North Carolina eVP #454-RFP-09182026a

Consulting Services for Conservation Implementation Plan and Mapping Tool Development

Chatham County, North Carolina, is seeking consulting services to advance its conservation goals as outlined in the 2017 Comprehensive Plan (Plan Chatham). - Government Buyer: - Chatham County Planning Department - Scope of Work: - Develop a Conservation Implementation Plan to address remaining conservation objectives - Assess progress using the county's Conservation Dashboard - Create a prioritized action matrix with departmental responsibilities and funding strategies - Design and build a GIS-based conservation prioritization mapping tool to identify high-priority areas - Conduct feasibility analysis and stakeholder engagement - Deliverables include project management plan, draft and final implementation plan, and mapping tool - Notable Requirements: - Consultant must have proven experience preparing implementation plans for government entities - The plan aims to protect an additional 20,000 acres by 2040 - Project duration is up to 12 months - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or technology vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms

Description

Chatham County is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to prepare an implementation plan for achieving the remaining conservation goals established in the 2017 Comprehensive Plan, Plan Chatham. The consulting firm will utilize the newly released Conservation Dashboard to highlight the components of Plan Chatham that have not been achieved and develop a detailed implementation plan focusing on feasibility, recommended steps, and funding strategies. Additionally, the consultant will build a conservation prioritization mapping tool to assist in determining high-priority conservation areas in the County. The project is expected to take no more than 12 months, and firms must have a proven track record in preparing implementation plans with government entities.

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