Edmond Ionwave #RFQ27-011

Consulting Services for the Downtown Edmond Master Plan Update

The City of Edmond is seeking a qualified consultant team to update the Downtown Edmond Master Plan and establish a practical path for downtown investment and development. - Government buyer: City of Edmond, Planning Department, Oklahoma. - Requested service: Prepare one updated Downtown Edmond Master Plan, building on the 2014 plan and more recent planning efforts. No products, part numbers, or OEMs are specified. - Scope: Engage residents, businesses, property owners, institutions, community organizations, developers, City staff and leadership, and the University of Central Oklahoma; assess existing conditions, markets, housing, land use, mobility, public spaces, infrastructure, utilities, and historic and cultural assets; and develop a vision, district framework, and recommendations for downtown development. - Implementation requirements: Provide prioritized, phased capital and policy recommendations, with realistic funding and implementation strategies. Potential financing tools include tax increment financing (TIF), business improvement districts (BIDs), Opportunity Zones, and public-private partnerships. - Schedule: No fixed contract period is stated; a project schedule under 18 months is preferred. - Consultant qualifications: Firms should demonstrate comparable experience, provide references, and propose a project schedule. No consultant firm or product vendor is named in the opportunity.

Description

The City of Edmond is soliciting qualifications from firms to prepare an updated Downtown Edmond Master Plan. The selected consultant will work with City staff, community members, businesses, institutions, and other stakeholders to develop a vision and implementation framework for Downtown Edmond. Work includes community engagement; analysis of existing conditions, economic opportunities, housing, land use, public realm, infrastructure, and transportation; and recommendations for capital improvements, funding, and phased implementation. Qualifications must be submitted through the City's online bidding system by February 1, 2027, at 5:00 PM Central Time.

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