REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Professional Planning Services
City of Johnstown, Ohio
INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
The City of Johnstown, Ohio (“City”), is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified professional planning firms to provide comprehensive planning and zoning services on behalf of the City.
The selected consulting firm will serve as the City’s primary and exclusive planning professional, acting as the first point of contact and the final point of contact for all planning and zoning–related matters. The City currently does not employ in-house planning staff; therefore, the consultant will be responsible for fully administering, coordinating, and managing all planning and zoning functions customarily handled by a municipal planning department.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The selected consultant will provide complete and turnkey planning services, including but not limited to:
• Primary planning and zoning administration
• Application intake and case management
• Planning Commission, DRB support
• City Council support
• Public and stakeholder engagement
• Long-range and policy planning
CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS
Respondents must demonstrate municipal planning experience, knowledge of City zoning law, ability to independently manage planning operations, and experience working with elected officials, boards, developers, and the public. AICP certification is preferred.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS CONTENT
Responses shall include firm overview, relevant experience, key personnel, approach and availability, references, and fee structure.
SELECTION PROCESS
The City will evaluate submissions based on qualifications, experience, responsiveness, and references. Interviews may be conducted.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must be received by March 15th 2026 and addressed to the City Manager, City of Johnstown.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
The City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and negotiate scope and fees.
