The City of Helena, Montana, is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide professional services for the review and conversion of the 2019 City of Helena Growth Policy into a Land Use Plan (LUP) in alignment with the Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA) established during the 2023 Montana Legislative Session with passage of Montana Senate Bill 382. This will entail a general review and, where necessary, updates to elements of the Growth Policy, and, as part of the document conversion, introduction of newly required elements or statistical information, inclusive of future population and housing need projections for a defined 20-year period. The selected consultant will work in close collaboration with City of Helena staff on this effort. The specific scope of work and deliverables expected are discussed in detail within the full RFP and will include holding and facilitating several public hearings and additional meetings as necessary, per the City of Helena and Montana l
CITY OF HELENA, MT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO/FOR
RAILROAD DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
I. Project overview
The City of Helena is requesting proposals from experienced planning consultants with a demonstrated track record of innovative and inclusive public engagement as well as providing data-based methodologies for a neighborhood level planning initiative. The project is to create a neighborhood level plan for the city’s historic 6th Ward Railroad District that will generally follow the area outlined by the URD as well as some adjacent blocks. The neighborhood plan is to be adopted as addendum to the 2019 Growth Policy. The aim of the project is to create a vibrant, dynamic neighborhood center within the context of a larger residential neighborhood and to eliminate impediments to development while still ensuring quality developments.
The 6th Ward Railroad District and surrounding areas feature a mix of dense commercial, residential, and industrial uses. The ar