The Town of Essex seeks qualifications and proposals from consultants to create a master plan and concept plans for two adjacent parcels, 80 and 90 Upper Main Street (“Upper Main” or “Site”), which were recently acquired by the Town using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The 32-acre site presents an excellent development opportunity for multi-use development, including the Town’s municipal office building, fire station, library, and community space, as well as potential housing, commercial uses, and outdoor recreational opportunities. The Town now wishes to move forward with the next phase of site planning. This will include creating a master site development plan that will include the Town’s proposed buildings and uses and other complementary development and concept plans that best promote the Town’s goals for the municipal buildings and the site. The vision for this site is to have a dense, walkable town center with multi-story buildings, mixed uses, and pedestrian and streetscape amenities.