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Contract AwardProfessional ServicesDetected Jun 1, 2026

Johnston County staff is requesting approval of Amendment No. 1 to its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) rewrite contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, originally approved May 6, 2024 with a not‑to‑exceed amount of 263000 and effective June 24, 2024. The amendment, dated March 30, 2026 (revised April 9 and May 18), adds up to 160000 for additional stakeholder meetings, community meetings, graphics, revisions, Board updates, and general support as the UDO process extends into the fall. This confirms Kimley-Horn as the incumbent planning and ordinance consultant and signals that the county is investing further in land use and development code modernization. Vendors in planning, zoning software, permitting systems, public engagement, and implementation services can target follow‑on needs such as digital code publishing, permitting/workflow modernization, training, and future ordinance maintenance once the rewrite is adopted.

Amendment focuses on Task 3.0: extra stakeholder/community engagement, revisions, graphics, Board he...

Johnston CountyAmendment No.1 for Unified Development Ordinance rewrite with Kimley-Horn

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