The City of Ann Arbor is seeking a consultant to rewrite its Unified Development Code (UDC), which includes zoning and land use regulations, and to improve its development review process. The project aims to align regulations with the city's comprehensive plan, enhance efficiency, transparency, and customer service. The UDC rewrite is expected to take **** months, with recommendations for process improvements due within 4-6 months. Proposals are due August 11, 2026. Key deliverables include a rewritten UDC, updated zoning map, and a development review process improvement report. Community engagement is a significant component of the project.
Proposals are due by August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. local time. The UDC rewrite is anticipated to be completed within **** months, and process improvement recommendations are expected within 4-6 months from the project start.
Payment will be made monthly following receipt of invoices submitted by the contractor and approved by the contract administrator, unless a different schedule is specified. Compensation includes all reimbursable expenses unless otherwise stated.
The contractor warrants that the quality of services will conform to the level of quality performed by persons regularly rendering this type of service. They also warrant they have the necessary skills, experience, and licenses, and will provide sufficient trained employees.
Proposals will be evaluated using a point system based on professional qualifications (20 points), past involvement with similar projects (30 points), proposed work plan (30 points), and fee proposal (20 points). Interviews may be conducted with shortlisted consultants.
Offerors must demonstrate professional qualifications, past experience with similar projects (including preparing zoning ordinances that eliminated exclusive single-family zoning districts and implementing operational improvements to municipal development review processes), and a detailed work plan. Familiarity with Michigan's enabling laws and WCAG compliance is desired.
Violation of the nondiscrimination ordinance may subject the contractor to civil penalties and termination of the awarded contract. Violation of the living wage ordinance is punishable by fines and may lead to contract modification, termination, cancellation, or suspension.
All protests must be in writing and filed with the purchasing agent within 5 business days of any notices of intent, including notices of intent to award a contract.
Proposals may be disqualified if required forms are not included, if the offeror is debarred or suspended, or if they fail to respond to any requirements outlined in the RFP or fail to enclose required documents.
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