County staff outline RFP timeline after $50,000 DLCD grant for comprehensive-plan update

May 19, 2026

Benton County staff said they have a DLCD $50,000 grant to begin a phased comprehensive-plan update and will post an RFP within days; project scope is estimated at $350,000–$400,000 and the DLCD funds must be expended by June 30, 2027.

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County planning staff told the board that Benton County has received a DLCD technical-assistance grant and has routed a grant agreement for signatures. Shannon Boziger, program coordinator, said staff have been finalizing an RFP (scope of work) and expect to post it for roughly a month, seek 3–5 bidders and then proceed through procurement and an internal award process.

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