RFP-International Plaza Administration

The City of Rochester is seeking proposals from consultants to administer a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at La Marketa at the International Plaza (“La Marketa”) in a manner satisfactory to the Grantee and consistent with any standards required as a condition of providing these funds.

La Marketa is a public gathering and event space for community and culturally relevant programming as well as a market space that offers a variety of vending options ranging from pop-up tents and carts to more permanent retail locations housed in converted shipping containers. Local entrepreneurs can sell their products and services in a low risk, low cost, flexible environment that is envisioned to become an incubator for neighborhood economic development.

CDBG funding will be used to support the site management and daily operations of the La Marketa including vendor development and management, special event & promotional development activities, site supervision, community engagement, nutrition education, and culturally relevant experiential learning opportunities such as workshops and training.

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Communications

All communications by parties who have indicated an intent to submit or have submitted an RFP in response to this RFP, including any questions or requests for clarifications, submission of the RFP, requests for status updates about the RFP selection process and any other inquiries whatsoever concerning this RFP shall be sent via email to the following City staff person:

James Farr, Director of Markets

Submissions: Email: farrj@cityofrochester.gov

No contact is permitted with any other City staff member with regard to this RFP during the RFP process unless specifically authorized in writing. Prohibited contact may be grounds for disqualification. To ensure that all Respondents have a clear understanding of the scope and requirements of this RFP, the City will respond to all timely questions submitted via e-mail to the City Contact by the question deadline stated above. Questions and the responding answers will be sent via e-mail to all Respondents who have provided an e-mail address to the City Contact and will be posted on the City’s web page for this RFP. The City’s failure to timely respond or provide responses to any questions shall not delay or invalidate the City’s right to make a decision to award an agreement pursuant to this RFP.

Timeline

 The dates shown above may be subject to change within the City of Rochester’s sole discretion and upon written notification as set forth herein.