Development of a new Comprehensive Plan
urpose
The City of Monroe, Louisiana is seeking proposals from qualified planning consultants for services in development of a new Comprehensive Plan. The last plan was adopted in 1988 and needs to be completely rewritten to reflect current conditions and to formulate a plan for balanced growth and development of the City.
The Comprehensive Plan will include policy statements, goals, objectives, guidelines, maps and graphics that will serve as a working framework for the development of future land use public policy. This framework will provide clear and predictable guidance to developers, stakeholders and citizens; help maintain collaborative and respectful relationships within the community; establish policies and priorities for coordinated development/redevelopment and potential infrastructure expansion; and provide strategies to encourage economic development, quality residential growth, and general improvements for the protection and improvement of the quality of life for the residents and businesses of the City of Monroe.
Background
The City of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish and covers an area of over 32 square miles. As of the 2000 census, the City had a total population of 53, 107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana.
Monroe is home of the University of Louisiana at Monroe (formerly known as Northeast Louisiana University). The City is located along the banks of the Ouachita River and continues to serve as the population center and economic hub for over 500,000 people in the northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas and northwest Mississippi region.
The full RFP can be obtained by e-mailing Joanne C. Poret, AICP, Planning and Zoning Director at [email protected].
Sealed proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 9, 2007.
To facilitate the clarification of requirements, consultants must submit questions by e-mail by February 23, 2007. The City will conduct a pre-selection conference on February 28, 2007 from 10:00 am. 11:00 am CST.
