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 law.

Copies of the detailed request for proposals (RFP) can be obtained online by visiting https://www.helenamt.gov/Departments/Community-Development/Planning/MLUPA-Implementation. Alternatively, prospective consultants can request copies of the RFP by contacting the City of Helena Community Development Department at (406) 447-8490 and 316 N. Park Avenue, Room 445, Helena, MT 59623. The City of Helena's RFP includes a description of the professional services to be provided by respondents; the minimum content of the responses; and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses. All responses to the City of Helena's RFP must be received no later than 5PM (MST) on November 16, 2023.

All inquiries, questions, or requests for additional information related to this RFP must be directed to Chris Brink, Community Development Director, by calling (406) 447-8445 or e-mailing cbrink@helenamt.gov.