CITY HALL PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT

The City of East Orange Water Commission is actively seeking proposals for the significant City Hall Plaza Redevelopment project, a vital urban revitalization initiative aimed at transforming a key municipal area. This comprehensive project encompasses various critical aspects, including addressing identified environmental concerns on Site #1 through ongoing LSRP investigations funded by the DEP, and strategic retail planning informed by detailed leakage study reports to determine optimal business types for the community. Furthermore, design considerations involve decisions regarding existing site features, such as the non-retention of a mural installation at the rear of 40 North Munn Ave (Site #2), indicating a modern approach to the plaza's aesthetic and functional redesign. The scope requires sophisticated architectural renderings and conceptual plans as integral components of the submission. This Addendum #2 serves to provide crucial clarifications and adjustments to the original Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the City Hall Plaza Redevelopment, primarily in response to the operational impacts and logistical setbacks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While this specific document does not detail contractor qualifications or licensing requirements, the nature of a major urban redevelopment project implies a demand for highly experienced and qualified firms. A mandatory pre-proposal conference was convened on April 2, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., during which numerous vendor questions and concerns were thoroughly addressed. The official answers to these questions, alongside all relevant addenda and the leakage study report, are readily accessible and essential for all prospective bidders on the City of East Orange's official website: www.eastorange-nj.gov. The revised and final proposal submission deadline for the City Hall Plaza Redevelopment project has been firmly established as Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. prevailing time. Prospective proposers must adhere strictly to these revised deadlines to ensure their submissions are considered. Unique instructions for physical submissions specify that large-format renderings or other oversized components of the conceptual plan, which may not fit into standard envelopes, can be submitted by hand directly between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the deadline date. Additionally, the final opportunity for any further questions pertaining to this RFQ was Tuesday, April 28, 2020, by or before 1:00 p.m. For any ongoing questions or concerns, Lisa L. Jackson is the designated contact, reachable at (973) 266-5163.