Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Opengov #2026-RFI-007

DVRPC RFI: Land Use Model Development and Consulting Services for Greater Philadelphia

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is conducting market research for the development of a next-generation land use forecasting model for the Greater Philadelphia region. - Government Buyer: - Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Regional Planning Department - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Requested Services and Products: - Design, development, validation, and documentation of a land use forecasting model - Model must forecast population, households, vehicles, workers, income categories, and employment by NAICS sector at five-year intervals through 2055 - Model should simulate redevelopment and integrate with DVRPC's travel demand model - Must operate at the Census block group level or similar - Deployable on DVRPC-controlled servers or cloud infrastructure - Development of population and employment control totals at regional and county levels - Creation of an online dashboard or visualization tool for data inputs and forecasting results - Application software and scripts for independent operation and updates by DVRPC staff - Comprehensive documentation, including methodology, calibration, and user guidance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Model must support scenario analysis and be transparent and accessible to planning staff - Maintainable by a single FTE Data Analyst - Emphasis on knowledge transfer and staff training for long-term stewardship - RFI is for information gathering only; no contract award will result from this notice - Place of Performance: - Greater Philadelphia region

Description

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) to gather market information from qualified consultants about land use modeling platforms and services. The RFI seeks details on relevant experience, model capabilities, potential approaches, and cost structures for developing a land use model for the DVRPC region. The model should forecast population, employment growth, housing, and commercial development, and support scenario analysis and transportation project development. The information collected will assist DVRPC in market research, refining project requirements, and planning future procurement opportunities. Responses to this RFI will not result in a contract award and are for planning purposes only.

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