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EDA releases RFP for Taconite Harbor strategic plan; selection committee to review proposals
Summary
The EDA’s Taconite (Taconite/Taconite) Harbor planning committee released an RFP for a strategic plan, extended the proposal due date, and scheduled a selection committee meeting for May 5 to score proposals and recommend a consultant to the board.
Cook County’s Economic Development Authority said it released a request for proposals for a strategic plan for the Taconite Harbor site and expects selection of a consultant within weeks, pending the review committee’s recommendation.
The Techinite/Taconite Harbor Committee — commissioners Anderson, Mills and Benson (absent) — finalized and posted an RFP in late March to hire a consultant for site planning, and staff extended the submission deadline to give proposers additional time. Director Heidi Krampitz said she had received numerous follow-up questions from potential proposers and that she would forward proposals to the selection committee on a rolling basis as they arrive. A virtual selection meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 5; if the committee can recommend one firm prior to the EDA’s next meeting (May 20), the board will consider a contract award for the planning engagement.
Commissioner Anderson asked that the committee provide a scoring chart to reviewers and that members read proposals in advance of the selection meeting. Krampitz confirmed she will forward proposals as they arrive and that a scoring instrument will be used by the selection committee.
Next steps
The selection committee will evaluate proposals on or shortly after May 5 and forward a recommendation to the EDA. If the committee finalizes a choice before the May 20 EDA meeting, staff will bring a contract for the board to consider.
