New York State Contract Reporter #RFPK26-22

Kingston, NY Seeks Consultant for Equity-Based Historic Preservation Plan and Design Guidelines

The City of Kingston, New York is seeking qualified Historic Preservation Consultants or teams for a major planning initiative: - Government Buyer: - City of Kingston, Purchasing Department, Planning Office - Scope of Work: - Develop a Comprehensive Equity-Based Historic Preservation Plan - Create City-Wide Historic Preservation Design Guidelines - Conduct extensive community engagement, including public neighborhood meetings - Consult with New York State Historic Preservation Office (NY SHPO), relevant Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and other stakeholders - Present the plan to the City’s Common Council for adoption - Present design guidelines to the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission (HLPC) for adoption after a public hearing - Funding: - Supported by a grant from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (Historic Preservation Fund Sub-Grant/Certified Local Government Award) - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on equity and inclusive community engagement - Coordination with state and tribal preservation authorities - Deliverables must be formally adopted by city governing bodies - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional consulting services opportunity

Description

The City of Kingston is seeking a Historic Preservation Consultant or team to develop a Comprehensive Equity-based Historic Preservation Plan and City-Wide Historic Preservation Design Guidelines. The project involves community engagement including public neighborhood meetings and consultations with NY SHPO, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and other stakeholders. The plan requires presentations and adoption by the City’s Common Council, and the design guidelines will be adopted by the HLPC after a public hearing. This initiative is funded by a grant from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation through the FFY25 Historic Preservation Fund Sub-Grant/Certified Local Government Award.

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