This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Hotel Windham, built in 1933, is roughly two city blocks and is an important central landmark in the square of the Bellows Falls Downtown. In the early 2000's, ground floor commercial spaces were refurbished, windows restored, and long-term tenants secured. Successful businesses continue to operate these storefronts including jeweler, bookstore, artisan retail, and restaurant with event space. Windows on the second and third floor were replaced, but these upper stories have been vacant since 1984, and Bellows Falls still does not have a hotel. Question Deadline 07/29/2025 at 4:00 PM ET Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Responses due by 4 p.m. The purpose of this solicitation is to secure marketing research and data services from qualified consultants to perform a comprehensive market feasibility study for preferred alternatives for housing and/or hotel rooms in the Hotel Windham building owned by the Windham Development Group. Objectives The objective is for the Consultants to present 3-4 preferred alternatives for market feasibility of the return on investment for the use of this vacant space, and recommendations for the organizational structure for ownership on a final preferred alternative based upon Steering Committee, public input, community vision, and market data for final feasible uses as hotel, housing, or mixed-use model. Scope of Work and Deliverables The Consultant shall perform the following tasks as part of the Market Feasibility Study: 1) Kick-off Meeting with Steering Committee -discuss existing conditions and formulate a plan about public engagement, organizational ownership structure and visions. 2) Preparation and Site Visit a. Site visit and inspection- existing conditions, impression of building and spaces Town of Rockingham 7 The Square, PO Box 370 Bellows Falls, VT 05101 Tel: 802-463-3964 b. Survey for code compliance - identify all permits required, necessary code upgrades, associated contacts and all costs. c. Analyze and assess previous studies, existing condition and data collection 3) Public Meeting to present existing conditions and first impressions. Collect input and ideas to inform a community vision for the building 4) Develop a conceptual model from the research and collection of assimilated data, community vision and models for organizational structure 5) Meeting with Steering Committee to validate community input and vision, data collection and research. Discuss conclusions to ensure 6) Data Collection - collect market data for optimal use of the facility based on the community's vision, needs and the market feasibility of the return on investment (ROI). 7) Research - research housing and short-term stay models, i.e. hotels, workforce, market rate, missing middle, affordable housing, senior living, condominium, and/or mixed-use with hotel/short-term and housing. This should be shared as a source for the alternatives and final preferred alternative. 8) Meeting with Steering Committee - Online meeting to present the alternatives analysis and discussion and agreement on 3-4 alternatives for optimal use and ROI based on vision 9) Public Meeting to present 3-4 alternatives to the public and collect input 10) Further analysis and assessment of data collection, research and community vision to present findings to Steering Committee. 11) Meet with Steering Committee- Online meeting to choose one preferred alternative 12) The final report for the preferred alternative to be presented at the final public meeting should include: a. Alternatives analysis detailing preferred alternative including organizational structure of the entire building, e.g. commercial ground floor, second and third stories and the basement and shared services. b. Conceptual model with detail of how it meets and addresses existing conditions including set goals for; contamination, condition, zoning, density, floor plan. The model should reference the market data and research used in determining the model for housing/hotel or mixed-use. c. Develop list of funding opportunities including ownership model and use for ROI d. Recommendations for implementation- phases / scheduled (i.e. short-term to long-term, cheapest to most expensive, easiest to achieve to most complicated) The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.