Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Opengov #RFP-TRN26-10

Downtown Kemah Livable Centers Study and Implementation Plan

Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) seeks a consultant to prepare a focused Livable Centers study and implementation plan for downtown Kemah, Texas. - Government buyer: H-GAC, including its Community & Environmental department; the attachment also identifies H-GAC’s Procurement and Contracts Department. The study is for Kemah in Galveston County, covering downtown and the SH146 gateway near the Kemah Boardwalk. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective contractor vendors are named. H-GAC is the government buyer. - Requested service: One focused Livable Centers study and implementation plan (RFP-TRN26-10), with existing-conditions analysis; transportation, land-use, housing, economic, environmental, and community assessments; recommendations; and at least three conceptual renderings. - Planning priorities: Improve multimodal connectivity, walkability, accessibility, mixed-use and infill development, housing diversity, public spaces, small-business and economic opportunity, and coastal and flood resilience. The study area is described as a six-block downtown area and, in the attachment, as a 16.7-acre downtown area and SH146 gateway. - Engagement and implementation: Include at least three public meetings, at least three Community Advisory Group meetings, ongoing online engagement, and public-facing materials in English and Spanish. Provide project phasing, planning-level costs, anticipated benefits, potential partners, funding sources, and quantified vehicle-miles-traveled and emissions benefits. - Deliverables and notable requirements: Provide accessible final reports, executive summary, appendices, GIS-spatially referenced recommendations, editable source files, and a program tracker. Materials must meet ADA and Section 508 accessibility requirements, with web content meeting WCAG 2.1 AA; provide at least five hard copies plus electronic copies of the executive summary and final plan. - Funding and performance: Federal funding is capped at $200,000. The anticipated initial term is approximately 10 months; any renewal requires mutual agreement and approval.

Description

Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) seeks proposals for contractor services to conduct a focused Livable Centers study and develop a plan for downtown Kemah, Texas. The study will analyze existing conditions, engage the public, develop conceptual recommendations and renderings, and provide an implementation plan addressing multimodal access, resilience, placemaking, land use, housing, and economic development. Required work includes at least three public meetings and three Community Advisory Group meetings, online engagement, and accessible English- and Spanish-language public materials. The total funding ceiling is $200,000, identified as federal, and the estimated initial contract term is approximately 10 months.

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