[Consultantservices] Boston, MA - RFP posted on 5/27/08 @ 9:18 a.m.

[Jeri Parish]

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Market District Feasibility Study
The Boston Redevelopment Authority, Massachusetts
Submittal Deadline: June 30, 2008
The Boston Redevelopment Authority ("BRA") is issuing a Request for
Proposals ("RFP") to assess the feasibility of a seven-day-a-week market
district in the vicinity of Hanover Street, Blackstone Street, and the
North End Parks of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. The Consultant
will work with the BRA to assess the feasibility of such an operation
and develop a concept plan for a market district (should the use be
determined feasible) including its physical layout, mix of uses, and
operational logistics.
A team of consultants with experience in the establishment and
management of indoor and outdoor public markets is required. The team
may include specialists in public markets, as well as supporting
disciplines such as financial analysis, urban design, architecture,
landscape architecture, and business consulting.
The RFP may be purchased beginning Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from the
Executive Director/Secretary's Office, Boston Redevelopment Authority,
Boston City Hall, One City Hall Square, Room 910, and by making a check
payable to the Boston Redevelopment Authority in the amount of Sixty
Dollars ($60.00) non-refundable fee. Only those respondents who purchase
a copy of the RFP from the BRA will be eligible to submit a proposal.
The BRA staff will be available to assist.
All responses to this RFP must be returned no later than 12 noon on
Monday, June 30, 2008 to Mr. Harry R. Collings, Executive
Director/Secretary, BRA, Boston City Hall, One City Hall Square, Room
910, Boston, MA 02201-1007. No responses will be accepted after the due
date and time. The BRA reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals.
All questions of a procedural nature regarding this RFP should be
directed to Lauren Shurtleff, Planner II, Boston Redevelopment
Authority, One City Hall Square, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02201-1007.
Telephone: 617-918-4353. E-mail: Lauren.Shurtleff.BRA at cityofboston.gov.

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



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