Development of a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for the City of Lockport, NY

The City of Lockport (hereinafter referred to as “the City”) is soliciting proposals for a qualified agency/business/organization (hereinafter referred to as “the Consultant”) to develop a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP).The selected Consultant will work with the City to delineate the City’s Waterfront Revitalization Area (WRA), identify and assess existing natural and cultural resources, learn from the public what is confronting the WRA, examine the current local laws and regulations and assist the City in drafting any new and amended local laws necessary to support the implementation of land and water uses and projects that will be identified in the LWRP. A comprehensive description of the work and products that are expected to be delivered by the Consultant is included in Section 2 of this RFP.Purpose/Objective of the RFPThis Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the City of Lockport. The purpose of thisRFP is to procure the services of a Consultant with a background in land and water use planning, to develop a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) for the City’s waterfront along The Erie Canal and Eighteen Mile Creek.BudgetThe development of this project is funded by a grant awarded by the New York Department of State (hereinafter referred to as “the Department”, or “DOS”).The proposed budget of this project shall not exceed $100,000, for the development of a complete LWRP ready for local adoption and Secretary of State approval. In addition, the grant requires that a minimum of $25,500 of the awarded grant shall be used for the services of M/WBE certified firm(s) that will participate to the development of this project.Waterfront VisitA visit of the City and its waterfront before submitting a proposal should be scheduled withCity of Lockport Director of Planning & Development, Vicki Smith via phone (716) 439-6688, or e-mail at [email protected] .Project OrganizationThe City of Lockport will establish a Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC) that will support theConsultant in the development of the LWRP by providing required and relevant information, reviewing in a timely manner any materials drafted and shared by the Consultant and providing revisions and comments, and by assisting the Consultant in the coordination of the public outreach process, during the entire lifetime of this project. WAC membership will represent identified community stakeholders and representatives of non-governmental, community-based, and watershed organizations. Throughout the planning process, the Consultant and the WAC will work closely with Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: NONE