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The City of Seattle's Office of Planning and Community Development is seeking qualified consulting firms with expertise in community engagement, public communications, storytelling, and advisory group facilitation to support the Downtown Seattle I-5 Lid Community Building and Planning Studies project. The selected consultant will play a key role in fostering community stewardship and ensuring effective public involvement throughout the federally and state-funded initiative aimed at enhancing the downtown area through innovative planning and development strategies. The contract is valued between $500,000 and $2,000,000, reflecting its scope and importance.
Interested firms must submit their responses by September 30, 2025, with the project managed under the solicitation number PC025-002. The engagement emphasizes building strong community relationships, facilitating dialogue, and supporting the development of advisory groups to guide project outcomes. The primary contact for this solicitation is Catherine Blair, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. More details about the project and the solicitation can be accessed through the city’s procurement portal.
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HighAI Summary for PC025-002 Community Stewardship & Engagement for Downtown Seattle I-5 Lid: Request for Proposals (PC025-002) issued by the City of Seattle's Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) for consultant services to support community stewardship and engagement for the Downtown I-5 Lid project. The scope focuses on forming a community advisory group and leading initial public engagement to shape a vision for reconnecting neighborhoods divided by the interstate. Proposals are due by September 30, 2025.
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HighAI Summary for PC025-002 Insurance Requirements Transmittal Form: An insurance requirements transmittal form for the City of Seattle contract PC025-002 (Community Stewardship & Engagement for Downtown Seattle I-5 Lid Community-Building & Planning Studies). It specifies mandatory minimum coverage limits for Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation, and outlines requirements for naming the City as an additional insured.
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The City of Seattle, through its Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), solicits interest from qualified consulting firms with expertise in community engagement, public communications, storytelling, and forming and facilitating advisory groups. The selected consultant will support the federally and state-funded Downtown Seattle I-5 Lid Community Building and Planning Studies project.
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