Unified Development Ordinance Update Service

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Olathe, Kansas, United StatesPosted: June 3rd, 2026Deadline: July 1st, 2026

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SUMMARY

Olathe, Kansas is seeking a qualified firm to update its Unified Development Ordinance, with a focus on best practices, stakeholder engagement, and modernized, user-friendly standards.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have substantial experience in developing and drafting land development regulations
Must provide a dedicated project manager to serve as the point of contact
Must provide a Kansas Certificate of Good Standing upon award
Must maintain commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate
Must maintain professional liability insurance with $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate
Must comply with Kansas Act Against Discrimination
Must verify employment eligibility of all workers

BUDGET

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$300,000

TIMELINE

June 1st, 2026: RFP Released

June 10th, 2026: Statement of Interest and Questions Due

June 16th, 2026: Virtual Pre-proposal Conference

June 22nd, 2026: Responses to Questions Issued

July 1st, 2026: Proposals Due at 4:00 pm

July 27th–August 5th, 2026: Interviews with Shortlisted Firms

September 2026: City Council Approval of Contract

QUESTION DEADLINE

July 1st, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Olathe

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DESCRIPTION

The City of Olathe, Kansas seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive services for updating its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). This project involves a thorough review and audit of the existing UDO, including research, analysis, technical committee coordination, and comparison to best practices and peer municipalities. The goal is to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement within the current ordinance.

The selected firm will lead stakeholder engagement, draft new and revised ordinance text and graphics, and prepare the final document. Key objectives include enabling a greater mix of housing types, promoting complete neighborhoods, providing flexibility for infill development, revitalizing commercial corridors, enhancing site design standards, protecting natural features, and updating the Sign Code and Tree Preservation standards for clarity and ease of use.

The project also calls for the creation of user-friendly supporting materials, such as tables, graphics, and hyperlinks, to better communicate complex zoning concepts. The contract period is for one year, and a pre-bid meeting will be held on June 16, 2026.

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This Settle Intelligence analysis is based on the issuing organization’s RFP listing.