Land Development Code Update

The City of Fort Myers is seeking a multidisciplinary consulting team to completely rewrite its Land Development Code (LDC) to align with the updated Comprehensive Plan, modern planning practices, and redevelopment goals. The consultant will conduct code assessments, stakeholder engagement, redevelopment and non‑conformity analysis, draft a full new code, test it on representative parcels, and produce adoption‑ready documents and training materials. The effort includes project management, community outreach, detailed drafting, review cycles, and post‑adoption support. • Scope covers code assessment, policy development, full LDC drafting, parcel scenario testing, and implementation support. • Required deliverables: project plan, engagement plan, existing‑conditions assessment, code framework, preliminary and final drafts, parcel testing report, adoption‑ready materials, training resources, and final editable files. • Timeline: kickoff early October 2026, preliminary draft within ~6 months, final draft within ~9 months, full adoption package within 12 months. • Mandatory qualifications: Florida business registration, ≥5 years operating history, clean financial/contractual record, disclosure of litigation. • Pre‑proposal meeting (optional) on Oct 16, 2026; questions due Oct 23, 2026; bid submission deadline Nov 6, 2026. • Primary contact: Denise Finn, Procurement Manager.