RFP Conservation Implementation Plan

Chatham County is seeking a qualified consulting firm to develop a comprehensive implementation plan for the remaining conservation goals of its 2017 Comprehensive Plan (Plan Chatham). The consultant will use the newly released Conservation Dashboard to identify unmet goals, devise feasible implementation steps, recommend funding strategies, and create a GIS‑based conservation prioritization mapping tool to help the County protect additional acres by 2040. The effort will be coordinated with the County Planning Department and a multi‑agency Conservation Working Group, and must be completed within a 12‑month timeframe. • Develop an implementation framework and detailed work plan aligned with the Conservation Dashboard metrics. • Conduct virtual stakeholder meetings (Planning Department, CWG, department heads) to validate priorities and responsibilities. • Produce a draft and final implementation plan, including action matrices, capacity assessments, funding strategies, and monitoring frameworks. • Build, test, and deliver a GIS‑based conservation prioritization mapping tool (ArcGIS) with all data and documentation for County self‑maintenance. • Present draft and final deliverables to the CWG and the Board of Commissioners, and provide all final reports, toolkits, and training materials.