Economic Development Consultant General Serives

The Lockport Community Development Corporation (LCDC) and the City of North Tonawanda are seeking an economic development consultant to provide comprehensive general services for a three-year contract period. The selected firm or individual will be responsible for technical assistance in administering Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, including critical functions such as bookkeeping, record keeping, procurement, environmental review, labor standards, fair housing, reporting, audit, acquisition and relocation, and grant closeout. The consultant will also provide technical support for economic development project development, implementation, and compliance, with specific focus on financing commercial and industrial projects, conducting credit analysis, and managing loan portfolios. Key objectives include supporting municipal infrastructure, community facilities, housing, and public service initiatives, as well as assisting with general planning and community development activities. The proposal is due on November 30, 2023, at 4:00 PM, with the contract term spanning three years and located in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York.

While the procurement does not establish specific set-aside goals, Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) are strongly encouraged to apply, with all participation goals currently set at 0% for MWBE, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Disadvantaged-Owned businesses. H. Sicherman and Co. is noted as the incumbent vendor who has been awarded an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years. The contract appears to be a general services procurement without a specified budget range or exact award value, focusing instead on providing comprehensive economic development and administrative support to the local community development efforts. The opportunity is open to individual consultants and firms with expertise in community development, economic planning, grant administration, and federal funding compliance, particularly those with experience navigating Community Development Block Grant program requirements.