The Town of La Plata is inviting proposals for professional consulting services to update the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, as part of the ten (10) year review cycle, as required by the State Land Use Article. Working with the Mayor and Town Council, the Town’s Planning Commission, the Town Manager, and residents of the Town, the consultant will prepare a new Comprehensive Plan for La Plata.

The final product will be a new Comprehensive Plan which satisfies the requirements of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and is consistent with the Planning Act and Smart Growth principles and policies of the State. The new Comprehensive Plan shall contain, at a minimum, the elements required under the Land Use Article.

A pre-submittal meeting will be held on December 21, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the La Plata Town Hall in order to answer questions and provide additional information. Anyone planning to submit a proposal must notify the Planning Department Staff to be added to the communication list for updates on questions and answers. Last day for questions is January 4, 2019, before 4:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time). Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on January 15, 2019.

The project will commence, be completed, and presented within a nine (9) to twelve (12) month timeframe. The Town anticipates the project beginning sixty (60) days from January 15, 2019. Completion of the project, including final presentation(s), should occur no later than December 2019. The Town Council has budgeted for consultant services for this project in fiscal year 2019. This amount budgeted is subject to change by the Town Council with the recommendation of the Director of Planning. Information regarding this RFP including the complete scope of work is available at https://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=54361C2C-B966-4405-9B2C-A0B20655F9C4&Type=B_BASIC

For questions or more information contact Jeanine Harrington, Senior Planner, Town of La Plata Planning Department at 301-934-8811 or jharrington@townoflaplata.org.