Rock Island Civicplus #1165

Consulting services for a Rock Island historic resources marketing and interpretation plan

The City of Rock Island is seeking a consultant to develop an actionable plan for interpreting and promoting its historic resources. - Buyer: City of Rock Island, Community Development Department; contact: Tanner Osing, Planning & Zoning Manager. - Procurement: One Historic Resources Marketing & Interpretation Plan covering the Downtown, Broadway, and U.S. Housing Corporation National Register historic districts, as well as local landmarks and districts. - Scope: Review existing information and best practices; engage the Preservation Commission and community partners; recommend digital and physical interpretation, in-person programming, marketing, branding, and partner coordination. - Deliverables: A searchable PDF with photographs and editable source files, plus a prioritized short-, mid-, and long-term roadmap identifying projects, responsible parties, estimated costs, potential funding sources, and implementation steps. - Named partners and stakeholders: Rock Island Downtown Alliance, Rock Island Preservation Society, Broadway Historic District Association, Rock Island Public Library, and Visit Quad Cities. Illinois SHPO review and written approval are required; the work is partly supported by an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Certified Local Government grant funded through the National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or specific vendors are named; qualified consultants may propose. The proposed budget is capped at $24,000, and the consultant must meet National Park Service Professional Qualifications Standards (36 CFR Part 61).

Description

The City of Rock Island seeks a qualified consultant to develop an implementable plan to celebrate, interpret, and promote its historic resources, focusing on three National Register historic districts, local landmarks, and districts. Work includes reviewing existing conditions and best practices, engaging the Preservation Commission and community partners, and recommending digital, physical, in-person, and marketing strategies aligned with City branding. Deliverables include a prioritized short-, mid-, and long-term implementation roadmap with responsible parties, estimated costs, funding sources, and implementation steps, submitted as a searchable PDF with editable source files. The proposed budget must not exceed $24,000, and consultants must meet the National Park Service Professional Qualifications Standards.

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