[Consultantservices] [Consultant Services] RFP posted Monday, February 04, 2008, 9:04 AM

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Request for Proposals - Consultant Services

Land Use Analysis, Leasing And Marketing Strategies For The Bricktown
Entertainment District
The City Of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
Submittal Deadline: March 4, 2008

Overview
The City Of Oklahoma City is seeking a professional consultant to
develop an analysis of land uses, both current and proposed, and leasing
and marketing strategies to provide for long-term success for the
Bricktown Entertainment District in downtown Oklahoma City. Over the
last several years, the City has invested over $400 million in public
dollars into catalyst redevelopment initiatives in the downtown
district, including Bricktown. The success of this investment has, in
part, resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars of private sector
investment within the same area.

Consequently, downtown, and more specifically Bricktown, has experienced
a dramatic increase in visitors, regularly experiencing catalyst events,
such as concerts, basketball and baseball games, as well as more
convention visitors, all in addition to typical Bricktown users who
frequent the vibrant restaurant and club scene, retail and multiplex
cinema. The Consultant will be expected to provide an analysis of the
existing land use development, identifying factors such as the
compatibility of a mix of entertainment, retail and residential uses,
and a strategy for future development, ensuring long-term success and
viability of the district, and then based on this analysis, present a
report with recommendations that should be taken.

Scope of Services
Professional Services shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:

*	Develop an analysis of existing land uses within the district
and proposed land uses, such as the quality of entertainment, retail,
residential and office, and the viability of the district's long-term
success. 
*	Provide an analysis on the appropriate direction Bricktown
development should take to ensure long-term success, i.e.: entertainment
uses (mostly restaurants, clubs, bars) versus the inclusion of mixed
uses (restaurants, clubs, office, retail, residential). Such strategy
shall include the adaptive re-use and build-out of the upper floors of
the existing buildings. 
*	Evaluate the Bricktown real estate market and provide an
analysis on retail and office leasing obstacles. 
*	Provide a determination of lease rates currently charged in the
district versus the national average and the difference, if any, between
national and local tenants. 
*	Provide a block-by-block analysis of highest and best land uses
for existing buildings and undeveloped sites. 
*	Provide an analysis of compatible and appropriate land uses and
how the careful selection of land use/tenant impacts surrounding
properties. 
*	Pro final report and data in both hard copy and
electronic/graphic format. 

Proposal
One (1) original and ten (10) copies of the proposal shall be submitted
by each proposer to the Office of the City Clerk, Municipal Building,
200 North Walker Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73102 by 4:00 p.m.
C.S.T. on March 4, 2008. Proposals not timely received in the City
Clerk's office shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened. 

At minimum, the Proposer shall provide in support of a submitted
proposal:

*	The name, resume and background of the managing professional and
other key individuals, affiliates, and subcontractors to be associated
with the services; 
*	A description of the ability and capacity of the proposer, the
management structure, and the procedures and practices for management of
the engagement; 
*	A description of past performance and references on similar
services; 
*	An estimate of the man hours and timelines to perform each task
or service and to complete all tasks and services; and 
*	A statement of billable fees for the services for each member of
the proposer's team; an estimate of reimbursable expenses; and a not to
exceed total for all fees and expenses. 

A complete RFP may be viewed and downloaded at:
www.okc.gov/planning/BTLandUse/rfp.pdf
<http://www.planning.org/rfp-rfq/www.okc.gov/planning/BTLandUse/rfp.pdf>


For additional information, please contact:

Terry Taylor
City of Oklahoma City Planning Department
420 W. Main Street, Suite 900 
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 
405-297-2576
terry.taylor at okc.gov <mailto:terry.taylor at okc.gov> 

 

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