Community Engagement Consultant for the 29th St. Thrive Area

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
230097
State
Arizona
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The City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department is seeking a Community Engagement Consultant for the 29th St. Thrive Zone project, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. The procurement is a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 230097 targeting a consultant or team to develop a comprehensive neighborhood engagement and planning process for the 29th Street corridor, bordered by Alvernon Way, 22nd Street, Craycroft Road, and Golf Links Road. Key deliverables include developing a Community Engagement Plan, conducting at least two engagement events per quarter, creating a community-driven vision and branding, performing a needs assessment, implementing a leadership/capacity building program, and coordinating a Community Ambassador program. The consultant must work with neighborhood leaders, city staff, and local stakeholders to guide the process, facilitate community visioning through non-traditional means, collect data, and develop cross-sector partnerships. The project is envisioned as a 4-year effort, with the first two years focused on intensive community engagement and planning. The proposal submission deadline was March 23, 2023, with a pre-proposal meeting held on March 2, 2023.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, but the documents include provisions for minority and women's business enterprise participation and disadvantaged business enterprise guidelines. Contractors must comply with federal transit administration terms, including equal employment opportunity requirements and Buy America provisions. The contract budget is up to $200,000 per year for two years, with potential contract renewal until December 31, 2026. Contractors will need to adhere to strict compliance requirements related to federal funding, including guidelines on using recovered materials, domestic product preferences, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment. The project emphasizes a comprehensive approach to neighborhood transformation, focusing on built environment, housing, services, job opportunities, education, economic development, and community safety. Additional compliance requirements include federal regulations on civil rights, labor standards, environmental protections, and various certification requirements across multiple domains.

Opportunity text

The City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department (the "City") invites sealed proposals from qualified organization(s) to serve as Community Engagement partner for the 29th Street Thrive Zone project, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. The City of Tucson plans to adapt the Thrive in the 05 approach to comprehensive neighborhood planning and resident-driven investment to the 29th Street corridor bordered by Alvernon Way to the West, 22nd St to the North, Craycroft Rd to the East, and Golf Links Rd to the South.

The City intends to select a community engagement consultant (or team) based on its experience and ability to carry out the requested services:

  • Work with and develop joint leadership composed of neighborhood leaders, city staff, and local stakeholders like nonprofits and educational institutions to guide the process
  • Facilitate extensive community visioning and engagement work through non-traditional means such as community events, neighborhood ambassadors, asset and opportunity/challenge mapping, walking tours, cafecitos, etc.
  • Collect data and use market studies to inform improvement projects and the transformation plan
  • Incorporate a comprehensive focus on the neighborhood to include: the built environment, housing, services, job opportunities, education, economic development, and community safety
  • Develop cross-sector partnerships and collaborations to align and leverage resources
  • Facilitate a community driven process to identify and implement action projects

Files

File Type Posted
Community_Engagement_Consultant_for_the_29th_St._Thrive_Area_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf PDF
ARPA_Contract_Amendment.COT.pdf PDF
FTA_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS.pdf PDF
OFFER_AND_ACCEPTANCE.pdf PDF

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