Bid #2026-0710-01. Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, Cumberland, Rhode Island. The Town of Cumberland is hiring a planning consultant to help update its Comprehensive Plan. The consultant will focus on specific elements like historical resources. Due Jul 10 (2 days left).
The Town of Cumberland is hiring a planning consultant to help update its Comprehensive Plan. The consultant will focus on specific elements like historical resources, economic development, services, and land use. Experience with Rhode Island regulations and community engagement is required.
The Town of Cumberland invites qualified planning consulting firms to submit proposals for professional planning services in support of a full update to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. The Town’s Planning Department will complete several plan elements in-house; the selected consultant will be responsible for four elements requiring outside expertise: Historical and Cultural Resources, Economic Development, Services and Facilities, and Land Use. This hybrid approach ensures full compliance with the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act (RIGL §45-22.2) while leveraging the Town’s internal capacity. The Town seeks experienced consultants with expertise in historic preservation, economic development, municipal services, and land use planning, along with demonstrated experience in Rhode Island regulatory compliance and community engagement.
Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island issued this consulting opportunity in Cumberland, Rhode Island, referenced as solicitation number 2026-0710-01. Responses are due by July 10, 2026.
Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island in Cumberland, Rhode Island is using this solicitation to procure consulting work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a consulting solicitation in Rhode Island are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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