Request for Proposals

Project and Cost Management for Downtown Buffalo and Waterfront Area Infrastructure Projects

BUDC invites proposals from consultants specializing in project, cost, and construction management, or related fields, to support BUDC and the City of Buffalo in overseeing transformative infrastructure projects in Downtown Buffalo. This request pertains to a multi-year project and cost management contract with BUDC. The project manager's responsibilities will encompass creating a phasing schedule, including project readiness rankings, managing funding sources, stakeholders, and implementation partners.

This position, along with projects to be managed, will receive funding through the City of Buffalo via a Pilot Increment Financing initiative established by the city. Additionally, project funding will include federal, state, and local grants, as well as potential contributions from the private sector and foundations. A pre-proposal meeting via Zoom is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2 at 1 p.m. EST to address general questions. Please contact Carrie Hocieniec, at [email protected] to obtain call-in information.

For any further inquiries regarding this RFP, please submit them in writing via email to Carrie Hocieniec, at [email protected] no later than 1:00 p.m. EST on Monday, July 22, 2024. Note that no requests for oral interpretations via telephone will be accepted.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Seven (7) copies of the proposal and completed forms must be submitted in hard-copy and one (1) electronically via e-mail, no later than Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. EST.

To: Brandye Merriweather President, BUDC , 95 Perry Street, Suite 404 Buffalo, New York, 14203 , E-mail: [email protected]