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Lockport approves Arcadis engagement for STAR Innovation District RFQ; consent agenda items passed
Summary
City officials approved engaging Arcadis to vet potential data‑center developers and prepare an RFQ for the STAR Innovation District and passed the consent agenda, which included a $43,790 façade and site‑improvement grant.
City officials approved engaging Arcadis to prepare a request-for‑qualifications (RFQ) and to vet potential data‑center developers for the STAR Innovation District and approved several routine consent items, including a façade and site‑improvement grant.
A City staff member in the Community Development division told council the Arcadis contract follows up on the STAR Innovation District workshop and includes three tasks: vetting about nine to ten data‑center developers using an in‑house data‑center team, developing an RFQ, and preparing the RFQ for release. The staff member said Arcadis will run initial scoring and respond to RFIs; the intent is to identify a developer partner for a first phase of the district.
Councilmember Jonathan asked whether Arcadis’ work would coordinate with the city’s Washington lobbyist on federal funding opportunities. The staff member said that the contract scope does not include…
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