Effingham County · Solicitation 26-REQ-129

Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Review and Revision Services

Springfield, GA County Posted Oct 7, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 12:20 PM
Electrical Signage General Contracting 2 days remaining

What this bid is

Effingham County in Springfield, Georgia is seeking proposals from planning and land use consulting firms to review and update the county's Unified Development Ordinance, which also serves as its zoning ordinance. The consultant would work with the county's Development Services staff to review existing provisions, identify needed revisions, draft amendments, reorganize sections where appropriate, and help the county through review and adoption. The areas named include residential zoning districts, subdivision rules, site design and development standards, lighting, signage, specific and conditional uses, administrative procedures, and the overall organization of the ordinance. The notice says the listed scope is a starting point and that related revisions may be added as the work goes on.

Questions are due 19 October 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Proposals are due 28 October 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Submissions are made electronically through the county's OpenGov portal, and a free vendor account is needed to upload. The contact is Danielle Carver, Director of Procurement and Contract Services, at dcarver@effinghamcounty.org or (912) 754-2159. The county decides who is selected.

Who should bid

Electrical, Signage, General Contracting contractors - the work is Springfield, GA.

Deadline

29 October 2026, 3:00 PM EDT (2 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Effingham County - Development Services has issued request for proposal, solicitation 26-REQ-129.

Effingham County Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals from qualified planning and land use consulting firms to provide professional services for a comprehensive review and update of the County’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)/Zoning Ordinance. The selected consultant will work with Effingham County Development Services to review existing ordinance provisions, identify needed revisions, draft amendments, reorganize ordinance sections where appropriate, and assist the County through the review and adoption process. The goal of the project is to improve clarity, consistency, administration, and legal defensibility while ensuring the ordinance reflects current development practices and applicable state standards.

Through the ongoing administration of Effingham County’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)/Zoning Ordinance, Development Services staff has identified a number of provisions that require clarification, revision, modernization, or reorganization. The identified areas range from targeted text amendments to broader updates involving residential zoning districts, subdivision regulations, site design and development standards, lighting, signage, specific and conditional uses, administrative procedures, and the overall organization of the ordinance. The County is seeking an experienced planning and land use consultant to review these identified areas, recommend appropriate revisions, prepare clear and legally defensible ordinance language, and assist staff throughout the review and adoption process. The scope represents the County’s current inventory of known issues and desired outcomes and will serve as the starting point for further refinement with the selected consultant. Additional related or conforming revisions may be identified as the ordinance review progresses.

Responses are due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Commodity categories: Community Development Consulting; Real Estate/Land Consulting (Including Land Survey Consulting); Urban Planning Consulting; Zoning, Land Use Studies.

Contact: Danielle Carver, Director of Procurement and Contract Services (dcarver@effinghamcounty.org, (912) 754-2159).

1 document is attached to the notice: SAMPLE CONTRACT - RFP.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/effinghamcounty/projects/310673. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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Questions due
19 Oct 2026

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  • Questions close on 19 October, before the bid deadline.
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