Economic Development Consultant
Michael K. Dees
Port of Lake Charles, LA
[email protected]
150 Marine Street
Lake Charles
70601
Through this RFP process, the Port of Lake Charles (the Port) is seeking to retain the services of a nationally recognized, highly qualified economic development consultant.
As outlined in the background section of this RFP, the Port seeks to develop a targeted marketing and development plan for several undeveloped properties of the Port.
At a minimum, the Port seeks to have the consultant accomplish the following:
A. Target Industry Analysis Identify the type of development projects, industries, and economic activities which should be pursued to maximize development of the Ports developable identified properties.
B. Marketing Program Design Develop marketing plans and implementation strategies to pursue these identified targets; providing professional guidance on direct marketing materials, strategies, and approaches to reach identified targeted project, industries, and economic activities.
C. Site Development Needs Assessment Identify development needs for each site (roads, utilities, and other infrastructure) and develop a plan to address these needs.
D. Surplus Facility Marketing Identify potential users of the Ports existing vacant facilities such as Industrial Park East and designing specialized marketing program for these properties.
E. Facility Re-Use Study Preparation of a comprehensive economic and engineering study of the re-use potential of older industrial sites such as BT-7 facility.
F. Other studies and plans as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the Respondent
In development of these plans and studies, the consultant should include in the resulting plans and studies, coordination with all of the ongoing efforts of the other local public and private economic development entities.
