Basic Information

Reference Number

00004628518

Issuing Organization

District of Kent

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

217221

Title

2025-10 RFP Official Community Plan Update

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/07/10 11:36:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2025/07/30 06:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

syilmaz@kentbc.ca

Description

All proposals must include the following:

Statement of understanding
Proposed methodology and approach
Work plan and schedule
Fee estimate with breakdown
Project team qualifications
Related project experience and references
Signature of authorized representative

Submit one digital copy (PDF) and one (1) hard copy by 3:00 PM on July 30, 2025 to:
District of Kent - PO Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue - Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
Email: syilmaz@kentbc.ca

Summary Details
The District of Kent is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to lead a targeted amendment to its Official Community Plan (OCP), focused specifically on housing. This update is required to comply with recent provincial legislation under Bill 44 – Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023 and must be adopted by December 31, 2025.

The amendment will:

Integrate the District’s Housing Needs Report into the OCP as a formal Housing Needs Statement;
Update policies and mapping to reflect housing needs by type, tenure, and income level, as well as small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH) requirements;
Identify growth areas and servicing/infrastructure implications related to anticipated housing demand;
Incorporate and align with other relevant planning documents, including the Agricultural Area Plan, Active Transportation Plan, and land use designations;
Prepare a comprehensive OCP Amendment Bylaw suitable for Council adoption.

The current OCP (adopted in 2014) provides a strong foundation and will remain largely intact. This project is intended as a focused amendment to address housing policy and compliance with provincial legislation.

The District invites proposals from consultants with experience in OCP amendments, rural housing policy, land use planning, and community engagement, particularly within agricultural and small-town contexts.

Disclaimer

All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on bcbid.gov.bc.ca. MERX asks that you refer to new bcbid.gov.bc.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.