Bluff to release housing consultant RFP with higher weight on cost to avoid overbudget bids

Sep 8, 2026

Council revised a draft housing consultant RFP to elevate cost as 25–30% of scoring, aiming to avoid bids that exceed Bluff’s limited funds; goal is to release the RFP before month-end and hire a consultant by October or November.

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The Town reviewed a draft request for proposals (RFP) for a housing consultant to work with a local working group on barriers and recommendations. Council members expressed concern about receiving bids beyond the town’s budget and agreed to increase the weight given to cost in the scoring matrix to roughly 25–30 percent.

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