When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on October 10, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

It was issued by City Of Morris. The work is located in Morris, Minnesota, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Urban planning or municipal consulting firm with comprehensive plan experience. Demonstrated expertise in land use, transportation, utilities, housing, and economic development planning. Experience conducting community demographic, market, and infrastructure analyses. Strong background in sustainability, resilience, parks, and natural resource planning. Proven ability to develop legally defensible implementation plans and capital improvement frameworks. Experience working with Minnesota municipalities or comparable public agencies.

Comprehensive Plan Update Service (Closed)

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Morris, Minnesota, United StatesPosted: September 19, 2026Deadline: October 10, 2026

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SUMMARY

Morris, Minnesota, is seeking consulting services to comprehensively update its long-range plan covering land use, infrastructure, housing, economic development, sustainability, and community facilities. The engagement also requires an audit of the 1999 plan and a practical implementation and monitoring framework.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified planning, municipal design, or community consulting firm or multidisciplinary team
Must demonstrate ability to deliver a document legally defensible under Minnesota Statutes (§ 462.351–462.364)
Must provide a phased work plan and schedule
Must provide profiles of past comprehensive planning projects for rural regional hubs or college towns
Must provide at least three municipal client references
Must submit a sealed cost proposal following the mandatory budget format
Proposals must be under 50 pages total (excluding cover letter)

CONTRACT DURATION

14 months

TIMELINE

RFP Issuance Date: Day 1

Deadline for Written Questions: October 1st, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: October 10th, 2026

Consultant Interviews: Days 45th–50th

Contract Award & Negotiation: Day 60th

Project Kickoff Meeting: Month 3rd

Project Completion Target: 12th–14th months from contract execution

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 1, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Morris

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Morris, Minnesota, seeks a qualified consultant to lead a holistic update and overhaul of its comprehensive plan. The work will address land use and spatial growth, including assessment of existing development patterns, future expansion needs, orderly annexation, fringe planning, annexation triggers, service territory limits, and joint planning frameworks.

The updated plan will evaluate transportation and infrastructure systems, including multimodal connectivity, arterial and collector networks, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, campus-to-downtown corridors, regional airport goals, utility capacity, capital improvement planning, public works, emergency services, civic spaces, and parks. It will also include demographic and market analysis, housing policies, economic diversification, business retention, industrial park expansion, value-added agriculture, retail capture, and employer partnerships.

Sustainability and resilience considerations will include clean energy, green infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, parks, recreation, open-space protection, trail connectivity, natural resource management, and facilities for all age groups. The consultant must also conduct an implementation audit of the 1999 comprehensive plan and develop a legally defensible action and monitoring matrix identifying priorities, timelines, responsible departments, estimated capital costs, potential funding sources, and a mandatory five-year progress review. Questions must be submitted by October 1, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on October 10, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Morris. The work is located in Morris, Minnesota, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Urban planning or municipal consulting firm with comprehensive plan experience
Demonstrated expertise in land use, transportation, utilities, housing, and economic development planning
Experience conducting community demographic, market, and infrastructure analyses
Strong background in sustainability, resilience, parks, and natural resource planning
Proven ability to develop legally defensible implementation plans and capital improvement frameworks
Experience working with Minnesota municipalities or comparable public agencies

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