Proposal Issue Date
05-04-2025
Proposal Due Date
15-05-2025
Location
410 Academy Street, Cambridge, MD, USA
Budget
$300,000
Description
The City of Cambridge is seeking applications from qualified planning and design consultants to update the city's comprehensive plan, with a focus on revitalization of public spaces, resilience strategies, and smart growth principles.
Recent Updates
Evaluation Committee Review
The committee is currently reviewing the submitted proposals, with the review process scheduled to conclude by February 20, 2025.
Key Expertise
Urban Planners, Landscape Architects, Public Engagement Specialists
Tags
Bridge Design
Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
Urban Planning, Resilience Planning, GIS Mapping, Public Participation
Scope of Work, Tasks, and Project Deliverables
The RFP should include the following work tasks:
Data collection and analysis of current plans, Public engagement and visioning sessions, Land use and infrastructure planning, Open space and recreation planning, Resilience and climate adaptation strategies, Preparation of draft and final comprehensive plan documents, Coordination with city council and planning commission, Presentation and adoption support
Schedule
TASKS
COMPLETION DATE
Release Date
05-04-2025
Proposal Due
15-05-2025
Short-Listed Candidates Notified
February 21, 2025
Oral Interviews for Short Listed Consultants
February 28, 2025
Consultant Selection and Notice of Intent
March 3, 2025
Negotiate & Execute Contract
March 13 - April 1, 2025
Proposal Submittal
Interested consultants must submit a digital copy of the proposal to the Project Manager as follows:
Submit electronic and hard copy proposals per instructions in RFP; clearly label submission with 'Comprehensive Plan Update'; follow all formatting and page limit requirements.
Proposal Requirement
Proposals shall be limited to 70 one-sided pages (8.5 inches x 11 inches). All proposals should be focused on the defined content. Proposals shall be provided in PDF format.

Proposals to the RFP should include the following sections:
Cover letter, Proposal narrative and methodology, Qualifications and team structure, Sample projects and references, Budget and timeline, 10-page limit, excluding appendices
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