When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 22, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $150,000 – $200,000.

It was issued by Metro. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Interpretive planning and cultural heritage consultancy. Experience developing memorialization frameworks and public history programs. Expertise engaging communities with diverse or impacted histories. Strong qualitative research and historical analysis capabilities. Experience working with government agencies or public-sector clients.

Interpretive Planning Services (Due September 22, 2026)

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Portland, Oregon, United StatesPosted: August 19, 2026Deadline: September 22, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Portland, Oregon government authority seeks interpretive planning services to develop a framework for memorializing and representing multiple community histories. The engagement is expected to last two years and includes research, review of existing materials, and analysis of comparable projects.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of three years of experience providing interpretive planning services
Must have demonstrated experience working on interpretive or memorialization projects involving communities, historical narratives, and/or culturally significant places
Must have demonstrated experience developing interpretive frameworks or plans that guide multiple forms of interpretation
Must have demonstrated experience using culturally grounded and trauma-informed community engagement methods
Must have demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines to translate community input into actionable interpretive guidance
Must be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State to conduct business in Oregon
Must provide three relevant project examples completed within the past five years

BUDGET

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$150,000 – $200,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

August 26th, 2026: Pre-proposal conference via Zoom at 11:00 a.m.

September 14th, 2026: Deadline to communicate interest in proposal writing coaching by 2:00 p.m.

September 22nd, 2026: Proposals due by 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 14, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Metro

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Portland, Oregon is seeking a vendor to provide interpretive planning services for a two-year contract period. The selected vendor will develop an interpretive framework to guide the future memorialization, representation, and interpretation of multiple histories connected to the agency site.

The framework should identify shared themes linking these histories while ensuring that each community’s story is represented authentically, without diluting or subordinating any individual history to a broader narrative. The work will include reviewing prior research, engagement summaries, memorialization research, governance discovery materials, and other background information provided by Metro, as well as researching comparable memorialization projects that honor impacted communities and incorporate multiple historical narratives.

A voluntary pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026. Proposals are due September 22, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 22, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $150,000 – $200,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Metro. The work is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Interpretive planning and cultural heritage consultancy
Experience developing memorialization frameworks and public history programs
Expertise engaging communities with diverse or impacted histories
Strong qualitative research and historical analysis capabilities
Experience working with government agencies or public-sector clients

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