Zeeland Charter Township is preparing to launch the public engagement phase of its new master plan, working with planning consultant Williams & Works. The manager’s memo states that an itemized menu of engagement options is in board packets, and a dedicated web page and QR-code landing page are already set up for an upcoming community survey. The Master Plan Committee wants to use a mix of tools, including visioning workshops, a community open house, and a pop‑up planning event, and staff is asking the board to authorize up to $15,000 for the public engagement portion so they can select and schedule specific options from Williams & Works’ proposal. Williams & Works’ scope and pricing shows multiple optional tasks for community engagement and related planning work, such as online survey design, pop‑up planning, workshops, open house facilitation, classroom collaboration, non‑motorized planning, and zoning audit support. This is a funded planning initiative where the overall master plan and engagement design are largely with Williams & Works, but there is room for complementary services such as sponsorships, food provision, outreach/communications, online engagement tools, survey platforms, and follow‑on planning or implementation work tied to the updated master plan. Vendors can also position for later phases like zoning updates, corridor plans, or infrastructure design that typically follow a new master plan.

Williams & Works base planning contract totals 31780 without optional tasks; optional engagement tas...