Vision Plans, City of Jacksonville, Florida
The City of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department (JPDD) is seeking professional assistance in the form of a consulting team with extensive experience in comprehensive land use planning, coastal and environmental management, housing, economic development and transportation planning to assist in the development of a community vision for three planning districts (Urban Core, Southeast and Arlington). The consultant will be expected to develop the vision plans with maximum public participation utilizing interactive methods and establishing a broad participatory process.
The consultant team will also be expected to assist in the analysis of data required for creating the vision in a manner that is consistent with and further assists the City in the preparation of an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) regarding the City of Jacksonville 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
The consultant will provide professional planning, economic, financing, urban design, engineering, traffic engineering and GIS services in preparation of the "Shared Vision and Master Plans" for the Urban Core, Arlington and Southeast Planning Districts. The Shared Vision and Master Plans will provide a build-out land use map that reflects the community values and a consensus from participants in the public involvement process.
The development of each plan may be required to be consistent with visioning requirements set forth in Florida Statutes 163.71773, including the creation of an urban services boundary.
Upon successful completion of the three vision plans and dependent upon availability of funding, the JPDD may extend the contract to update 3 existing vision plans (North, Northwest, and Southwest planning districts), integrate all 6 planning district vision plans into a unified City vision and provide assistance in rewriting the Comprehensive Plan.
Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2007.
To view or print a copy of the RFP in its entirety, go to www.coj.net go to Procurement Office Professional Services Request for Proposals.
