Virginia's eProcurement Marketplace #RFP-127503

Consultant Services for East Bottom Small Area Plan for City of Salem

This opportunity is for consulting firms to develop the East Bottom Small Area Plan for the City of Salem. - Government Buyer: - City of Salem, Virginia - Scope of Work: - Comprehensive consultant-led process for the East Bottom district - Existing conditions assessment - Public and stakeholder engagement - Land use, housing, and economic analysis - Transportation and multimodal mobility assessment - Infrastructure assessment - Environmental and flood mitigation assessment, including environmental justice review - Strategies for preservation, enhancement, and neighborhood stabilization - Industrial preservation and modernization - Economic resilience strategies - Community character and design recommendations - Evaluation of rail corridor and historic train station - Development of future land use framework - Implementation strategy with regulatory recommendations and funding opportunities - Products/Services Requested: - Consultant services for plan preparation (1 engagement) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on environmental justice and flood mitigation - Focus on economic resilience and industrial modernization - Integration of public engagement and stakeholder input - Regulatory and funding strategy development - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors mentioned; open to qualified consulting firms

Description

The solicitation is for the preparation of the East Bottom Small Area Plan, an implementation-oriented amendment to the City of Salem Comprehensive Plan. The work includes a consultant-led process covering the East Bottom district with tasks such as existing conditions assessment, public and stakeholder engagement, land use, housing, and economic analysis, transportation and infrastructure assessment, environmental and flood mitigation assessment including environmental justice review, and strategies for preservation, enhancement, and neighborhood stabilization. Additional elements include industrial preservation and economic resilience strategies, community character and design recommendations, evaluation of the rail corridor and historic train station, a future land use framework, and an implementation strategy with regulatory recommendations and funding opportunities.

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