Historic Preservation Consulting Services: Development of a Comprehensive Equity-Based Historic Preservation Plan & City-Wide Historic Preservation Design Guidelines

The City of Kingston, New York is requesting proposals for historic preservation consulting services to develop a Comprehensive Equity-Based Historic Preservation Plan and City-Wide Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, with sealed proposals due September 4, 2026 at noon. The project is funded by a New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation grant through the Fiscal Year 2025 Historic Preservation Fund Sub-Grant/Certified Local Government Award.

The scope requires a qualified Historic Preservation Consultant or consulting team to develop both the comprehensive plan and concurrent design guidelines through a community-based process that includes public neighborhood meetings, consultation with NY SHPO and relevant Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and engagement with other community stakeholders. The Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan requires presentations before and adoption by the City's Common Council. The historic design guidelines must be adopted by the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission following a public hearing.

Proposals must meet qualifications under US SOI 36CF61. No incumbent has been awarded an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years. Questions are due in writing by email to Ethan Dickerman (edickerman@kingston-ny.gov) no later than August 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Proposal packages may be downloaded from the Empire State Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york or obtained at the City Purchasing Department, 420 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401, during business hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Planning Office at that same address.