Bid Detail

14-207 - RFP: Consultant to serve as Research Partner

The City of Springfield is seeking to contract with a single qualified consultant, either an individual or a firm (hereinafter referred to as the "Research Partner") to serve as the Research Partner for the City's Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Initiative in the Hollywood section of South End neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The Research Partner will assist in validating the City's initial analysis of neighborhood crime drivers and evaluating the City's proposed strategies to address these issues. The Research Partner will provide ongoing assistance in evaluation of the effectiveness of the interventions implemented.

Scope of Work

The Byrne Grant Justice Innovation Research Partner will provide research and analytic support for the Byrne grant initiative in the City's South End neighborhood during the period April 1, 2014 to September 30, 2016. The Research Partner will serve as project advisor and will bring analytic and data-driven approaches into the ongoing strategy development and implementation phases of collaboration. The bulk of analysis, as well as the program and program evaluation set-up, will take place during the period April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014.

Specific areas of assistance will include:

• Validating the crime problem identified in the City's grant application (a regional and local drug market) and the interrelated challenges which contribute to this crime concern;
• Analyzing local crime drivers and assess local needs and available resources to address those needs;
• In collaboration with the City, cross-sector partners and neighborhood residents, develop strategies that offer a continuum of approaches to address the local drivers of crime;
• Assist with collection of baseline data and tracking performance measurement and outcomes throughout the grant period;
• Assist in preparation of quarterly grant reports;
• Share knowledge from research and evaluation literature; and
• Assess and report on program implementation and plan for sustainment of effective strategies.

The Springfield Police Department will make available crime data and internal data analysis to the Research Partner.

Key Dates

a. RFP released: March 10, 2014
b. Proposals Due: March 24, 2014, 2:00 pm
c. Anticipated Date of Announcement of Selection:
March 28, 2014
d. Grant Period: April 1, 2014 - Sept. 30, 2016

Total Funding Available: $80,000

a. Funds will be available on a reimbursable basis.
Reimbursement requests will be submitted on a
quarterly basis.
b. The grantee must submit quarterly cost expenditure
reports.
c. This grant does not require matching funds.

Available Solicitations

As of 10:05 am Monday, May 13, 2024

24-239 - Sale and Redevelopment of Eastern Avenue School (a/k/a Alden Street School)
End date: Friday June 28, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-248 - Renovation to Walker Grandstand in Forest Park
End date: Friday June 14, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-241 - Sale & Redevelopment of 158-162 Rifle Street
End date: Wednesday June 12, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-247 - Springfield High School of Science & Technology Medical Assistant Classroom Renovation
End date: Thursday June 6, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-228 - Price Agreement to Furnish & Deliver Ready-Mix Concrete
End date: Thursday May 23, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-229 - Furnish & Application of Hot Asphaltic Crack Filler
End date: Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-227 - International Truck Parts & Service
End date: Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-246 - Conservation Services for Spanish American War Memorial
End date: Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-242 - Request for Proposals for Tax Title Management Services for City Treasurer/Collectors Office
End date: Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-240 - Request for Proposals for Deputy Tax Collector Services
End date: Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-231 - Site Improvements at Brightwood-Lincoln Elementary School
End date: Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-236 - Interior Painting at Rebecca Johnson Elementary School
End date: Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-235 - Interior Painting at Milton Bradley Elementary School
End date: Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 2 p.m.

24-222 - For Sale: Redevelopment Boston & Albany Railroad at Factory Road/Hendee Street
End date: TODAY Monday May 13, 2024 at 2 p.m.

 RSS 2.0 feed