The City of Norwalk (City) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants ("Proposers")
to provide economic development consultant services, including but limited to
recruitment and retention activities, strategic planning, marketing, maintain and
updating databases (Ex. List of available properties), tax increment financing,
infrastructure funding strategies, and other services as determined by the City, and for
as long as funds are available The City of Norwalk is a culturally rich community of approximately 110,000 residents
located at the midpoint between Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Norwalk is at the
heart of an expanding regional transportation network which is a great convenience
to residents who work in Los Angeles or Orange Counties and an advantage for
businesses who need access to major transportation routes.
Located near the 5 freeway, 605 freeway, 105 freeway and 91 freeway makes Norwalk
accessible to cultural, educational and entertainment centers both counties have to
offer, not to mention accessible to local beach and mountain areas. Two commuter
rail lines also serve Norwalk with access to Orange County and 91/Perris Valley Lines
and access to the Green Line; these commuter rail lines also feature connections to
other metropolitan areas such as downtown Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Diego.
Norwalk has strong community values where neighbors know neighbors in addition to
having an excellent school system and great parks. The parks system exists in over
100 acres of land making up 12 parks with popular park programming administered
by the City's Recreation and Park Services Department.
The City of Norwalk's Community Development Department administers the City's
economic development programs and projects, reviews project plans, issues building
permits to ensure construction complies with approved plans and codes, and assists
low to moderate income families with housing. The department leads Norwalk's longterm objective to build a strong and diversified economy while transforming spaces
into quality and meaningful places.
On October 2, 2018, the City adopted the Economic Development Opportunities Plan,
which identified economic "nodes" to focus its redevelopment efforts. Coupled with
the anticipated reversion of certain I-5 Freeway properties from Caltrans back to City
ownership, there are real estate opportunities that will lead Norwalk to significantly
Request for Proposal for
Economic Development Consulting Services
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revitalize business corridors and generate housing development.
The City anticipates that the contract will be for a minimum 3-year term for these services. The City of Norwalk is not responsible for failure to respond to a request that has not
been labeled as such. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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