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07/02/2025
RFP - Community Planning Services
City of Westerville
The City of Westerville, Ohio recognizes the need to update its existing Community Plan (2016) to reflect current dynamic local and regional conditions, address evolving trends, and guide future growth and development. While some of the current plan may remain valid, an assessment is needed to determine the extent of necessary changes and identify potential future focus areas for more detailed planning efforts (Project 1). At the same time, the City intends to undertake a focused area planning study for the South State Street area as a pilot for future targeted planning processes (Project 2).
The ultimate goal is to complete a comprehensive Community Plan Update (future Project 3), which will build upon the work completed in Projects 1 and 2. Projects 1 and 2 may be responded to in total or separately. Respondents to the RFP are not being asked to propose an approach or cost for Project 3 at this time, but its completion is an intended end goal.
Westerville:
The City of Westerville, Ohio, founded in 1858, is home to 40,000 residents, making it one of the largest suburban communities in the state. Located in the northeast corner of Ohio's fastest growing region (northeast Franklin County and southern Delaware County), Westerville is a leader in job creation and widely known for its nationally recognized parks system, award-winning City services and acclaimed school district. Innovation in public service is part of Westerville’s DNA: the community was one of the first in the state to launch its own municipal electric utility in 1898, and in 1916, Westerville became the third municipality in the United States and first village in Ohio to adopt a Council/Manager style of government. The City is home to world class brands and Fortune 500 companies including Vertiv (global HQ), DHL Supply Chain (NA HQ), Lancaster Colony/T. Marzetti (global HQ), Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians (HQ), JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America. Situated just 10 miles from the John Glenn International airport (CMH), the Ohio State University and the state capital of Columbus, Westerville is also within 500 miles of more than half the United States and Canadian populations. Westerville is a forward-thinking community that provides a unique blend of authentic hometown charm and high-tech resources. It’s a place where people from all walks of life can build their dreams and where businesses can thrive.
Request:
If you are a dynamic consultant (or consultant team) well versed in working with highly engaged communities as well as working in city / consultant teams, we would highly value your response to this RFP opportunity. More information can be found on the city procurement web page beginning July 8th under the heading: RFP - Community Planning Services.
