25PP-001 - Consulting Services – Land Use Strategic Planning

Agency:	New Castle County
State:	Delaware
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Posted:	Apr 3, 2024
Due:	May 1, 2024
Solicitation No:	25PP-001 - Consulting Services – Land Use Strategic Planning
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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 25PP-001

Consulting Services – Land Use Strategic Planning

New Castle County is seeking priced proposals from qualified consultants to undertake a

variety of “on-call” assignments in support of the Department of Land Use’s efforts

toward marketing, video content, tutorials, strategic planning, and other professional

services to further the Department’s customer services, planning and land use

initiatives.

Interested parties are asked to submit a priced proposal to New Castle County, Procurement

Division, New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720, stating

their interest and qualifications. Proposals must be received by 2pm on Wednesday, May 1st,

2024, and must include one (1) printed hard copy and one (1) USB drive containing an

electronic version of the proposal within a sealed envelope. The electronic submission will be

considered the original, and must replicate the printed hard copy, with all appropriate signed

documents. If there are any discrepancies between the two submissions, the original

(electronic) submission is considered the official version for purposes of evaluation. The hard

copy is only reviewed if the electronic version cannot be viewed due to a technical issue.

Delivery Method for Bid Submission Options:

- You can mail your bid submission to 87 Reads Way, New Castle, Delaware. However, it is

recommended to use a carrier that can guarantee delivery and provide tracking

information, so your bid submission packet arrives at the deadline date and time.

- You can deliver your bid submission packet in person prior to the Bid Opening to the

Government Center, located at 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 between the hours of

8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

You can go inside the building to the lobby area and do either of the following:

1) call a member of Administrative Services at 302-395-5965 from the Lobby

Phone or your cell phone, and have a Procurement representative meet you in the lobby and

accept your bid packet and provide a receipt, or

2) you can ask the Receptionist to contact Procurement.

Please remember on the bid opening date, your bid submission must be turned in no later than

2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, to be accepted and you are welcome to attend the bid

opening meeting at that time.

Questions concerning the project should be submitted in writing via email to Frank Penta at

frank.j.penta@newcastlede.gov by end of day on Monday, April 15th, 2024.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 25PP-001

Consulting Services – Land Use Strategic Planning

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

➢ Sealed proposal envelopes must clearly display Bid # 25PP-001, Consulting Services –

Land Use Strategic Planning in the lower left quadrant on the front.

➢ Facsimile and email transmissions of proposals are unacceptable and will be rejected

without any notice to the bidding vendor.

➢ Bidders are responsible to retrieve the bid specifications and all addendums from the

New Castle County Purchasing website at www.newcastlede.gov/Bids.aspx.

➢ Bidders must complete and submit with their proposal both the Non-Collusion

Statement/Signature Page and the Authorized Representative Procurement Affidavit

which are located as the final pages of the bid specifications. Failure to sign and return

these documents could result in your bid submission being rejected.

➢ Proposals shall be no more than twenty-five (25) pages in length excluding Procurement

forms (Signature Page and Affidavit).

Pursuant to New Castle County Code and Delaware Law, each bidder must submit proof

satisfactory to the County or its designated representative that the bidder and every

subcontractor possesses valid and effective licenses required by the United States, State of

Delaware, County and any applicable political subdivision in which the project is located to do

business within each such jurisdiction and to perform the labor and/or supply the materials

involved in the performance of the contract. No contract will be executed prior to the

submission of such proof and the acceptance thereof by the County or its designated

representative.

Awards, if any, will be made in conjunction with the Delaware Code, Subchapter 2, Chapter 69,

Title 29, and the New Castle County Code.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 25PP-001

Consulting Services – Land Use Strategic Planning

OVERVIEW

New Castle County’s Department of Land Use is responsible for implementing the goals

and objectives of its Comprehensive Plan, smart growth planning, zoning, development

review and permitting, and property code enforcement, essentially regulating all new and

existing development in unincorporated New Castle County.

PURPOSE

The Department of Land Use is seeking qualified consultants to undertake a variety of “on-

call” assignments in support of strategic planning, marketing and other professional

services to further the Department’s customer service, planning and land use initiatives.

Highly qualified consultant firms are sought who possess one or more of the following

areas of expertise (example activities are listed under each area of expertise):

Land Use Planning and Development

− Preparation of “action plans” based on market and land use realities for corridors

and areas requiring reinvestment, as well as infill and new development

opportunities.

− Develop, redevelopment, and place-making strategies for commercial

corridors, centers, redevelopment, and brownfield sites.

− Develop capital improvement/infrastructure cost estimates.

− Neighborhood and community revitalization planning.

− Support for the Department’s land use and development capacity analysis.

− Comprehensive Plan update/amendment assistance.

Urban Design

− Develop urban design and architectural alternatives/scenarios and draft

standards for new development and retrofitting of existing development.

− In planning specific areas, identify the location, form, standards, and

guidelines for residential and commercial development.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 25PP-001

Consulting Services – Land Use Strategic Planning

Zoning

− Develop new planning tools, incentives, and zoning approaches as the basics for a

revised code which will provide New Castle County greater ability to entice

investment and manage change in ways which benefit the County.

− Assist in modifying or writing ordinances to support plan implementation and zoning

objectives.

− Identify barriers in code which inhibit attractive infill communities, economic

investment, and business expansion and develop enhanced regulatory

recommendations.

Transportation

− Evaluate opportunities as Major Land Development plans are submitted to the County

and DelDOT to make sure that opportunities to implement the Regional Transportation

Plan and County Comprehensive Plan are not foreclosed on.

− For assistance on text amendments to implement the recommendations from the Comp

Plan in consensus with DelDOT, develop a condensed traffic review process.

− Multi-modal transportation analysis with emphasis on integration with land use and

optimization of sustainable transportation options (public transit, biking, walking,

rideshare, etc.).

− Development of “Complete Street” designs and policy tools.

Environment

− Water resource planning and analysis, including stormwater, wastewater, and

estimating water resource impacts.

− Green strategies

− Sustainable growth

− Planning and Engineering design support for trails, pathways and green infrastructure.

Economic Analyses

− Market and fiscal/financial analysis and forecasting

− Review and analysis of potential legislation and its real-world implications.

− Economic development strategies supported by redevelopment of underutilized

land and place-making.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 25PP-001

Consulting Services – Land Use Strategic Planning

− Identify and evaluate zoning and other incentives to trigger investment for

desired economic sectors. This could include approaches that use proformas

and other tools.

− Recommend incentivized zones and districts including all necessary code modifications.

Housing

− Identify affordable housing incentives and develop proformas to determine their

feasibility.

− Strategies to improve and preserve the vitality of moderate- and low-income

communities.

− Neighborhood stabilization and revitalization analysis and strategies. Vacant

property strategies

Outreach and Civic Engagement

− Public outreach communications, strategies, and products

− Workshop and community involvement facilitation

− Graphic design and publications

− Video and digital content creation

− Social media marketing and content creation

Process Enhancement

− Review departmental procedures and processes and develop recommendations

to streamline all aspects of the County’s development review, permitting,

licensing and inspections while reducing uncertainty and redundancy.

− Develop processes and procedures that are clear and transparent to all stakeholders.

− Convert paper files to digital formats

− Create searchable databases of land use documents and files

Historic Preservation

− Identification of previously unidentified historic resources in the county and

analysis for their significance.

− Evaluation of historically significant resources across the county for potential

threats (neglect, development pressure, etc.).

− Strategies to encourage and incentivize the preservation of historically

significant resources in the long term.

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