March 3, 2025

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 336 Lake County Coalition for Housing Solutions The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is requesting proposals from interested firms for its Lake County Coalition for Housing Solutions RFP, as described in this scope of work. CMAP will conduct a non-mandatory pre-proposal information webinar on March 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM. local time. Please use the information provided below to attend.

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March 3, 2025 
 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 336 
Lake County Coalition for Housing Solutions  
 
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is requesting proposals from interested firms for its 
Lake County Coalition for Housing Solutions RFP, as described in this scope of work. CMAP will conduct a 
non-mandatory pre-proposal information webinar on March 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM. local time.   Please use 
the information provided below to attend. 
 
Join RFP 336 Pre-Proposal Meeting Now 
 
Dial in by phone 
+1 872-215-6245,,897592192#  
United States, Chicago 
Find a local number 
Phone conference ID: 897 592 192# 
 
 
Participation in the pre- proposal discussion is non- mandatory, however, is offered to best understand 
the scope of work we are trying to accomplish. The questions and responses noted during the pre- bid 
discussion will be posted to the CMAP website  
 
If your team is qualified and experienced in performing the described services, CMAP would appreciate 
receiving your submission as indicated in the RFP. The deadline for responding to the RFP is 3:00 PM 
on April 2, 202 
 
 
Thank you, and if you have any questions, please email me at 
procurements@cmap.illinois.gov   
Sincerely, 
Procurement Officer 
procurements@cmap.illinois.gov  
  

   
 
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 336 
Lake County Coalition for Housing Solutions 
 
The Chicago Me tropolitan Agency for Planni ng (CMAP) invi tes consultants to submit proposals for its 
Lake County Coalition for Housing Solutions RFP , as described in this scope of work. Please read each 
section carefully for information regarding the proposal and submittal instructions. 
Selection Process Schedule:  
RFP Advertisement/Release March 3, 2025 
Pre-bid Meeting (optional) March 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM 
Deadline for Questions  March 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM 
Proposal Submittal Due 3:00 PM on April 2, 2025 
Award Recommendation April 30, 2025 
     
 
 
SECTION 1:  Background and General Information 
 
 
About CMAP 
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is the region’s metropolitan planning organization. 
The agency and its partners have developed ON TO 2050, a comprehensive plan that builds upon its 
predecessor GO TO 2040, to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois 
implement strategies that address community, prosperity, the environment, governance, transportation, and 
mobility. CMAP has adopted core values, which are: lead with excellence, pursue equity, passion for public 
service, drive innovation and foster collaboration. These values guide all of  the decisions taken by the 
agency and the CMAP team. See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.  
 
General Information 
As a result o f r esponses to this RFP, CMAP plans to review submi ssions and conduct interviews with 
selected consultants it determines can best meet the requirements outlined below. Neg otiations will be held 
on both the scope and the cost to select the consultant that CMAP believes can best satisfy its requirements 
at rates it perceives are reasonable for the services provided. Subject to “Reservation of Rights” below, it is 
anticipated that a contract will be awarded for the wor k de scribed. The contract awarded will be for a period 
of two years with three one-year options for renewal. 
 
 
SECTION 2: Scope of Services 
 
 
Project Background 
CMAP will work with Lake County's Government to develop a regional vision for increased housing 
production in Lake County. This regional vision will be developed through coalition and trust -building with 
key stakeholders throughout the county. The work is anticipated to be completed within 12-months. The 
first 2-3 months of this project will focus on stakeholder identification and data collection. The information 
gathered will help establish a Lake County Housing Task Force. Members will participate in 5-8 
workshops that address topics such as housing supply and demand, economic factors, policy regulations, 
infrastructure and services, development trends, and financial flows. These workshops will help identify 
   
