Inclusionary Zoning Study

The City of Portland, Maine is inviting proposals from qualified consultants to complete a study of the City’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, including an analysis of the effectiveness of the existing policy and the development of related recommendations.

Sealed proposals from firms interested in providing services for an Inclusionary Zoning Study for the City of Portland shall be submitted electronically to [email protected] with the name of the Proposer and Bid number (RFP #26002) in the subject line and will be received until 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at which time they will be opened and read. Proposals may also be submitted via USPS, UPS, FedEx, or in person to the City of Portland, Purchasing Rm. 103, 389 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101. It is the proposer's sole responsibility to ensure that their proposal is submitted prior to the date and time specified. Late proposals shall not be accepted.

Email attachments must not exceed 25MB total; you will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] if your submission is successful. 

Proposals shall remain open to acceptance for ninety (90) days from their opening.

Proposals include the City provided proposal form(s), being signed with the firm's name, and bearing the handwritten signature of an officer or authorized individual having the authority to bind the company to a contract by his/her signature. 

Copies of the above documents will be available by contacting the City of Portland Purchasing Office either via e-mail at [email protected], or phone (207) 874-8654. Each prospective bidder will be required to obtain from the City each copy of the proposal forms.