[Consultantservices] RFP: City of Lockport, Illinois - Posted on 6/5/08 @ 8:57 a.m.

[Jeri Parish]

The AICP Commission requests that entities soliciting planning
consultants follow a two-part RFQ/RFP selection procedure.  Here's the
link to read a description of such a two-part process in PAS Report 443,
Selecting and Retaining a Planning Consultant: RFPs, RFQs, Contracts,
and Project Management, by Eric Damian Kelly, FAICP. 
http://www.planning.org/consultant/choose.htm



Tax Increment Financing District
The City of Lockport, Illinois
Submittal Deadline: June 18, 2008
Background Information
The City of Lockport is seeking proposals from qualified firms to
facilitate the planning and designation of a Tax Increment Financing
District, in accordance with Illinois statute 65 ILCS 74.4 to promote
the development and revitalization of the subject area.
A TIF District will be used by the City of Lockport to provide funds for
public infrastructure and government financial incentives to private
developers to stimulate investment in areas, which have difficulty
attracting development. It is expected that the subject area will meet
the criteria for a "conservation" or "blighted" area.
The City has already hired BauerLatoza Studio to provide professional
consulting services to develop a Master Plan in the historic downtown.
The TIF study, eligibility study and redevelopment plan, must work in
conjunction with the Master Plan study already underway, incorporating
its data, analysis, mapping and recommendations. The scope of the TIF
consultant services should be reduced where practical, by utilizing the
work conducted by BauerLatoza Studio. The deliverables from the Master
Plan study include: Analysis of Existing Conditions, Master Planning,
Implementation Plan and Design Guidelines. BauerLatoza Studio
anticipates presenting the final Master Plan on August 13, 2008.
Lockport's historic downtown consists of primarily commercial land uses
on State Street with perimeter industrial and civic uses. Residential
land uses are located outside of downtown and centered between the
railroad tracks. Industrial uses abut waterways, regional and national
transportation routes.
Scope of Services
The proposed scope of services to be provided should include, but are
not limited to the following:
*	Review of Potential TIF Qualification Factors and Documentation
of TIF Qualification Factor File. Recommend boundaries for TIF Districts
in accordance with TIF statutory requirements. The areas of study are
outlined in the Attachment affixed hereto of the City of Lockport
Proposed Downtown TIF District. The area designated as the proposed
Downtown TIF District will require a housing study relocation plan as
part of the proposed scope of services. The city is asking for a
detailed time line and cost associated with this additional work. 
*	Investigate desirability and feasibility as well as timing
implications of utilizing TIF or other appropriate economic development
incentives and funding for projects. Confirm rationale regarding basis
for using TIF. 
*	Identify and recommend the most economical TIF or public
financing strategies and or complimentary alternatives to TIF. 
*	Prepare estimates of potential tax increment revenues and
supportable public debt. Review costs associated with
development/redevelopment. Prepare assessments of impact on affected
taxing districts. Prepare TIF Eligibility Reports, TIF Redevelopment
Plans and Projects, and applicable housing studies in accordance with
all statutory definitions, conditions and requirements. Provide file
documentation to assure proper support of eligibility findings. 
*	Participate in required public meetings, public hearings and
Joint Review Board meetings and assist in adhering to proper notice
requirements. The consultant will include the cost of collecting all
residential addresses within 750' of the boundary of the final TIF
designated study area and the cost of preparing and mailing all notice
requirements including notices transmitted by mail or published in a
newspaper of general circulation. Also be available to meet with other
interested and affected parties including property owners, overlapping
taxing jurisdictions, etc. Prepare draft ordinances and resolutions to
assist City Attorney with designation process. 
Proposal Requirements
The following material should be included in your proposal:
*	Cover Letter, stating interest and signed by a person authorized
to bind the consultant firm. 
*	Statement of Project Understanding and time sensitivity. 
*	Outline and timeline for completing the scope of work. 
*	The consultant must provide a "not to exceed" professional
service fee for completing the scope of the work for the proposed TIF
District. The fee should represent the amount of work to be undertaken
for this project and should be broken down by each task. The consultant
must provide a list of their firm's hourly rate for all employees who
will be assigned to the project. In addition, all professional service
fees and reimbursable expenses must be included as a not- to-exceed
amount for completing the work assigned. 
*	Background on staff to be assigned to this project to include
projected number of hours with an hourly rate. 
*	Background on firm. 
*	Financial Stability & Insurance: Respondent must be able to
demonstrate proof of insurance and financial stability to ensure
performance over the duration of the contract. 
*	References; list of communities (include contact person and
telephone number) who used your services for preparing a Tax Increment
Financing Eligibility Study and Redevelopment Project and Plan) 
Please contact the City Administrator for a copy of the full RFP and
address proposals to:
Tim Schloneger 
City Administrator 
City of Lockport 
222 E. 9th Street
Lockport, IL 60441 
815-838-0549 x2111
tschloneger at lockport.org 


Jeri Parish
Advertising Manager
Planning Magazine
312-786-6704
Fax: 312-431-9985
jparish at planning.org



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