Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of the Downtown BID program management service contract is to identify an experienced Contractor or Contractors to self-perform general BID management activities and to manage specialized contracted services for the Downtown BID program and/or self-perform, as professionally experienced and competent, the following services: Economic Development, Planning and Development, Marketing and Communications, Public Space Management, and Special Events Management. Core Program Areas and General Objectives: 2.21 Economic Development a. Support existing business activity b. Recruit new business activity c. Identify and support new development opportunities 2.22 Planning and Development a. Coordinate or assist in the implementation of downtown plans b. Initiate or engage in new planning and development activities c. Improve properties and support the preservation of historic structures 2.23 Marketing and Communications a. Market downtown as a destination b. Promote downtown businesses, events, and programs c. Communicate with downtown stakeholders and the public sector 2.24 Public Space Management a. Improve the downtown aesthetic b. Improve the safety of downtown c. Assist with public right of way improvements 2.25 Special Event Management a. Manage downtown events b. Support event producers c. Minimimize negative impacts of events...
