New York State Contract Reporter #2139582

Onondaga Creek and Nedrow Local Waterfront Revitalization Program planning

The Town of Onondaga is seeking a planning consultant to create a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for Onondaga Creek and the Nedrow community. - Government buyer: Town of Onondaga, Town office, Onondaga County, New York. - Funding: New York State Department of State grant, with a project budget cap of $125,000. - Requested service: Develop one complete Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), prepared for local adoption and New York Secretary of State approval. - Define the waterfront revitalization area and provide a boundary narrative, map, and GIS data. - Inventory and assess natural and cultural resources; develop LWRP policies, proposed land and water uses, and potential projects. - Support project coordination and advisory committee work, public outreach, and public information meetings. - Prepare up to three preliminary conceptual designs or alternatives, implementation recommendations, draft local laws, SEQRA documentation, appendices, and preliminary and final program documents. - Notable priorities: Improve creek access, trails, and multimodal connections; mitigate flooding; protect water quality; and support economic revitalization. - Participation requirement: A 30% goal for New York State-certified M/WBE firms, representing at least $37,500 of the grant-funded work. - Schedule and term: The work has a phased planning, review, and adoption schedule, with the grant-funded contract running through 2030. The consultant must explain how the work will be completed within the grant term. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or consulting vendors are identified in the solicitation. The Town of Onondaga is the buyer; the New York State Department of State is the grant funder.

Description

The Town of Onondaga is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to develop a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) for the waterfront along Onondaga Creek and the surrounding Nedrow community. Work includes delineating the waterfront revitalization area, assessing natural and cultural resources, engaging the public, reviewing local laws and regulations, and assisting with drafting new or amended laws needed to implement the program. The project is funded by a $125,000 New York State Department of State grant, and the RFP states that at least $37,500 of the grant must be used for M/WBE-certified firms. Proposals will be evaluated competitively based on cost, technical skills, relevant experience, and other criteria in the RFP; the stated MWBE goal is 30%.

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