When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 14, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 30, 2026.

It was issued by Washington County Board Of County Commissioners. The work is located in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Urban planning or land-use consulting firm with zoning and subdivision ordinance modernization experience. Expertise in comprehensive plan alignment, regulatory diagnostics, and public-sector planning. Strong stakeholder engagement and public outreach capabilities, including digital communications. GIS team experienced in data digitization, layer creation, map production, and topology-based datasets. Demonstrated experience working with county or local government agencies.

Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Modernization Update Services (Due October 14, 2026)

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Hagerstown, Maryland, United StatesPosted: September 17, 2026Deadline: October 14, 2026

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SUMMARY

Maryland seeks a consultant to modernize its zoning and subdivision ordinances through regulatory review, stakeholder engagement, public outreach, data analysis, and GIS mapping. The project includes evaluating consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and developing recommendations for updated regulations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified firm to produce a unified update to Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
Project Manager must have a minimum of five years of experience in managing similar projects
Must be incorporated in the State of Maryland or registered with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation as a foreign corporation and in good standing
Must provide evidence of professional liability insurance coverage in the amount of one million dollars
Must provide evidence of appropriate insurance as outlined in Washington County’s Policy of Insurance Requirements for Independent Contractors
Must submit two separate submissions: Technical Proposal and Pricing Proposal
Must comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) WCAG 2.1 Level AA technical criteria and Maryland's Nonvisual Access standards

CONTRACT DURATION

18 months

TIMELINE

Pre-Proposal Conference: September 23rd, 2026

Questions Deadline: September 30th, 2026

Response Deadline: October 14th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 30, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Washington County Board Of County Commissioners

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Maryland is seeking a consultant to provide zoning and subdivision ordinance modernization update services. The selected consultant will engage County officials, community stakeholders, and the public; review the current Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, and supporting studies; and develop a diagnosis of recommendations.

The work will include identifying redundancies, gaps, conflicts, outdated provisions, usability issues, incompatibilities, and implementation challenges reported by County Planning and Zoning staff. The consultant will analyze consistency with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and develop a public outreach strategy, including web and social media engagement, to inform stakeholders and the general public about the update.

The consultant will also collect and analyze data for drafting ordinance text, maps, and charts. GIS responsibilities include digitizing new maps, entering data, creating new GIS layers, and incorporating selected maps from existing work products. All GIS data must use topology, particularly for area-based datasets. Questions are due by September 30, 2026, and a pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 14, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 30, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Washington County Board Of County Commissioners. The work is located in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Urban planning or land-use consulting firm with zoning and subdivision ordinance modernization experience
Expertise in comprehensive plan alignment, regulatory diagnostics, and public-sector planning
Strong stakeholder engagement and public outreach capabilities, including digital communications
GIS team experienced in data digitization, layer creation, map production, and topology-based datasets
Demonstrated experience working with county or local government agencies

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