Preservation Connecticut is seeking a professional who meets or exceeds the professional qualifications listed under the Secretary of the Interior’s Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards as expanded and revised in 1997 (62 CFR 33708, June 20) for the fields of Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or History to provide and curate content for a Preservation Toolkit as defined by the Connecticut General Assembly in HB6595. The funding and contract for this project shall be managed by Preservation Connecticut in close coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office.
The consultant will work with Preservation Connecticut staff to develop content for a clear, engaging Preservation Toolkit to be housed on Preservation Connecticut’s main website, preservationct.org. The goal of the toolkit is to provide stakeholders with step-by-step guidance for various situations related to historic preservation. Implementation of the toolkit will be completed by Preservation Connecticut’s existing IT and marketing team. The consultant shall use the Working Group Regarding the Protection and Preservation of Historic Properties Final Report as the guide for developing the toolkit. Tasks include review of existing content on PCT website and SHPO website and developing a toolkit (with emphasis on scenarios) as a distinct section of the PCT website. PCT/SHPO can provide content and assistance with outreach and development of scenarios.
The contract period is February 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024.
Proposal Schedule Dates (Note: Preservation Connecticut may amend the schedule as needed.)
RFP Released: December 15, 2023
Deadline for Questions: January 5, 2024 (NO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED)
Answers Released: January 10, 2024
Proposals Due: January 15, 2024
Interviews beginning: January 22, 2024
Proposer Selection: January 29, 2024
Start of Contract: February 1, 2024
Draft Product to SHPO and PCT for review: May 1st
Deliverables Due – to be determined in consultation with consultant.
Project Completion: June 30, 2024
Questions for the purpose of clarifying the RFP will only be accepted via email and must be submitted to Jane Montanaro, Preservation Connecticut at jmontanaro@preservationct.org, no later than the deadline noted above. Responses to inquiries will be sent within 48 hours.