Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Modernization Update

Washington County, Maryland is seeking qualified firms to unify and modernize its zoning and subdivision ordinances into a Unified Development Ordinance, including public engagement, ordinance drafting, and GIS mapping.

Washington County > Office of Procurement


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PUR-1846
Oct 14, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 16, 2026 03:18 PM
1 year 6 months base + 1 × 6 months option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
bkentner@washco-md.net
+12403132330
100 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Technical/Qualifications and Experience submission, Pricing submission
Description

Washington County, Maryland is seeking a qualified consultant to review, diagnose, unify, and modernize its zoning and subdivision ordinances into a Unified Development Ordinance. The scope includes reviewing existing ordinances and the comprehensive plan; identifying conflicts, gaps, redundancies, and outdated provisions; drafting updated standards and procedures; preparing graphics, tables, definitions, and user-friendly formats; and ensuring compliance with ADA WCAG 2.1 Level AA and Maryland Nonvisual Access standards. The consultant must conduct stakeholder, staff, Planning Commission, public input, and Board meetings; develop and maintain a public outreach strategy; provide project management, progress reports, and invoices; and perform GIS data collection, analysis, mapping, digitization, and creation of compatible GIS layers. Deliverables include a diagnosis report, draft and final Unified Development Ordinance, accessible electronic and editable Word versions, 30 bound hard copies, editable PDF and ArcGIS-compatible maps, and File Geodatabase data with FGDC metadata. The proposal requires separate technical/qualifications and pricing submissions, including a lump-sum price and hourly rates for additional work.

Classification Codes
NAICS541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSCR404Land Surveys, Cadastral Services (non-construction)
Smart Codes
zoning ordinance consultingsubdivision ordinance consultinggis mapping services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 16, 2026 03:18 PM-Issue Date
Sep 23, 2026 02:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference/Teleconference (optional)
Third Floor Conference Room 3000. Teleconference participants must call 240-313-2330 for instructions.
Sep 30, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Oct 14, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $100,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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