, and end of the project, compliant with DCA Rules
¿ Assist in the adoption process
¿ Coach staff and citizen volunteers through the planning process
¿ Review the existing Land Management Ordinance (LMO) and other pertinent ordinances and recommend changes for consistency with the new Plan