The City of Lafayette is seeking a consultant to develop new water supply and strategic growth elements for its comprehensive plan. The consultant will also lead community engagement for the comprehensive plan update. Proposals are due August 28, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via Bidnet. Key evaluation criteria include proposal quality, project team experience, firm reputation, and price. The estimated contract term is anticipated to begin around October 1st.
Proposals must be uploaded to Bidnet by August 28, 2026, 5:00 PM MT. proposal submission deadline: august 28, 2026 5: 00pm mt
Proposals will be evaluated based on completeness and quality of the overall proposal (35 points), experience of the project team (30 points), reputation and ability to deliver (30 points), and price (5 points). the evaluation criteria to be used in evaluating the proposals are as follows and are listed in no particular order: completeness and quality of overall proposal. . . experience of the project team. . . reputation and ability to deliver. . . price
Offerors must be well-established in an appropriate field, financially responsible, and have the resources and ability to provide services professionally and timely. Proposals will be evaluated to determine if each offeror meets all mandatory qualification requirements. proposals will be considered only from firms or individuals that are well established in an appropriate field, who are financially responsible, and who have the resources and ability to provide services in a professional and timely manner.
The document mentions site visits in the context of oral presentations, but does not indicate if a site visit is mandatory or optional for proposers. oral presentationssite visits
Protests must be submitted in writing within seven (7) working days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto. the protest shall be submitted in writing to the citys finance department. the protest shall be submitted in writing to the procurement contact listed above within seven 7 working days after such aggrieved person knows, or should have known, of the facts giving rise thereto
Unauthorized changes to the staffing plan during the procurement process may result in disqualification of a proposal or termination of the contract. unauthorized changes to the staffing plan during the procurement process may result in disqualification of a proposal or termination of the contract.