Specifications include, but are not limited to: Through this request for qualifications (RFQ), the Town of Glastonbury is seeking to identify Respondents who possess the experience and expertise necessary to develop effective zoning and subdivision regulations. SPECIFIC SERVICES There are two areas of service to be provided for The Project. Candidates may submit qualifications and responses for one or both components of The Project. Candidates may also propose project teams composed of multiple firms capable of addressing various aspects of the work. The Town reserves the right to award components of The Project to multiple candidates and require collaboration between the selected firms to achieve The Project Goals. A. Community Engagement Planning Comprehensive community engagement is required to complete The Project. In addition to gaining public input on proposed regulatory changes, the goal is to build community knowledge of these planning tools and how they relate to the forthcoming AHP and POCD updates. Engagement should include regular consultation with the Town Council (Zoning Authority) and its designees for project oversight (Steering Committee). Engagement with the Council should include: Steering Committee: The Steering Committee would be appointed by the Town Council and composed of up to 8 members: Three (3) Town Council members; two (2) Town Plan & Zoning Commission members; one (1) Zoning Board of Appeals member; one (1) Architectural and Site Design Review Committee member; and potentially one (1) member of the community. a. The Steering Committee could meet monthly via Zoom for 2-3-hour work sessions. b. The role could include: i. To direct prioritization of regulatory topics; ii. To direct policy decisions for regulatory changes; iii. To identify areas of concern; iv. To provide institutional knowledge of past practices and regulatory changes; and v. To advise on how regulations should be implemented (e.g. staff reviews vs. commission reviews).
