General Professional Planning Services

DESOTO COUNTY PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES SCOPE OF WORK 27-04-00RFP A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: DeSoto county, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to as “County”), is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional planning services for a variety of planning related projects on an as needed basis. Projects will vary, and tasks will be assigned through individually negotiated work assignments. The County will select a single firm (“Consultant”) to enter into an agreement and will assign tasks as needed to assist staff with applications and development plans. B. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The Consultant shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, licenses, transportation, and other resources necessary to provide professional planning services, including but not limited to the following disciplines: 1. Engineering 2. Surveying and mapping 3. Civil engineering 4. Structural engineering 5. Transportation planning 6. Environmental / natural resources 7. Coastal and marine 8. Urban planning The Consultant shall perform services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards, applicable laws, regulations, and county requirements. The Consultant must be available in the development office at least one day per week. C. ASSIGNMENT OF PROJECTS: As projects become funded and available, the County will negotiate the scope and compensation for each work assignment. The County does not guarantee a minimum or maximum volume of work. All work assignments are at the sole discretion of the County. D. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Consultant shall provide, at minimum: 1. Product/peer review, evaluation, and recommendations 2. Market analysis (economic, demographic, socio economic, etc.) 3. Gis mapping and support services 4. Community engagement and consensus building 5. Graphics (CAD, etc.) 6. Training 7. Collaboration tools (SharePoint, Transfer Tool, OneNote, etc.) 8. Digital outreach/engagement methods 9. Remote collaboration capabilities (Webex, Zoom, Teams, etc.) 10. Required research, reports, studies, comments, and staff reports in agreed formats E. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: The Consultant shall provide, but not be limited to: 1. Comprehensive plan updates/amendments 2. Evaluation and appraisal of the comprehensive plan 3. Land development regulation updates/amendments 4. Land use analysis and planning studies 5. Special/small area plans 6. Activity center/corridor planning 7. Land development agreements 8. Site plan reviews (general, preliminary, final, landscaping, irrigation, lighting, signage) 9. Adverse impact analysis/review 10. Strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation 11. Transportation planning and analysis 12. Environmental planning (wetlands, landscaping, air quality, lighting, etc.) 13. Emergency management planning 14. General planning consulting services F. GENERAL DUTIES OF THE CONSULTANT: The Consultant acts as an independent contractor and must provide professional and technical services in accordance with ethical and industry standards. The Consultant must: • advise the County on solutions and approaches to achieve project objectives • complete all work assignments within approved budgets • correct errors or omissions at no additional cost unless caused by a county directed scope change • ensure professional quality, technical accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance • coordinate with all necessary agencies G. ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Consultant shall ensure all electronic information, documents, and deliverables must comply with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and best practices. If any material is not fully compliant, the consultant must: • provide a point of contact for alternate formats • develop and implement accommodation strategies • address and resolve accessibility discrepancies H. AGREEMENT TERM: A. A notice of commencement will be provided upon full contract execution and receipt of certificate of insurance in the limits stated herein. B. The Agreement will be for a term of three(3) years with three (3) one year extensions by amendment with mutual agreement of both parties. C. The Contract Term is subject to the Termination Clauses provided herein. The DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners are seeking formal Proposals from qualified firms and/or individuals to assist with General Professional Planning Services as described within the context of this Solicitation. NON-MANDATORY There is no pre-proposal meeting.