Active SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · CAYUGA COUNTY
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Cayuga County seeks a consultant to conduct a comprehensive housing market study to inform policy and support development. The project is funded by a $100,000 grant and partners, with proposals due May 13, 2026, via physical submission only.
Cayuga County has received a grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission and financial contributions from our partners: Cayuga County Industrial Development Agency and the Auburn Housing Authority, to hire a consultant to prepare a Cayuga County Housing Market Study. The City of Auburn is also contributing to this project by providing all data, information, reports, etc. from a housing market study for the City of Auburn being prepared with funding from the NYS Department of State so that this information can be incorporated into and made part of the countywide study. Northern Border Regional Commission has awarded Cayuga County $100,000 towards this project via grant # GT-25FAC-00049 and the total budget which includes the grant award is $140,000 for contractual services for consultant services, which is the maximum amount the County has available for these contractual services, including the scope of services outlined within this RFP. The Federal share for this project is 66.67%. Cayuga County is requesting proposals from a qualified professional consultant to conduct a comprehensive collection and analysis of market data and conditions to develop a new Cayuga County Housing Market Study. The goal of this project is to gather and compile necessary data and to develop a comprehensive housing market needs assessment including recommended housing policy priorities and action items to support future development in targeted appropriate areas of the County. The study will be designed to create a fact-based policy approach for decision-making about a range of housing and neighborhood-related issues. The consultant that is selected will work with staff in Cayuga County’s Department of Planning & Economic Development (CCPED), the Cayuga County Industrial Development Agency, Auburn Housing Authority, City of Auburn Department of Planning & Economic Development and other key community partners and stakeholders. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.1073.C15663701 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/30/2026 05:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: CAYUGA COUNTY Request for Proposal Sealed bids, plainly marked, can be mailed to: Cayuga County Purchasing Department 2 State St, 3rd Floor Auburn, NY 13021 Attention: Amanda O’Grady Director of Purchasing All bids must be submitted in physical printed paper form. Email submissions will not be accepted and will disqualify the bidder, even if a physical copy is also received. Due on or before May 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM, at which time bids will be opened for: Cayuga County Housing Market Study Consultant Services THE BID OPENING IS PUBLIC AND WILL TAKE PLACE AT: CAYUGA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2 STATE STREET 1ST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AUBURN, NY 13021 You may obtain specifications and/or RSVP by calling 315-294-8086 or emailing aogrady@cayugacounty.gov **Solicitation Number**: 2026-19 **Reference Number**: 0000420681
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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