We are seeking consultants to support three ETOD projects and strategies. Learn more about these opportunities below. The full RFPs and all associated documents can be found at the City’s Consultant Connection website. For more information, email Jenna Franklin at jenna.franklin@seattle.gov.
ETOD Community Advisory Group Strategy Facilitation
We are seeking consultants/vendors to support public involvement efforts related to development, administration, and facilitation for a Community Advisory Group (CAG). The selected team will on-board CAG members, develop a structure for how the advisory group will function, and facilitate a process in which the CAG will lead the development of an ETOD Strategy and Implementation Plan. This Strategy and Implementation Plan will refine the City of Seattle’s approach to advancing community-driven outcomes in high-capacity transit station areas. The Scope of Work described within this RFP is between $75,000 and $125,000. All consultants are subject to laws as required.
*A similar previously released RFP related to ETOD CAG facilitation was canceled to incorporate FTA guidelines and requirements. All interested vendors/consultants are encouraged to submit and a new review panel will evaluate proposals to ensure all responders are assessed based on the current solicitation only.
Project Budget: $75,000 – $125,000
Proposal Due Date: March 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST
ETOD Chinatown-International District Technical Consultant
We are seeking to contract with a vendor/consultant to build a Financial Investment Strategy in the Chinatown-International District (CID) to advance key community owned real estate and place-keeping projects. The consultant will be expected to build relationships with the existing community stakeholder group, conduct research on existing and emerging community planning efforts, perform early feasibility analysis for community projects, and provide recommendations for next steps on up to 15 community led projects. The contract maximum for the Scope of Work described within this RFP is $100,000. All consultants are subject to laws as required.
*A similar previously released RFP related to ETOD CID community owned real estate and place-keeping projects was canceled to incorporate FTA guidelines and requirements. All interested vendors/consultants are encouraged to submit and a new review panel will evaluate proposals to ensure all responders are assessed based on the current solicitation only.
Project Budget: $100,000
Proposal Due Date: March 22, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST
ETOD Remnant Parcels Technical Consultant
We seek vendors/consultants to support advancing ETOD interests related to remnant parcels. Vendors/consultants will conduct analysis of publicly owned land abutting the planned West Seattle and Ballard light rail corridors. The Scope of Work described within this RFP has a contract maximum of $75,000. All consultants are subject to laws as required.
*A similar previously released RFP related to ETOD remnant parcel technical analysis was canceled to facilitate incorporation of FTA guidelines and requirements. All interested vendors/consultants are encouraged to submit and a new review panel will evaluate proposals to ensure all responders are evaluated exclusively based on the current solicitation.
Project Budget: $75,000
Proposal Due Date: March 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST