MS-IFB/DCP/DPR/2609-1270095/Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP)

The City of Atlanta is seeking a qualified consulting firm to develop a comprehensive 15‑year Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) that will guide the city’s tree canopy expansion, management, and preservation through 2042. The consultant will perform data collection and condition assessments of the urban forest, evaluate existing policies, staffing, and resource allocations, and produce actionable recommendations, funding strategies, and performance metrics. A substantial portion of the work involves community and stakeholder engagement through public meetings, surveys, focus groups, Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU) presentations, stakeholder interviews, and a neighborhood ambassador program. The final deliverable must be completed by April 30, 2029, with work beginning in Spring 2027. • Develop a 15‑year strategic urban forest plan (2027‑2042) • Conduct forest inventory, condition assessments, and GIS mapping • Review and recommend updates to city policies, staffing, and resource models • Create funding strategies, implementation timelines, benchmarks, and performance measures • Lead extensive community outreach (public meetings, surveys, focus groups, NPU presentations, ambassador program) • Deliver a final UFMP report with goals, policies, and actionable recommendations by 30 Apr 2029.