The Town of Yarmouth, acting through its Town Administrator, hereby requests the submittal of proposals from qualified professional firms for the Consultant Services - Yarmouth Local Comprehensive Plan Update in accordance with the specifications set forth within the Request for Proposals (RFP) documents.

This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30B, Uniform Procurement Act, Section 6, and all contracts must be strictly awarded in accordance with the requirements of this Act. The Town has no discretion under the law to consider proposals that fail to comply with those requirements, except for minor informalities as permitted by MGL Chapter 30B Section 5(f). If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued.

Copies of the Request for Proposals (RFP) are available on the Town of Yarmouth Website, the Doing Business page at https://yarmouth.ma.us/bids.aspx, beginning May 1, 2023. 

A response to the RFP requires a separate Technical Proposal and a separate Price Proposal, both submitted in separate, sealed envelopes. Please follow the submission requirements and instructions contained within this RFP. Failure to do so may result in the response being considered nonresponsive. 

Proposals should be submitted in the required format(s) and received at the Town Administrator's Office, Yarmouth Town Hall, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 1, 2023. Proposals will be opened and read immediately following closing time and will not be public. The contract will be awarded within 90 days.

The Town of Yarmouth reserves the right to cancel this RFP or reject in whole or in part any and all proposals when cancellation or rejection serves the best interests of the Town.