RFQ for Planning & Design Services Hughes St Site

Background
The Town of Apex, North Carolina, is seeking to engage an urban design and/or planning team to provide multidisciplinary technical services for the Hughes Street Site, a 13-acre area acquired in February 2025. The initiative aims to develop a vibrant, mixed-income, mixed-tenure housing and mixed-use community that promotes inclusive growth, housing diversity, and long-term neighborhood sustainability.

The Town is conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the site to address transportation access, transit connectivity, compatibility with existing residential development, and the broader impact on the surrounding community.

Work Details
The selected firm(s) will provide consulting services focusing on land use planning primarily for housing development. Key tasks include:
- Community and stakeholder outreach and engagement, including expertise in engaging non-English speaking populations.
- Analysis of existing water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure.
- Urban design and placemaking strategies.
- Environmental conditions analysis.
- Transportation conditions and capacity analysis.
- Traffic engineering and modeling.
- Market analysis and development economics.

The Proposer’s team will produce technical documents, memoranda, analyses, plan graphics, final report text with recommendations, and assist in leading public meetings/charrettes.

Period of Performance
The contract is anticipated to commence with a public kickoff on July 15, 2025. Specific timelines for deliverables will be established during the planning process.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at the Hughes Street Site in Apex, North Carolina.

Bidder Requirements
Proposers must demonstrate experience with similar projects involving diverse communities. They should include qualifications of all personnel assigned to the project along with a team organizational chart. Proposals must outline methods for stakeholder consensus building and public engagement strategies.