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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CITY OF BECKLEY,
WEST VIRGINIA
UPDATE TO THE 2014 BECKLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The City of Beckley, West Virginia invites qualified consulting firms and/or teams to submit Proposals to review and prepare an update of the 2014 Beckley Comprehensive Plan in accordance with West Virginia State Code §8A-3. The complete Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consulting Services is available at https://beckley.org/code-enforcement/planning-and-zoning/.
Beckley’s Comprehensive Plan Update RFP outlines the expected services from respondents, the essential components of proposals, requirements for proposal submission, evaluation criteria, and the RFP timeline. The chosen consulting firm or team will lead the City of Beckley, support staff, and community volunteers in conducting comprehensive surveys and studies of current conditions, services, and anticipated future changes within the City of Beckley. The Update will define the City’s objectives and policies for its future, covering aspects like commercial vitality, housing (residential and multifamily), open spaces, community amenities, municipal services, outdoor recreation, and infrastructure. The primary aim is to update the existing 2014 Beckley Comprehensive Plan rather than starting anew. The selected consultant will assess the current Plan and identify sections or elements that should be retained, revised, or removed. Additionally, the Comprehensive Plan Update will also take into consideration the 2019 Downtown Assessment and the 2023 Beckley Outdoors Economic Action Plan. This evaluation will encompass recognizing shortcomings in the existing 2014 Comprehensive Plan and pinpointing elements to be integrated into the Plan Update. The Comprehensive Plan Update will provide a roadmap for orderly development and changes, offering a logical foundation for forthcoming planning and zoning decisions.
Proposals must be received by the City no later than 4 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Proposals will be publicly opened and acknowledged during a meeting of the Common Council on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time. Proposals must be submitted to the City’s Grant Manager in sealed envelopes clearly marked to indicate contents. Proposals must be delivered to ATTN: Angela King, Grants Manager, 409 S. Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25802. Proposals that arrive after the specified date and time will not be accepted or considered.
To ensure a fair and objective RFP process and evaluation, all questions and inquiries related to this RFP shall be addressed in writing to Angela King, Grants Manager by email to [email protected]. The deadline for written questions and inquiries is Tuesday, November 14, 2023 by 10 a.m., prevailing time. All questions and answers will be posted on the City’s website at https://beckley.org/code-enforcement/planning-and-zoning/ by 12 p.m., prevailing time, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
The City of Beckley retains the right to overlook minor irregularities and technical issues and to accept the Proposal deemed most advantageous to secure the best outcome for the city. The City also reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and, at its sole discretion, to favor Proposals that align best with its interests. Furthermore, the City reserves the right to decline all submissions and initiate a new request for proposals when such a course of action is deemed reasonable and beneficial.
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