REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (RFQ/RFP)

Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG)

Brownfield Area Revitalization (BAR) Planning Grant

Revitalization Along the Mad River – Winsted, Connecticut

 

Purpose / Background:

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The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) is soliciting Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/RFP) from experienced and multidisciplinary consulting teams to prepare the Revitalization Along the Mad River Study in Winsted, Connecticut.

 

This project is funded through a Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Brownfield Area Revitalization (BAR) Planning Grant and will develop a comprehensive redevelopment strategy for the designated project area, as delineated in Appendix A: BAR Program Planning Area Map.

 

The purpose of this study is to create an actionable, long-term revitalization and investment framework that guides both public and private redevelopment efforts. The plan should identify opportunities to stimulate new economic growth, encourage private investment, support environmental restoration and remediation, and align redevelopment activities with the Town of Winchester’s long-term vision while protecting environmentally sensitive areas.

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The NHCOG seeks a qualified, multidisciplinary consultant team with demonstrated experience and capacity in the following areas: Planning and Urban Design, Civil and Structural Engineering, Environmental Assessment and Analysis, and Market and Economic Research

 

The selected consultant or consulting team will be responsible for preparing a feasible, phased, and implementable redevelopment plan that achieves the objectives outlined in Section IV – Scope of Work.

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Please view the full RFP here.

RFP Addendum #1 (1/15/2026)

Pin Factory Lofts, Progress Report

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Proposals are due by 11:00 AM on January 23, 2026.