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Nov 3, 2026
Dec 2, 2026
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR RFP No. 27-0014 HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking a qualified consultant to review/update/create architectural and preservation standards for all Historic Districts in Columbus, Georgia. Ten local historic districts have been designated in Columbus. An eleventh district is designated as a National Historic Landmark (NHL). National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. The districts are: 1. Columbus Historic District 2. Dinglewood Historic District 3. High Uptown Historic District 4. Liberty Heritage Historic District 5. Peacock Woods-Dimon Circle Historic District 6. Waverly Terrace Historic District 7. Weracoba-St. Elmo Historic 8. Wildwood Circle-Hillcrest Historic District 9. Wynn's Hill-Overlook Historic District 10. Wynnton Village Historic District 11. Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District (NHL) The Board of Historic and Architectural Review (BHAR) reviews proposed alterations to properties located in each of the eleven districts. Of these, all but the Liberty Heritage Historic District are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. National Register (NR) listing is intended to recognize buildings, sites, districts, structures and objects significant in national, state or local historic, archaeology, architecture, engineering or culture. Listing does not protect a building from inappropriate exterior changes or demolition; however, any development project using Federal funding or requiring a Federal permit must undergo a review process ("Section 106 Review") to evaluate the potential impacts of the project on nearby National Register sites. In addition, properties listed on the National Register can apply for historic preservation-based tax benefits for rehabilitation work. III. SERVICES REQUIRED The consultant will work closely with the Board of Historic and Architectural Review (BHAR) to update the Design Guidelines to ensure that the updated guidelines meet the needs of the board and are in conformance with existing ordinances and law. The successful consultant will perform the following to satisfy the terms of the contract: Meetings: • 1 (one) work session with the Planning Department Staff and private partners • 2 (two) work sessions with BHAR • 1 (one) public meeting session for the Historic District Design Guidelines • 1 (one) presentation of the final draft to the City Council Products: The consultant will produce: • 1 (one) Camera-Ready copy of the updated design guidelines • 100 (one hundred) Hard copies • 1 (one) Master CD • 2 (two) back-up CD's ready to reproduction CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS A. The consultant must have extensive experience in Reviewing existing guidelines, creating new design standards, or conducting historic resource surveys. B. All work must be performed in accordance with Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Preparing Design Guidelines for A Historic District (See Exhibit A). C. The consultant must meet professional requirements according to the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61) and possess the following: 1. A thorough knowledge of and familiarity with American architectural history; 2. Demonstrated experience in researching and describing historic resources, conducting architectural surveys, and writing historic contexts; 3. A thorough knowledge of and familiarity with identifying and evaluating Georgia's historic resources, including architectural styles and types, the GNAHRGIS database, and survey procedures; 4. Demonstrated writing skills; and 5. Experience with digital photography
