The Metropolis of Asheville is transferring ahead with the Request for Proposal (RFP) course of for a Service Supplier to handle providers and operations of the newly shaped Downtown Enterprise Enchancment District (BID).
The RFP was launched on September 20, 2024. As a result of impacts of Hurricane Helene, the timeline of the RFP course of was prolonged. The third and ultimate Addendum was posted on Thursday, October 31 and consists of solutions to questions that had been submitted as a part of the RFP course of. The proposal deadline for potential Service Suppliers is November 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
The chosen supplier will probably be liable for operationalizing the BID’s providers within the following focus areas:
- Security & Hospitality: Making certain a welcoming and safe atmosphere for everybody
- Enhanced Cleansing: Maintaining our downtown clear and well-maintained
- Particular Initiatives: Endeavor initiatives that improve the downtown expertise
Service priorities had been formed by neighborhood enter and are mirrored within the RFP’s Scope of Work. The Service Supplier will probably be liable for implementing the next total targets:
- Be intentional about making a downtown atmosphere that’s welcoming and inclusive to all, with a concentrate on participating Asheville companies, residents, and employees.
- Present providers and administration that enhance the downtown expertise and high quality of life akin to complimenting public security, hospitality, enhancing cleanliness, and beautifying public areas.
- Create a nimble mechanism for championing and sustaining downtown enchancment efforts for the long-term.
- Improve enterprise exercise and entice new funding, with intention to help small impartial companies.
Full particulars on submission necessities and choice standards can be found within the official RFP doc, which could be accessed through the Metropolis’s Buying/Bid Alternatives web page.
For added details about the RFP course of or to remain up to date on the Downtown BID and implementation of providers, please go to the challenge web page.