 
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obstacles and opportunities for expanding housing across the County, as well as the resources needed to 
do so.  
The task force’s work will culminate in a highly publicized Lake County Housing Summit, where their 
findings and recommendations will be presented. During the Summit there will be guest speakers, 
technical experts, and panel discussions. The goal of this summit is to gather a broad group of 
participants who will sign a non-binding resolution to take action. Potential signatories to include are 
government representatives, private sectors leaders, philanthropic organizations, and public sector 
partners. The momentum generated from this Summit will be crucial for moving the project into the 
implementation phase. 
Project Description 
CMAP will be a project manager for Lake County Coalition for Housing Solutions and is seeking 
consultant support. The goal of this project is to understand the current barriers to increased housing 
production and develop strategies to attract more. Key tasks for this project include facilitating the 
Housing Task Force’s meetings and organizing two events. To assist this work, the consultant will design 
branding materials and develop a marketing campaign.    
Scope of Services 
The Consultant is expected to complete the work tasks outlined in Attachment 4 Scope Statement. This 
scope statement will be included in the final contract for services therefore any requested modifications to 
the scope should be clearly stated in the Project Approach submittal. 
 
 
SECTION 3:  Submittal Requirements 
 
 
Submissions should be submitted in the order presented: 
1. Project Team. Identify the consultant team(s) that will be involved in this project. Include a narrative 
describing the combined qualifications and strengths of the firms and/or organizations on the team.  
Clearly identify key staff, including the Project Manager and any other key staff as desired. Provide resumes 
for key staff (max length of two pages each) and short biographies for all other support staff with time on 
the project, including their qualifications and defined role on the project. 
Submittal material for this section shall be a maximum of three (3) pages for the firm qualifications 
and staff biographies. Key staff resumes and organizational charts do not count towards the page 
limit. 
2. Project Approach. Provide a narrative proposal of the approach the applicant will use to complete the 
outlined scope of services to demonstrate understanding of the work. Including the Consultant’s approach 
to integrating CMAP’s Core Values
 into the project. Any recommended modifications to the scope should 
also be described. Consultants are encouraged to provide ideas to help reduce the cost of the overall 
project to help increase the efficiency of the project while adhering to the scope statement .  
Provide a project schedule that shows the activities and the estimated timeline for completion for each.  
Submittal material for this section shal l be a maximum of three  (3) pages, with one (1) page being 
the project schedule.  
3. Project Examples. Provide a minimum of three (3) and no more than five (5) examples of the Consultant 
team’s relevant experience in producing similar work (links to full examples are welcome) or other projects 
that the Consultant deems to be relevant to this RFP. Each project example should include the following:  
Project location;  
Client name;  
   
 
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Client project manager (at the time project was completed); 
Project dates (start, end);  
A project description that clearly describes the contributions by members of the proposed consultant team; 
and  
A rough estimate of project cost, which should focus on the cost of the consultants’ contributions, not the 
overall cost of the larger project. 
 
Submittal material for this section shall be a maximum of two (2) pages in length for each example.  
 
4. References. Provide at least three (3) references that CMAP staff may contact regarding the consultant’s 
qualifications to undertake this project. Reference information shall include:  
Individual contact name;  
Title; 
Name of organization;  
Phone number;  
Email; and 
Nature of relationship to reference. 
 
Submittal material for this section shall be a maximum of one (1) page.  
The Consultant shall also submit the following:  
5. Price Proposal. Submit the “Price Proposal Form,” in the format provided in Attachment 5 (Excel file), 
with all proposed pricing for this project. Specify number of hours and hourly rates by project role/job title 
on the price proposal form, as well as costs for travel, facility rental charges for public meetings (if 
applicable), and other expenses. Costs for data, aerial imagery, or other software as a service may be 
included as a direct cost if recommended by the proposing firm. 
6. Certifications. Sign and submit Attachment 1: Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance; 
Attachment 2: Bidder Information; and Attachment 3: FTA Certification Regarding Lobbying 
7. Code Report. A copy of the firms’ SAMS.gov CAGE Code Report. 
 
Submission of Proposals  
Proposals must be submitted to CMAP no later than.  Please email your proposals to 
procurements@cmap.illinois.gov.  
There will be no public opening for this RFP. Late submissions will be rejected. Questions may be referred 
to procurements@cmap.illinois.gov

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