Washington County Civic Plus #RFP for 2050 Comprehensive Plan

Consultant Services for Washington County 2050 Comprehensive Plan

Washington County, Minnesota is seeking a consultant to develop its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, which will guide future growth and development across land use, transportation, housing, water resources, parks, trails, natural resources, and climate. - Government Buyer: - Washington County Office of Administration - Contact: Macklyn Hutchison, Planner II - Services Requested: - Comprehensive Plan development, including technical analysis, mapping, and narrative writing for introductory, purpose, vision, guiding principles, background, history, demographics, and implementation chapters - Technical data generation for land use, transportation, housing, water resources, parks and trails, natural resources, and climate chapters - Community engagement materials, including translations into Spanish, Hmong, and Somali - Development of an engagement strategy and presentations at up to three in-person meetings - Traffic modeling (subarea extract of Metropolitan Council Activity-Based Model) - GIS mapping, demographic forecasting, scenario analysis - Integration of all plan elements to meet Metropolitan Council requirements - Unique Requirements: - Plan must align with Metropolitan Council's Imagine 2050 strategy - Traffic model must be a subarea extract of the Met Council ABM - Community engagement materials must be translated into Spanish, Hmong, and Somali - Consultant must collaborate closely with county staff, who will write most narrative content - Budget: - Up to $300,000 total, split over two years - Place of Performance: - Washington County, Minnesota (primary location: 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082-0006)

Description

Washington County is seeking proposals to develop a 2050 Comprehensive Plan that will guide growth across the county in land use, transportation, housing, water resources, parks and trails, natural resources, and climate through 2050. The plan will establish policy direction supported by clear goals and implementation strategies, reflecting current conditions and future growth trends. The consultant will collaborate with county staff, providing technical analysis, mapping, and narrative for introductory and implementation chapters, while county staff will write other plan chapters and manage community engagement. The project budget is up to $300,000, with a completion date of April 1, 2028.

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