25-50-PLAN Ft Lee Preservation & Mgmt Plan

The City of Salem, Massachusetts has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Fort Lee Preservation and Management Plan, targeting comprehensive historic site preservation services across Essex County and Springfield City. The procurement seeks a specialized consultant team to develop a detailed preservation strategy for Fort Lee, requiring professionals with expertise in landscape architecture, archaeology, surveying, and arboriculture. Required team members must include a registered landscape architect experienced in historic fort preservation, an archaeologist meeting specific professional qualifications, a registered land surveyor, and a certified arborist. The project's key deliverables include a comprehensive preservation and management plan featuring illustrations, maps, cost estimates, landscape preservation design plans, conservation plans for at-risk features, and a comprehensive site maintenance strategy. Proposals are due on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with the project timeline spanning from late March 2025 to May 4, 2026. The RFP emphasizes public engagement, requiring consultants to conduct stakeholder meetings and provide language access resources in multiple languages. The project will involve collaboration with multiple city departments, including Planning and Community Development, Park & Recreation, and Public Services.

The contract appears to be open to qualified professional consulting firms without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The total project budget is capped at $67,000, with partial funding provided by a matching Survey and Planning grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. No incumbent vendors are specifically identified in the documentation. The project does not appear to require integration with existing technological infrastructure, focusing instead on comprehensive site preservation and management planning. Potential respondents should note the technically complex nature of the project, which demands multidisciplinary expertise across historic preservation, landscape architecture, archaeological assessment, land surveying, and arboricultural conservation. Prospective bidders must demonstrate significant experience in historic site preservation, particularly with military or municipal historic landscapes. The competitive nature of the RFP suggests that evaluation will likely emphasize technical qualifications, proposed methodological approach, team expertise, and demonstrated understanding of Fort Lee's historical significance.