How to bid on planning consultant services for the City of Rochester Hills

What Rochester Hills is buying

The City of Rochester Hills is seeking qualified consultants to provide ongoing planning services. The contract term is three years, with a possible two-year extension.

This formal RFP may suit firms looking for a longer-term municipal planning services engagement. Proposals will be evaluated against criteria focused on how well each consultant’s approach meets the City’s needs.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due November 4, 2026. Proposals are due electronically by exactly 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 17, 2026.

At the deadline, the names and addresses of submitting proposers will be publicly read through a Zoom teleconference. The public opening is not the time to submit: your proposal must already be uploaded through MITN.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for experienced, qualified planning consultants interested in providing ongoing services to a city. Firms should be prepared to explain how their proposed approach meets the requirements and needs stated in the RFP.

How to get the documents and submit

Use the solicitation listing on BidNet Direct to review the notice, documents and addenda. Sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to access the full notice and materials. The City also identifies MITN as an official source for proposal documents and addenda; vendors can register through the City’s vendor-registration process.

Submit electronically through MITN by the deadline. Hard-copy, faxed and emailed proposals will not be accepted. The City accepts DOCX, XLSX, PDF, JPG, TIF and RTF files and requests one complete document where possible. If you upload more than one file, name each file clearly.

Prepare a clear, complete response

Obtain the official documents and check for addenda before preparing and submitting your proposal. Follow the RFP’s instructions and address the evaluation criteria directly.

Note any deviation from the specifications in your proposal. The City encourages recommendations, which it will review based on the City’s best interests. Allow time to upload and verify your files before the electronic deadline.