LCDC General Services RFP.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Lockport Community Development Corporation (LCDC) and the City of North Tonawanda, New York for economic development consulting services. The firm or individual selected will be expected to provide technical assistance for the administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, assistance in the development, administration, and implementation of economic development projects, and general planning and community development activities. The services requested include bookkeeping, record keeping, procurement, environmental review, labor standards, fair housing, reporting, audit, acquisition and relocation, grant closeout, credit analysis, loan portfolio management, municipal infrastructure, community facilities, housing, and public services. The RFP has a due date of November 30, 2023, at 4:00 PM, and the contract term is 3 years.

The RFP specifies a 0% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal, a 0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting goal, and a 0% Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting goal. The RFP also notes that MWBE individuals or firms are strongly encouraged to apply. The location for this contract is North Tonawanda, New York, within Niagara County. The incumbent provider for an identical or substantially similar contract within the past 5 years is H. Sicherman and Co.