RFQ - Unified Development Ordinance

The City of Dublin, Georgia is soliciting qualified professional firms to develop, adopt, and implement a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to consolidate and modernize its existing land use, zoning, and development regulations into a single, comprehensive code. The project, funded by a budget of up to $200,000, requires the contractor to update zoning standards—including form-based zoning, historic district protections, public works engineering, landscaping, lighting, signage, and parking—while aligning with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws such as Title VI, ADA, Section 504, OSHA, and the Georgia Open Records Act. The solicitation is structured in two phases: Phase 1 evaluates statements of qualifications based on UDO creation experience (40%), project manager and key staff credentials (30%), and past performance (30%), with a 20-page limit excluding appendices; only finalists advance to Phase 2, where technical approach (65%), timeline (15%), and cost (20%) are assessed to determine award. The contractor must deliver a complete electronic UDO, a staff training guide, a report listing ordinances to be repealed or amended, updated zoning maps, and provide three months of post-adoption implementation support. Proposals must be submitted electronically via BidNet Direct, with Phase 1 due by July 16, 2026, and Phase 2 submissions due by August 17, 2026. All proposers must certify compliance with Georgia’s E-Verify requirements, avoid conflicts of interest, refrain from collusion, maintain active authorization to do business in Georgia, carry primary and non-contributory insurance naming the City as an additional insured, and retain records for five years subject to audit. The City retains the right to reject any or all proposals without obligation to award. Key personnel must be fully disclosed, including their time allocation and workload, and subcontractor staff are subject to the same requirements. The contract will be governed by Georgia law, with payment terms specifying settlement within 30 days of invoice approval, though no specific invoicing system is designated. The project’s place of performance is Dublin, Georgia, with required presentations to the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission, and final acceptance is contingent upon formal approval by the City Council. No small business or socioeconomic set-aside is in effect, and no Unique Entity ID or CAGE code is required. The award is expected to be made by