Downtown Carrollton Master Plan Update
Bid Number: RFQ# 23-010
Issue Date: 2/17/2023 10:00:04 AM (CT)
Close Date: 5/1/2023 03:00:00 PM (CT)

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The City of Carrollton is soliciting any planning and consulting firms or teams' qualifications for a preliminary proposal to provide services for an update to the Downtown Master Plan. The objective is to develop an innovative community-owned, and adaptive master plan providing goals, policies and a vision for Downtown Carrollton and the Belt Line Road Corridor. The Downtown Master Plan should maintain a sustainable traditional downtown form-base in and around the historic square, evaluate land use compatibility, examine parcels for redevelopment potential, provide land acquisition and assembly strategies, analyze and refresh form-based guidelines throughout the study area, appraise parking and vehicular access conditions and develop a plan of action considering pedestrian, biking, and other modes of non-motorized travel. A community vision should be developed and overseen by City Council, Transit Oriented Development Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and city staff including contributions from various stakeholders or any committees that may be formed as part of the study.

Carrollton is a vibrant community in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex that incorporates approximately 37 square miles. The City is crossed by three major highways (IH-35E, SH-121/Sam Rayburn Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike), served by four major commercial freight railroads and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Green Line light rail passenger service and soon to be opened Silver Line commuter rail service. A business-friendly city, Carrollton ranks among the top cities in the region in job creation, total new development square footage and the number of new and expanded businesses and is north Dallas County's only foreign trade zone. The Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, the third busiest in the world, is located just 10 miles west of Carrollton.

According to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Carrollton's 2022 population estimate is 135,110. The City has excellent public schools, 1,200 acres of park land and two medical centers. The 2020 Census data provided a median household income of $82,345, well above the national average. In 2015, American City & County Magazine honored the City of Carrollton with a Crown Community Award for its dynamic efforts to develop the city as a model community for Suburban Dallas. Additional information on the City can be found on Carrollton's website at www.cityofcarrollton.com.

The study area for the update is located within Downtown Carrollton, west side of Interstate-35E (I-35E) and along Belt Line Road, between I-35E and Josey Lane, referred to as the "Principal Study Area" (See Illustration 1), encompassing the Historic Downtown Square and DART Green and Silver Line Stations. Additional study areas include "Adjacent Transitional Area" tracts or neighborhoods abutting the Principal Study Area (See Illustration 2).

Key Dates

• Date RFQ Issued: February 17, 2023, 10AM
• Question Submittal Deadline April 2, 2023, 2PM
• Response to Written Questions: April 25, 5PM
• Response Due Date: May 1, 2023, 3PM
• Evaluation Completed by City: May 15, 2023, 2PM
• Short List and RFQ presented to TOD Committee: TBD
• Short List and RFQ presented to City Council: TBD

Request for Qualification Proposals may be submitted in person, by mail or electronically. We highly recommend bid proposals be submitted electronically as this is beneficial to the vendors to ensure a complete proposal is submitted. https://carrolltonbids.ionwave.net

Paper bids can be accepted by the close date and time listed in this bid event. If sending paper bids, please provide six (6) copies, with one labeled, 'original'. Documents must reflect the quote name and number RFQ#23-010.

Sealed Request for Qualifications will be received by the City of Carrollton at the office of:

Patricia Helms, Purchasing Manager
Carrollton City Hall Building
1945 E. Jackson Road
Carrollton, Texas 75006-1790

until the close date and time listed above in this bid event; at which time proposals duly delivered and submitted will be considered.

• Information on the bid process/procedures may be obtained from the City of Carrollton's Purchasing Department, (972) 466-3115, or email : purchasing@cityofcarrollton.com.
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