City Guide Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due August 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM noon, EDT. The city's objective is to complete the planning process and adopt the plan by October 4, 2027.

The proposal should include a proposed schedule of payment tied to deliverables and milestones.

The selected firm will perform the services as an independent contractor and warrants that all materials and equipment will be new unless otherwise specified and agreed upon, and that all work will be performed with a degree of care and skill consistent with industry standards.

Proposals will be evaluated based on understanding of the project and quality of the proposed approach (25 points), demonstrated experience preparing comprehensive plans (25 points), quality and depth of the community engagement strategy (15 points), qualifications and experience of the project team (15 points), demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work and control costs (10 points), overall proposal structure and clarity (5 points), and cost (5 points). The city will select the proposal that represents the best overall value.

Proposals are sought from qualified consulting firms. Firms must confirm they are registered and authorized to conduct business in the state of Georgia and provide information on their corporate structure, ownership, and years in business. Experience with comprehensive plans prepared under local planning requirements is required.

If there are unreasonable delays or unauthorized suspensions of work, the city reserves the right to charge the vendor-contractor, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages, the cost incurred by the city to complete the work by another contract or otherwise.

The deadline for submission of written questions is August 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM noon, EDT.

Violation of the restriction of communication policy, failure to acknowledge any addendum, or omitting required information may result in a proposal being deemed nonresponsive.

Proposals will be accepted by the City of Ames until 2:00 PM local time on August 18, 2026. Proposals will be accepted by the city of ames until 2:00 pm local time on august 18, 2026

Firms must be qualified to provide professional consulting services. seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional consulting services

Failure to submit the required information may deem the proposal non-responsive. Failure to submit the required information may deem the proposal non responsive.

The contract is expected to commence on October 1, 2026, and be completed by June 30, 2027.

Proposals are solicited from qualified consulting firms or consultant teams.

The award protest period ends on September 22, 2026.

Proposals are due by 3:00 PM MT on August 19, 2026.

The concession fee includes a monthly fee and potential profit sharing. Specific payment details are outlined in the agreement, with annual payments due by August 31st and February 28th of the subsequent year.

Proposals will be evaluated based on understanding of project objectives, scope of proposal, firm capability, assigned personnel, quality and suitability of products, pricing, and sustainability methodology. A rating scale from 1 to 10 will be used for each criterion.

The ideal concessionaire should have previous experience operating a similar concession, demonstrate sufficient skills, and have a strong financial condition to ensure adequate staffing and supplies. Proof of financial ability is required prior to an interview.

Unacceptable personal conduct or failure to correct conduct may result in immediate or early termination of the agreement. Failure to make timely payment of the concession fee may result in a lien on the concessionaire's property.

Proposals that do not conform to submission requirements, such as page limits or formatting, may be rejected. Failure to provide a public viewing copy of the proposal may result in a waiver of confidentiality claims.

Responses will be accepted only through the electronic bidding system by the close date and time listed: August 31, 2026, 12:00 PM CT. responses will be accepted only through this electronic bidd - ****

Payment schedule is based on Phase 1 deliverables: 25% after completion of Task 1, 25% after Task 2, 25% after Task 3, and 25% after Task 4. Payment will be made 30 days after the city's written acceptance of services and approval of invoice per milestone. Payment will be made 30 days after the city's written acceptance of all applicable services and approval of invoice per milestone.

The proposer expressly warrants that all goods supplied shall be merchantable and conform to specifications, drawings, and other descriptions, and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The proposer expressly warrants that all goods supplied shall be merchantable within the meaning of section **** of the iowa code in effect on the date of the bid or proposal in the city of des moines, iowa. Additionally, the goods shall conform to specifications, drawings, and other descriptions and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship.

Proposals will be evaluated by an evaluation and selection committee based on a 101-point scale, with the highest scoring proposal recommended for award, subject to the best interests of the city. Criteria include experience (25 points), proposed work plan and public engagement strategy (30 points), performance of services (35 points), and professional service cost (10 points), plus local preference (1 point). The proposals that accrues the highest point total shall be recommended for award, subject to the best interests of the city.

The selected consultant must have demonstrated experience in historic resource surveys and preservation planning, and must meet the Secretary of the Interior's professional qualifications standards for history, architectural history, or historic preservation planning. The selected consultant must have demonstrated experience in historic resource surveys and preservation planning, and must meet the secretary of the interiors professional qualifications standards for history, architectural history, or historic preservation planning.

Failure to deliver or delivering nonconforming goods or services may result in the procurement division procuring substitute goods or services and charging the difference to the defaulting proposer, or offsetting the cost from payments owed. the procurement division shall provide a cure notice by mail or email. if after the cure period provided the proposer continues to be in default, the procurement division may procure goods or services in substitution from another source and charge the difference between the contracted price and the market price to the defaulting proposer, or in the alternative, the city may elect to offset such actual cost from any payments owing to the successful proposer.

Objections to the evaluation and selection committee's recommendation must be filed in writing with the procurement administrator within the appeal deadline set forth in the notice of intent to award. A proposer who is aggrieved by the evaluation and selection committees determination and recommendation as to the selection of the best proposal, as set forth in the committees report, may appeal such determination and recommendation by filing a written objection thereto with the procurement administrator within the appeal deadline set forth in the notice of intent to award.

Unauthorized contact with city representatives, failure to provide required documentation, or inappropriate communication with city officials may result in disqualification. any such unauthorized contact may cause the disqualification of such proposers proposal from acceptance or consideration.