Downtown Master Plan Request for Qualificaitons

The City of Moab is seeking qualified professionals to develop a consolidated Downtown Main Street Master Plan by integrating existing studies and plans, including the 2017 Downtown Master Plan, 2024 Roadway Safety Audit, 2022 Unified Transportation Master Plan, and 2023 Sustainability Action Plan, into a unified, actionable strategy aligned with the City’s FY 2027 Strategic Plan. The project aims to establish a 10-year vision for the downtown corridor focusing on transportation mobility, land use guidance, infrastructure improvements, and implementation strategies with a firm deadline tied to a grant availability of June 1, 2027. Proposals must be submitted as a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) through the Bonfire portal by July 27, 2026, and are limited to ten pages excluding the cover letter, with all submissions becoming the property of the City and not returned. Evaluation is based on a weighted point system totaling 100 points, prioritizing project-relevant experience at 35 points, followed by company qualifications and team description at 25 points, project approach at 25 points, and anticipated timeline at 15 points; the cover letter and references are pass/fail criteria critical to eligibility. The award will be made on a trade-off basis, considering experience, qualifications, and price, with the contract value capped at $50,000 under a firm-fixed price arrangement. The City reserves the right to cancel, modify, or waive minor noncompliances, conduct exclusive negotiations, and proceed to the next qualified respondent if initial discussions fail. Only one primary point of contact may be used for all communications to avoid conflicts of interest, and all proposed team members must be identified with their qualifications and roles clearly described. Performance is localized exclusively within Moab, Utah, with all deliverables—including an updated master plan, implementation strategy with prioritized projects, funding sources, and editable digital files—subject to final approval by the Moab City Council under municipal procurement code MMC 2.28. There are no federal acquisition regulation clauses, packaging requirements, or standardized inspection criteria, and no corporate certifications, UEI codes, or socioeconomic status disclosures are required, reflecting a purely municipal, qualifications-based selection process.