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The City of Joplin, Missouri is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to prepare a comprehensive plan and a downtown master plan. The comprehensive plan will guide future development for the next 20 years, covering land use, infrastructure, demographics, transportation, economic growth, and environmental impacts. The downtown master plan aims to create a vibrant, mixed-use downtown. Key tasks include project management, public stakeholder engagement, community profile analysis, land use and zoning recommendations, economic development planning, transportation and mobility planning, park and open space assessment, community facilities and infrastructure planning, visioning and goal setting, strategic action planning, and community image and branding. The downtown master plan will focus on business economic development, parking and access, infill/land use/redevelopment, streetscape/infrastructure/placemaking, and transportation. Deliverables include the final plan documents, an action plan with implementation strategies, and presentations. Proposals are due by July 10, 2026. All questions must be submitted by June 9, 2026.
The deadline for proposal submittal is July 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.
Proposals will be evaluated based on the ability and capacity to perform the work, promptness, character and reputation, quality of previous performance, proposed cost, and the proposed public engagement process.
Proposals should include a cover letter, executive summary, resumes of assigned personnel, a narrative of the plan vision, a list of comparable projects, a plan for public engagement, a detailed scope of work and timeline, a fee proposal, and past history and references.
Respondents are subject to immediate disqualification if they attempt to influence the decision-making process through lobbying or public communication.
