The Inc. Village of Hempstead has secured a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) grant from the New York State Department of State (NYS DOS) to perform pre-development activities to establish an innovation district known as the Empowerment District, as recommended in the Village’s BOA Step 2 Nomination Report.

The Inc. Village of Hempstead Community Development Agency (the “Agency”) is currently seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms, located and authorized to do business in the State of New York, to provide Consultant Services.

An individual or firm may be selected from among respondents based on a thorough analysis of each responder’s ability to provide the Agency with the highest quality services at the most cost-effective fees. The scope of anticipated services will include, but not necessarily limited to:

• The consultant will participate in an initial meeting with the Inc. Village of Hempstead and the New York State DOS to review the contract requirements and develop a project outline that reflects the project outcome as stated in the BOA Workplan. The outline will be reviewed by the Village and NYS DOS.

• The Consultant will be responsible for the documentation of various outreach methods and techniques used to ensure public participation.
• The Consultant will be responsible for the preparation of the draft Marketing Plan and all documents associated with it. The Inc. Village of Hempstead will provide available maps and previous studies.
• The Consultant shall provide three hard bound copies and an electronic copy of the draft Marketing Plan. The Consultant shall incorporate comments received during the review period and prepare a final Marketing Plan that will also include materials to be submitted to NYS DOS.