The City of Lawrence solicited Requests for Proposals to utilize $50,000 in funding for the purpose of providing a grant(s) for the furthering of historic preservation within the city. The staff memo and RFP request are available for review.
The city has established this structure for review and selection of grant funds:
A review/selection committee composed of representatives of the Historic Resources Commission and
City Staff will review all proposals received and determine those proposals that will be recommended
for further consideration. Qualified applicants may be contacted for additional information if needed.
The committee will then recommend a proposal or proposals for Historic Preservation Grant Funding
based upon the criteria noted herein. The committee will then forward any recommended proposal to
the City Commission and the Douglas County Community Foundation for determination as to which
proposal (or proposals) will be awarded Historic Preservation Grant Funding.
The following criteria will be used in the evaluation of proposals:
1. Complete application and overall presentation.
2. Qualifications and ability of the applicant to complete the project outlined in the
project scope within the timeline set forth.
3. Understanding of the community and its relationship to the proposed project.
4. Ability of the project to meet the purpose of the “Conservation of Historic Resources
Code,” Chapter 22 of the City Code.
5. Status or ability of the project to be listed in the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.
6. Quality of previous projects of a similar nature, if applicable.
7. Expectation of City staff aid in the completion of the project.
The following proposals were received:
City of Lawrence
- Holding Vault at Oak Hill Cemetery Stabilization and Repair
- Carnegie Building Roof Repair
- Santa Fe Station
- Breezedale Monument Restoration
Speweik Consultants, Inc. – Masonry Preservation Workshop
Castle Tea Room
Douglas County Historical Society
Turnhalle Grant Request
Social Service League
1106 Rhode Island
Questions regarding the RFP process can be e-mailed to David Corliss, City Manager at dcorliss@lawrenceks.org.
The City Commission will consider funding projects from this grant process on the February 25, 2013 agenda, view the staff memo.